Intel 8255x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Controller Family Open Source Software Developer Manual 13
PCI Interface
4.1.5 Revision (Offset 8)
This register specifies a device specific revision identifier. For the 82557 C-Step, 82558, and
82559, this field may be automatically loaded from the EEPROM at power on or upon the assertion
of a PCI reset. The default revision register values for the various devices are:
Figure 3. Command Register
15 43 0
Status Bits Reserved
Bits
Initial
Value
Description
15 x Detected parity error.
14 x Signaled system error.
13 x Received master abort.
12 x Received target abort.
11 0 Signaled target abort.
10:9 01 DEVSEL timing (indicates minimum timing).
8 x Data parity reported.
7 1 Fast back-to-back capable.
6 0 UDF supported.
5 0 66 MHz capable.
4
1 (82559
and
82558)
0
(82557)
Capabilities list. This bit indicates whether the device implements a list of new capabilities
such as PCI Power Management. If it is set, the Cap_Ptr register in the PCI Configuration
Space points to the location of the first item in the Capabilities List.
NOTE: This bit is set to 1 for the 82559 and 82558 if it is not disabled by the EEPROM. It
is always equal to 0 for the 82557.
3:0 0 Reserved.
Table 2. Device and Revision ID
Device Revision ID
PCI Revision
Supported
Intel Driver
Supported
82557 A-Step 01h 2.0 Yes
82557 B-Step 02h 2.0 Yes
82557 C-Step 03h 2.1 No
82558 A-Step 04h 2.1 Yes
82558 B-Step 05h 2.1 Yes
82559 A-Step 06h 2.1 No
82559 B-Step 07h 2.1 No
82559 C-Step 08h 2.2 Yes