Ethernet Controllers

Internal Ethernet controller

A variety of Ethernet controllers is integrated into almost all models starting with the introduction of the A, T and X series.

The Ethernet controller is located on either a MiniPCI card, Communications Daughter Card (CDC), or integrated on the systemboard.

3COM Fast Ethernet (10/100)

Driver: 3c59x

MiniPCI cards featuring this chip:

• 3Com 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem

Intel

• Intel Fast Ethernet (10/100)

Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000)

Chipset: Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Ethernet
Driver: e1000

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:
Intel 82540EP

• R50, R50p, R51
• T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p
• X31, X32

Intel 82541GI

• R51
• X40

Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000) PCI-Express

Driver: e1000e

Intel 82573L (PCI-Express)

• T60, T60p
• X60, X60s

Intel 82566MM (PCI-Express) (w/ Intel Active Management Technology (AMT))

• R61, R61i
• T61, T61p
• X61, X61s, X61 Tablet, X300

Intel 82567LM (PCI-Express) (w/ Intel Active Management Technology (AMT))

• R400
• T400, T400s, T500
• W500, W700, W700ds
• X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X301

Intel 82577LM (PCI-Express) (w/ Intel Active Management Technology (AMT))

• T410, T410i, T410s, T410si, T510, T510i
• W510, W701, W701ds
• X201, X201i, X201s, X201 Tablet

Broadcom Fast Ethernet (10/100)

Driver: tg3

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:
Broadcom BCM5901

• G40, G41
• R40e

Broadcom BCM5751F

• R51e

Broadcom Gigabit (10/100/1000)

Driver: tg3

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:

Broadcom BCM5752M

• Z61e

Broadcom BCM5751M

• R52, R60
• G41
• T43, T43p
• X41, X41 Tablet
• Z60m, Z60t
• Z61m, Z61p

Broadcom BCM5787M

• R500

Realtek Fast-Ethernet (10/100)

Driver: ??

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:

Realtek RTL81103EL

• SL410, SL510 (select models)

Realtek Gigabit (10/100/1000)

Driver: ??

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:

Realtek RTL8111C

• SL300, SL400, SL400c, SL500, SL500c

Realtek RTL8111DL

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• SL410, SL510 (select models)
• X100e