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Register Descriptions
13.4.4
EEPROM Read Register
1
EERD (00014h; RW)
Table 13-7. EEPROM Read Register Bit Description
1.
Not applicable to the 82544GC/EI.
31                    16
15                8
7   5
4
3         1
0
Data
Address
RSV.
DONE
RSV.
START
Field
Bit(s)
Initial 
Value
Description
START
0
0b
Start Read
Writing a 1b to this bit causes the EEPROM to read a (16-bit) word at 
the address stored in the EE_ADDR field and then storing the result in 
the EE_DATA field. This bit is self-clearing.
Reserved
3:1
0b
Reserved. Reads as 0b.
DONE
4
0b
Read Done
Set to 1b when the EEPROM read completes.
Set to 0b when the EEPROM read is in progress.
Writes by software are ignored.
Reserved
7:5
0b
Reserved. Reads as 0b.
ADDR
15:8
X
Read Address
This field is written by software along with Start Read to indicate the 
word to read.
DATA
31:16
X
Read Data. Data returned from the EEPROM read.