Intel PCI User Manual
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Software Developer’s Manual
Register Descriptions
13.7.39
Management Packets Dropped Count
1
MGTPDC (040B8h; R)
This register counts the total number of packets received that pass the management filters as
described in the appropriate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) System Management Bus Interface
described in the appropriate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) System Management Bus Interface
Application Notes and then are dropped because the management receive FIFO is full or the packet
is longer than 200 bytes. Management packets include RMCP and ARP packets.
13.7.40
Management Pkts Transmitted Count
1
MGTPTC (040BCh; R)
This register counts the total number of packets that are transmitted that are either received over the
SMBus or are generated by the Ethernet controller’s ASF function.
SMBus or are generated by the Ethernet controller’s ASF function.
13.7.41
Total Octets Received
TORL (040C0h; R) / TORH (040C4h; R)
These registers make up a 64-bit register that counts the total number of octets received. This
register resets each time the upper 32 bits are read (TORH). In addition, it sticks at
FFFF_FFFF_FFFF_FFFFh when the maximum value is reached.
31 0
MGTPDC
Field
Bit(s)
Initial
Value
Value
Description
MGTPDC
31:0
0b
Number of management packets dropped.
1.
Not applicable to the 82544GC/EI or 82541ER.
31 0
MGTPTC
Field
Bit(s)
Initial
Value
Value
Description
MGTPTC
31:0
0b
Number of management packets transmitted.