Article ID: 000059187 Content Type: Install & Setup Last Reviewed: 03/17/2023

Can Lane 0 Be Used from the Breakout Cable Connection without Having All the Lanes Attached for the 4x10G Mode?

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Summary

Port configurations requirements of Intel® Ethernet Controller XL710 with the Ethernet Port Configuration Tool (EPCT)

Description

Unable to use only lane 0 when connecting the XL710 via a breakout cable without having all the lanes attached for the 4x10G mode.

Resolution

Yes, to use lane 0 from the breakout cable connection without having all the lanes attached for the 4x10G mode, the connection has to be configured with the Ethernet Port Configuration Tool (EPCT).

Related Products

This article applies to 4 products

Intel® Ethernet Controller XL710-BM1
Intel® Ethernet Controller XL710-BM2