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AIMB-554 User Manual 82
Chapter 7 LAN Configuration
7.1 Introduction
The AIMB-554 has a single/dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN via dedicated 
PCI Express x 1 bus (Intel® 82573), which offers bandwidth of up to 500 
MB/sec, eliminating the bottleneck of network data flow and incorporat-
ing Gigabit Ethernet to operate at 1000 Mbps.
7.2 Features
• Integrated 10/100/100 BASE-T transceiver
• 10/100/1000 BASE-T triple-speed MAC
• High-speed RISC core with 24-KB cache
• On-chip voltage regulation
• Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support
• PCI Express X1 host interface
7.3 Installation
The AIMB-554 Intel 82573 Gigabit integrated controller supports all 
major network operating systems. However, the installation procedure 
varies with different operating systems. In the following sections, refer to 
the one that provides the driver setup procedure for the operating system 
you are using.
Note: Before installing the LAN drivers, make sure the 
CSI utility has been installed on your system. 
See Chapter 4 for information on installing the 
CSI utility.
Note: Correct sequence of onboard Lan control-
lers(Lan1 & Lan2) shows in the "Onboard 
Device" BIOS view.










