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In Disconnect mode, the transmit connections of the Ethernet network ports are Disconnected from the interfaces. (See Figure 3:

one Bypass pair illustrated)

Figure 3: Disconnect Mode Functional Block Diagram

Silicom’s Quad Port Bypass adapter supports software programmable to select Normal, Bypass or Disconnect modes.

Silicom’s Quad Port Bypass adapter supports Disable Bypass, Disable Disconnected capabilities; hence, if those adapters receive

Disable Bypass capability / Disable Disconnect commands, the adapter does not Bypass / does not Disconnect its Ethernet ports,

The Disable Bypass Capabilities are reserved also after power off. This feature enables to emulate a standard NIC.

Silicom’s Quad Port Bypass adapter supports Disable supports setting the default mode at power up and power off. Those setting

are reserved also after power off.

Order Information

P/N

Description

Notes

PE2G4BPI80-SD-R

Quad Port Copper Gigabit PCI Ethernet PCI

Express Bypass Server Adapter

x4, Based on Intel 82580EB, PCI-E Gen 2.0,

RoHS compliant

Model P/N -SD

-SD: Side Driver

-R: RoHS Compliant / Lead free adapter

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