Intel® Ethernet Converged Network and Server Adapters Connectivity you can count on Reliable Performance • Broad OS support • Optimized for Intel® Architecture • Low latency Ethernet Best Choice for Virtualization • Outstanding virtualization performance with Intel® Virtualization Technology for Connectivity • Leadership in virtual system scalability with Flexible Port Partitioning (FPP) and intelligent offload • Broad VM support (VMware ESXi*, Microsoft Hyper-V*, KVM* and Xen*) Unified Networking • Full line of 10GbE Converged Network Adapters (CNA) • Fibre Channel over Ethernet • iSCSI with trusted, native OS support • Support for data center bridging with lossless Ethernet Quick and Easy Converged Network and Server Adapter Management Powerful point-and-click configuration tool for advanced adapter features, connection teaming, even VLANs, with Intel® PROSet for Windows Device Manager*. • Convenient access to Intel® PROSet Utility, now integrated in Windows Device Manager. • Simple, integrated tools make it easy to manage and troubleshoot Ethernet connections in both servers and client computers. • Supports multivendor teaming for adapter compatibility with most on-board connections. Platform Optimization • Integrated PCI Express* • Intel® Direct Data I/O Technology Compatibility tested for trouble-free interoperability with network infrastructure elements. Broad selection from 10/100 Mbps to 10 Gbps, for copper or fiber, from PCI to PCI Express*, BASE-T to SFP+, with network reach from 1 meter to 10 kilometers and in single- to quad-port configurations. Other form factors including custom mezzanine cards and express modules are available upon request. Performance and reliability backed by more than 30 years of network connectivity experience and Intel worldwide customer support. Ethernet Everywhere. It Just Works. www.intel.com/go/ethernet Easy installation and management with Intel® Advanced Network Services (Intel® ANS) and Intel® PROSet for Windows Device Manager* and other tools. Worldwide availability and environmentally friendly for compliance with global market requirements. © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, and Intel SingleDriver are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 0412/TR/TF/PP/5K Intel® Ethernet Converged Network and Server Adapters Product Selection Guide 252454-022 UPDATED APRIL 2012 Reliable Performance • Best Choice for Virtualization • Unified Networking 10 Gigabit for Servers and Workstations Speed Copper Fiber Brand Name Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T2 Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-DA2 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter 10 Gigabit AT2 NetEffect™ Ethernet Server Cluster Adapter CX4 NetEffect™ Ethernet Server Cluster Adapter DA Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter 10 Gigabit CX4 Dual Port Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-SR1 Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-SR2 Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-LR1 NetEffect™ Ethernet Server Cluster Adapter SFP+ SR Product Code X540T2 E10G42BTDA E10G41AT2 E10G81GT2CX4 E10G81G2P EXPX9502CX4 E10G41BFSR E10G42BFSR E10G41BFLR E10G81GF2SR Ethernet Controller(s) Intel® X540 Intel® 82599ES Intel® 82598EB NetEffect™ NE020 NetEffect™ NE020 Intel® 82598EB Intel® 82599ES Intel® 82599ES Intel® 82599ES NetEffect™ NE020 Connector & Cable Medium RJ-45 Copper SFP+ Direct Attach Copper RJ-45 Copper CX4 Copper SFP+ Direct Attach Copper CX4 Copper LC Fiber Optic LC Fiber Optic LC Fiber Optic LC Fiber Optic Cabling Type Category-6 up to 55 m Category-6A up to 100 m SFP+ Direct Attached Twin Axial Cabling up to 10 m Category-6 up to 55 m Category-6A up to 100 m 8 pair, 100 ohm Twin Axial Cabling up to 15 m SFP+ Direct Attached Twin Axial Cabling up to 10 m 8 pair, 100 ohm Twin Axial Cabling up to 15 m MMF 62.5/50 µm up to 300 m MMF 62.5/50 µm up to 300 m SMF up to 10 km MMF 62.5/50 µm up to 300 m Slot Type, Maximum Bus Speed & Slot Width PCI Express* 2.1 5.0 GT/s Lane x 8 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 5.0 GT/s x 8 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 2.5 GT/s Lane x 8 Lane PCI Express* 1.1 2.5 GHz/Lane x 8 Lane PCI Express* 1.1 2.5 GHz/Lane x 8 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 2.5 GT/s Lane x 8 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 5.0 GT/s x 8 