GbLAN

Gigabit LAN

The PS3 has 1 Gigabit Ethernet port. The port accepts Auto-MDIX (automatic medium-dependent interface crossover), so no need for special crosscables when hooking up the PS3 direct to the PC.

Gigabit LAN chips used

A sample of the GbLAN chips in different PS3 models:

Ports	Size	Speed	Voltage	Packaging	Manufacturer	Serial Number	Description
8 (3 used)	20x20mm	Xtal X3501: 25MHz	3.3V/1.9V/1.2V	144-pin TQFP	Marvell	88E6108-LAR1	Used in earlier models
-	-	-	-	64-pin QFN	Marvell	Alaska 88E1118R-NNC2	Used in Slim models

Marvell 88E6108-LAR1

144-TQFP
Marvell 88E6108-LAR1

Datasheet: (not available)

productcode meaning:
88E6108-LAR1

Type: Ethernet
Speed : 1Gbps
Ports : 8
Package : 144-TQFP

(sorry, no explaination yet)

The Marvell 88E6108-LAR1 is sort of a switching hub chip, with several ports that can be used in different configurations:

Port 0 (usuable as MDI 4 dif.pair) : unused (tied to ground)
Port 1 (usuable as MDI 4 dif.pair) : unused (tied to ground)
Port 2 (usuable as MDI 4 dif.pair) : wired to external UTP connector
Port 3 (GMII): Wired to SB
Port 4 (usable as TX/RX dif.pair)(100FX): wired to Wifi
Port 5 (usable as TX/RX dif.pair): unused (tied to ground)
Port 6 (usable as TX/RX dif.pair): unused (tied to ground)
Port 7 (usable as TX/RX dif.pair): unused (tied to ground)

Pinout IC3503

Productcode: 88E6108-B2-LAR1C000-P123 | PartNo.: 6-710-202-01

Pin #	Name	Port	Description
1	RST	Power / Led / Xtal etc	-
2	AVDD		-
3	NC		No Connection
4	NC		No Connection
5	NC		No Connection
6	AVDD		-
7	XTAL_IN		-
8	XTAL_OUT		-
9	VDD_CORE		-
10	NC		No Connection
11	NC		No Connection
12	AVDD		-
13	NC		No Connection
14	NC		No Connection
15	P0_LED3		-
16	P0_LED2		-
17	VDD_CORE		-
18	P0_LED1		-
19	P0_LED0		-
20	VDDO_LED		-
21	P1_LED3		-
22	VDD_CORE		-
23	P1_LED3		-
24	P1_LED1		-
25	P1_LED0		-
26	VDDO_LED		-
27	P2_LED3		-
28	P2_LED2		-
29	P2_LED1		-
30	P2_LED0		-
31	VDD_CORE		-
32	MDC_PHY/PPU_EN		-
33	VDDO_SMI_PHY		-
34	MDIO_PHY		-
35	VDD_PLL		-
36	VDD_CORE		-
37	P7_TXP	Port 7 (unused)	-
38	P7_TXN		-
39	P7_VDDAH		Ground
40	P7_RXP		-
41	P7_RXN		-
42	VSS		Ground
43	P6_RXP	Port 6 (unused)	-
44	P6_RXN		-
45	P6_VDDAH		Ground
46	P6_TXN		-
47	P6_TXP		-
48	VDD_CORE		-
49	P5_TXP	Port 5 (unused)	-
50	P5_TXN		-
51	P5_VDDAH		Ground
52	P5_RXP		-
53	P5_RXN		-
54	VSS		Ground
55	P4_RXN	Port 4 (100FX)	-
56	P4_RXP		-
57	P4_VDDAH		-
58	P4_TXN		-
59	P4_TXP		-
60	VDD_CORE		-
61	VDD_P3	Port 3 (GMII)	-
62	P3_CLK125N		-
63	P3_TXEN/HALFDPX		-
64	P3_TXD7/MODE2		-
65	P3_TXD6/MODE1		-
66	VDD_CORE		-
67	P3_TXD5/MODE0		-
68	P3_TXD4/ADDR4		-
69	VDD0_P3		-
70	P3_TXD3/ADDR3		-
71	P3_TXD2/ADDR2		-
72	P3_TXD1/ADDR1		-
73	P3_TXD0/ADDR0		-
74	P3_TXCLK		-
75	P3_GTXCLK		-
76	VDD0_P3		-
77	P3_RXDV		-
78	VDD_CORE		-
79	P3_RXXEA		-
80	P3_RXD7		-
81	P3_RXD6		-
82	P3_RXD5		-
83	P3_RXD4		-
84	VDD_CORE		-
85	P3_RXD3		-
86	VDDO_P3		-
87	P3_RXD2		-
88	P3_RXD1		-
89	P3_RXD0		-
90	P3_RXCLK		-
91	VDD_CORE		-
92	P3_CRS		-
93	P3_COL		-
94	P3_ENABLE_PD		-
95	INTn		-
96	MDIO_CPU		-
97	MDC_CPU		-
98	VDD_CORE		-
99	EE_DOUT		-
100	VDDO_SMI_CPU		-
101	EE_DIN/HD_FLOW_DIS		-
102	EE_CLK/FD_FLOW_DIS		-
103	EE_CS/EE_1K		-
104	VDD_CORE		-
105	SW_MODE0 PU		-
106	SW_MODE1 PU		-
107	VSS		Ground
108	RESETn		-
109	VSS	Port 2 (MDI)	Ground
110	P2_MDIN3		-
111	P2_MDIP3		-
112	P2_AVDD		-
113	P2_MDIN2		-
114	P2_MDIP2		-
115	P2_MDIN1		-
116	P2_MDIP1		-
117	P2_AVDD		-
118	P2_AVDD		-
119	P2_MDIN0		-
120	P2_MDIP0		-
121	VSS	Port 1 (MDI)	Ground
122	P1_MDIN3		-
123	P1_MDIP3		-
124	P1_AVDD		-
125	P1_MDIN2		-
126	P1_MDIP2		-
127	P1_MDIN1		-
128	P1_MDIP1		-
129	P1_AVDD		-
130	P1_AVDD		-
131	P1_MDIN0		-
132	P1_MDIP0		-
133	VSS	Port 0 (MDI)	Ground
134	P0_MDIN3		-
135	P0_MDIP3		-
136	P0_AVDD		-
137	P0_MDIN2		-
138	P0_MDIP2		-
139	P0_MDIN1		-
140	P0_MDIP1		-
141	P0_AVDD		-
142	P0_AVDD		-
143	P0_MDIN0		-
144	P1_MDIP0		-

