Intel® Ethernet Adapters and Devices User Guide

ID Date Version Classification
705831 08/30/2024 Public
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Other Power Options

Wake from S0ix on Magic Packet

Enables this device to bring the system out of an S0ix power state when the device receives a Magic Packet.

Possible values for this setting are:

  • Enabled

  • Disabled

Ultra Low Power Mode When Cable is Disconnected

Enabling Ultra Low Power (ULP) mode significantly reduces power consumption when the network cable is disconnected from the device.

Note:

If you experience link issues when two ULP-capable devices are connected back to back, disable ULP mode on one of the devices.

Selective Suspend

Enables the device to enter a low power state when the network is idle.

To change this setting in Intel PROSet:

Possible values for this setting are:

  • Enabled

  • Disabled

Selective Suspend Idle Timeout

Sets the length of time that the network is idle before the device enters a low power state. You must enable Selective Suspend for this setting to take effect.

To change this setting in Intel PROSet:

Possible values for this setting are:

  • 1 - 60 in seconds

Energy Efficient Ethernet

The Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) feature allows a capable device to enter Low-Power Idle between bursts of network traffic. Both ends of a link must have EEE enabled for any power to be saved. Both ends of the link will resume full power when data needs to be transmitted. This transition may introduce a small amount of network latency.

Note:
  • Both ends of the EEE link must automatically negotiate link speed.

  • EEE is not supported on every adapter.