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 5.0 GT/s x 8 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 5.0 GT/s x 8 Lane PCI Express* 1.1 2.5 GHz/Lane x 8 Lane Ports Dual Port Dual Port Single Port Single Port Single Port Dual Port Single Port Dual Port Single Port Single Port Supported Slot Height(s) Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Intelligent Offloads Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Intel® VT for Connectivity On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), Hypervisor-based Port Partitioning NA NA On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), Hypervisor-based Port Partitioning On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable NA Storage over Ethernet iSCSI, FCoE, NFS iSCSI, FCoE, NFS iSCSI, FCoE, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, FCoE, NFS iSCSI, FCoE, NFS iSCSI, FCoE, NFS iSCSI, NFS iWARP/RDMA NA NA NA Yes Yes NA NA NA NA Yes Speed/Port Gigabit for Servers and Workstations Ethernet Everywhere. 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For additional product information, please visit: intel.com/go/ethernet 10 Gigabit for Desktops Copper Fiber Copper Brand Name Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I340-T4 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter Gigabit ET Dual Port Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter Gigabit ET2 Quad Port Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter PRO/1000 PT Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-F2 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-F4 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I340-F4 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter Gigabit EF Dual Port Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter PRO/1000 PF Intel® Ethernet Desktop Adapter Gigabit CT Product Code I350T4 I350T4BLK I350T2 I350T2BLK E1G44HT E1G44HTBLK E1G42ET E1G42ETBLK E1G44ET2 E1G44ET2BLK EXPI9400PT EXPI9400PTBLK 1350F2 I350F2BLK I350F4 I350F4BLK E1G44HF E1G44HFBLK E1G42EF E1G42EFBLK EXPI9400PF EXPI9400PFBLK EXPI9301CT EXPl9301CTBLK Ethernet Controller(s) Intel® I350 Intel® I350 Intel® 82580 Intel® 82576 Intel® 82576 Intel® 82572 Intel® I350 Intel® I350 Intel® 82580 Intel® 82576 Intel® 82572 Intel® 82574 Connector & Cable Medium RJ-45 Copper RJ-45 Copper RJ-45 Copper RJ-45 Copper RJ-45 Copper RJ-45 Copper LC Fiber Optic LC Fiber Optic Fiber Optic Fiber Optic Fiber Optic RJ-45 Copper Cabling Type Cat 5e up to 100 m Cat 5e up to 100 m Cat 5e up to 100 m Cat 5e up to 100 m Cat 5e up to 100 m Cat 5e up to 100 m MMF 62.5 µm up to 275 m MMF 50 µm up to 550 m MMF 62.5 µm up to 275 m MMF 50 µm up to 550 m MMF 62.5 µm up to 275 m MMF 50 µm up to 550 m MMF 62.5 µm up to 275 m MMF 50 µm up to 550 m MMF 62.5/50 µm up to 275 m Cat 5e up to 100 m Slot Type, Maximum Bus Speed & Slot Width PCI Express* 2.1 5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane PCI Express* 2.1 5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 2.5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 2.5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 2.5 GT/s Lane x 1 Lane PCI Express* 2.1 5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane PCI Express* 2.1 5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 2.5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 2.5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane PCI Express* 2.0 2.5 GT/s Lane x 1 Lane Ports Quad Port Dual Port Quad Port Dual Port Quad Port Single Port Dual Port Quad Port Quad Port Dual Port Single Port Single Port Supported Slot Height(s) Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Full Height Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Low Profile and Full Height Halogen Free Yes Yes Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Intelligent Offloads Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Intel® VT for Connectivity On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable NA On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable On-chip QoS and Traffic Management, Flexible Port Partitioning, Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable NA NA Storage over Ethernet iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS Intel® Ethernet Power Management1 Yes Yes NA NA NA NA Yes Yes NA NA NA NA Intel® Ethernet Power Management includes Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and DMA Coalescing 1