Abstract: Techniques involving the transfer of signals across interconnection media are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a configuration module and a driver module. The configuration module establishes an operational mode setting from a first operational mode and a second operational mode. The driver module may operate according to this setting. For instance, according to the first operational mode, the driver module continually drives an interconnection medium. However, for the second operational mode, the driver module drives the interconnection medium when it receives an input signal and otherwise refrains from driving the interconnection medium. According to the first operational mode, a termination module may couple a pull-up resistance to the interconnection medium. However, for the second operational mode, the termination module does not couple such a resistance to the interconnection medium.