Pinout CN3501

Connectortype: RJ45 modular jack with LED | PartNo.: 1-820-763-12

Pin #	Name	Description
1	VCC	-
2	TP1+	-
3	TP1-	-
4	TP2+	-
5	TP2-	-
6	GND	-
7	TP3+	-
8	TP3-	-
9	TP4+	-
10	TP4-	-
11	VCC	-

Marvell Alaska 88E1118R-NNC2

Productsheet

productcode meaning:
88E1118R-NNC2 = 10/100/1000BASE-T PHY with RGMII

Type: Ethernet
Speed : 1Gbps
Package : 64-pin QFN

(sorry, no explaination yet)

pinout

(nothing here, please help fill this in)

Pin #	Name	Port	Description
1	-		-
2	-		-
3	-		-
4	-		-
5	-		-
6	-		-
7	-		-
8	-		-
9	-		-
10	-		-
11	-		-
12	-		-
13	-		-
14	-		-
15	-		-
16	-		-
17	-		-
18	-		-
19	-		-
20	-		-
21	-		-
22	-		-
23	-		-
24	-		-
25	-		-
26	-		-
27	-		-
28	-		-
29	-		-
30	-		-
31	-		-
32	-		-
33	-		-
34	-		-
35	-		-
36	-		-
37	-		-
38	-		-
39	-		-
40	-		-
41	-		-
42	-		-
43	-		-
44	-		-
45	-		-
46	-		-
47	-		-
48	-		-
49	-		-
50	-		-
51	-		-
52	-		-
53	-		-
54	-		-
55	-		-
56	-		-
57	-		-
58	-		-
59	-		-
60	-		-
61	-		-
62	-		-
63	-		-
64	-		-

Jumbo frames

From Linux perspective (under OtherOS <=3.15), the old drivers set the MTU to 2308, while newer versions set the MTU of 1518. This could be a hypervisor restriction (needs research).

MTU is set with vsh using syscall net_ioctl (libnet)