Register 21: Ethernet PHY Management Register 6 – Auto-Negotiation
Expansion (MR6), address 0x06
This register enables software to determine the auto-negotiation and next page capabilities of the
Ethernet Controller and the link partner after auto-negotiation.
Ethernet PHY Management Register 6 – Auto-Negotiation Expansion (MR6)
Base 0x4004.8000
Address 0x06
Type RO, reset 0x0000
0123456789101112131415
LPANEGAPRX
reserved
LPNPAPDFreserved
RORCRORORCROROROROROROROROROROROType
0000000000000000Reset
DescriptionResetTypeNameBit/Field
Software should not rely on the value of a reserved bit. To provide
compatibility with future products, the value of a reserved bit should be
preserved across a read-modify-write operation.
0x000ROreserved15:5
Parallel Detection Fault
When set, this bit indicates that more than one technology has been
detected at link up. This bit is cleared when read.
0RCPDF4
Link Partner is Next Page Able
When set, this bit indicates that the link partner is enabled to support
next page.
0ROLPNPA3
Software should not rely on the value of a reserved bit. To provide
compatibility with future products, the value of a reserved bit should be
preserved across a read-modify-write operation.
0ROreserved2
New Page Received
When set, this bit indicates that a new page has been received from the
link partner and stored. This bit remains set until the register is read.
0RCPRX1
Link Partner is Auto-Negotiation Able
When set, this bit indicates that the link partner is enabled to support
auto-negotiation.
0ROLPANEGA0
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