A key hardware distinction: This controller uses a to an external Giga-bit PHY or, more commonly, connects directly to an RJ-45 jack with integrated magnetics. On many ThinkPad T420/T430, Dell Latitude E6420/E6430, and HP EliteBook 8460p/8470p models, this chip is soldered directly to the system board.
Includes support for Intel vPro technology, enabling remote manageability and security for IT administrators.
Supports Jumbo Frames (up to 9 kB), Receive Side Scaling (RSS) for multi-core efficiency, and iSCSI Boot for diskless network booting.
: Conforms to IEEE 802.3 and 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet). Driver Installation & Updates
Despite its reliability, the 82579LM has documented quirks:
