Update e1000 driver docs to cover all Intel 1G devices, including emulated e1000 and real hardware, and group related drivers (igb, igc) for clarity."
Signed-off-by: Talluri Chaitanyababu <[email protected]> --- doc/guides/nics/e1000em.rst | 47 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 47 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/e1000em.rst b/doc/guides/nics/e1000em.rst index ed4f57e9c6..b2e09cd673 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/e1000em.rst +++ b/doc/guides/nics/e1000em.rst @@ -1,6 +1,53 @@ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. +Intel 1G Network Drivers (e1000, igb, igc) +========================================== + +Overview +-------- + +DPDK provides several poll mode drivers (PMDs) supporting Intel 1 Gigabit +Ethernet controller families. These include: + +* e1000 – Intel 8254x family devices, including QEMU e1000 emulation. +* e1000e – Intel PRO/1000 PCI‑Express family (82563/6/7, 82571/2/3/4/7/8/9, + 82583 and I217/I218/I219-based adapters). + +These drivers follow similar design principles and capabilities and are grouped +here for clarity. + +Supported Hardware +------------------ + +E1000 Devices +~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +The e1000 Linux base driver supports the Intel® PRO/1000 PCI and PCI‑X +family of Gigabit Ethernet controllers. Supported devices include: + +* Intel 82540, 82541, 82545, 82546 +* QEMU ``e1000`` emulated NIC + +E1000e Devices +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +The e1000e Linux base driver supports the Intel PRO/1000 PCI‑Express family +including: + +* 82563/82566/82567 series +* 82571/82572/82573/82574/82577/82578/82579 series +* 82583-based adapters +* I217, I218 and I219 Gigabit Network Connections + +Driver Notes +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +* e1000 – supports PCI/PCI‑X Gigabit adapters. +* e1000e – supports PCI‑Express Gigabit adapters. + +Both drivers are widely used across physical and virtualized environments. + Driver for VM Emulated Devices ============================== -- 2.43.0
