Intel® Ethernet Adapters and Devices User Guide
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
Reduce Power if Cable Disconnected & Reduce Link Speed During Standby
Enables the adapter to reduce power consumption when the LAN cable is disconnected from the adapter and there is no link. When the adapter regains a valid link, adapter power usage returns to its normal state (full power usage).
The Hardware Default option is available on some adapters. If this option is selected, the feature is disabled or enabled based on the system hardware.
Possible values for this setting vary with the operating system and adapter.
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.
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.
Both ends of the EEE link must automatically negotiate link speed.
EEE is not supported on every adapter.