Hello,
I already found some resources to the Intel E1000 nic.
Now, I want to try out my OS on real hardware. I only got a PC with an intel e1000e (Intel 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection) (PCI ID 8086;1049).
Are there differences beetween the devices? How do I control the e1000e?
Thank's for your help!
~schemil053
Intel E1000e
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schemil053
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Intel E1000e
Last edited by schemil053 on Sun Dec 15, 2024 10:07 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Intel E1000e
Unlike RealTek NICs, Intel NICs are well-documented, and the specifications are publicly available. You should be able to find the documentation online.
The issue of what is compatible with what is a bit hard to know. There are many different chips, but many of them share the same software interface. I suspect most of Intel's gigabit chips are compatible with i2xx, but I don't know.
The issue of what is compatible with what is a bit hard to know. There are many different chips, but many of them share the same software interface. I suspect most of Intel's gigabit chips are compatible with i2xx, but I don't know.
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Re: Intel E1000e
Mmh, would you send me some documentation about the e1000e? I didn't find anything besides the osdev wiki and some reference implementations for the e1000.
Re: Intel E1000e
I think https://web.archive.org/web/20170226164 ... manual.pdf is the document you're looking for. I couldn't find it anywhere on the modern internet, but the wayback machine never forgets