Product Brief Intel® 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Adapter Network Connectivity Intel® 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Adapter 10 Gigabit Performance for Top-of-Rack Connections The Intel® 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Adapter is the newest member of Intel’s robust family of 10 Gigabit products. Designed as a low-cost, low-power adapter, the Intel 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Adapter provides direct attach copper twinaxial cable connections between servers and a top-of-rack switch. Two ports, coupled with a low-profile PCI Express* form factor, make this adapter ideal for slot-constrained environments. Using direct attach copper cables compliant with the SFP + MSA SFF-8431 specification, the Intel 10 Gigabit AD DA Dual Port Server Adapter is well-suited for customers who require low-cost “in-the-rack” connections of less than 10 meters between server and top-of-rack switch. Energy-Efficient, Next-Generation 10 Gigabit Performance distribution of Ethernet workloads across CPU cores. Load balancing of interrupts using MSI-X enables more efficient response times and application performance. CPU utilization can be lowered further through stateless offloads such as TCP segmentation offload, header replications/splitting, and Direct Cache Access (DCA). Intel 10 Gigabit AF DA Server Adapters are optimized for 10 Gigabit Ethernet is rapidly becoming the mainstay for virtualized environments, supporting multiple queues, alleviat- backbones within enterprise and service provider networks. ing I/O bottlenecks between virtual machines. Virtual Machine Intel’s 10GBASE Direct Attach adapter extends the 10 Gigabit Device queue1 (VMDq) technology offloads data sorting and adoption to the server rack. The escalating deployments of data copying from the virtual machine monitor (VMM) software servers with multi-core processors and demanding applications layer to the hardware, improving overall throughput and CPU such as high-performance computing (HPC), database clusters, utilization on virtualized servers. Additionally, Intel 10 Gigabit AF virtualized servers and video on demand are driving the need DA Server Adapters enable Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology2 for 10 Gigabit connections in the server rack. Based on the (Intel® I/OAT) with support for Intel® QuickData for faster I/O 82598EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller, Intel’s 10 Gigabit AF DA processing on the new Quad-Core and Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Server Adapter is designed to meet the throughput and latency processor-based servers. requirements of bandwidth-hungry applications, while offering a very low-power envelope for energy efficiency. Performance-Enhancing Features for Multi-Core Environments Conserve valuable PCI Express (PCIe*) server slots while adding 10 Gigabit Ethernet capability with Intel 10 Gigabit AF DA Server Adapters. The dedicated input/output (I/O) bandwidth of PCIe ensures priority performance on each port – without bus sharing – for 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, as well as a As a member of the 10 Gigabit family of products, the 10GbE Direct low-profile design, which improves server throughput and rack Attach adapter supports all of the features and functionality in density at the same time. In addition, eight-lane PCIe enables Intel’s other 82598EB-based adapters. When implemented within maximum bandwidth for fast and efficient data transfer. The multi-core processor environments, the Intel 10 Gigabit AF DA low-power, efficient design allows for two 10 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter offers advanced networking features for efficient ports in a single low-profile PCIe adapter. Advances for Unified Storage The fast growth in storage capacity coupled with server virtual- reliable networked storage can be achieved via native iSCSI ization has brought the need for Storage Area Network (SAN) to support with Microsoft, Linux*, and VMware operating systems the forefront. To satisfy this growing demand, Intel’s 10 Gigabit as well as support for iSCSI remote boot. Advanced QoS features AF DA Server adapter supports iSCSI acceleration and provides such as priority groups and per priority pause are also imple- advanced features for unified storage connectivity. Fast and mented in the adapters. Features Benefits Intel® 82598EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller • Industry-leading, energy-efficient design for next-generation 10 Gigabit performance and multi-core processors Low profile • Enables higher bandwidth and throughput from standard and low-profile PCIe slots and servers Load balancing on multiple CPUs • Increases performance on multi-processor systems by efficiently balancing network loads across CPU cores when used with Receive-Side Scaling from Microsoft or Scalable I/O on Linux* Intel® I/OAT2 • Accelerates I/O with higher throughput and lower CPU utilization by offloading processing overhead iSCSI remote boot support • Provides centralized storage area network (SAN) management at a lower cost than competing iSCSI solutions MSI-X support • Minimizes the overhead of interrupts • Allows load balancing of interrupt handling between multiple cores/CPUs Virtual Machine Device queues1 (VMDq) • Allows the efficient routing of packets to the correct target machine in a virtualized environment using multiple hardware queues • Ensures transmit fairness and prevents head-of-line blocking Low latency • Ability to toggle between the interrupt aggregation and non-aggregation mode based on the type of data being transferred Optimized queues: 32 Transmit (Tx) and 64 Receive (Rx) per port • Network packet handling without waiting or buffer overflow • Efficient packet prioritization Compatible with x4,6 x8, and x16 standard and low-profile PCI Express* slots • Allows dual-port operation in almost any PCI Express server slot, except x1 slots, and allows each PCI Express slot port to operate without interfering with the other Support for most Network Operating Systems (NOS) • Enables widespread deployment Remote management support • Reduces support costs with remote management based on industry-wide standards SFP+ Direct Attached Cable (Twinaxial) • Ensures compatibility with direct attached cable lengths up to 10 meters RoHS compliant3, lead-free 4 technology • Compliant with the European Union directive (effective as of July 2006) to reduce the use of hazardous materials Intel® PROSet Utility for Microsoft Windows* Device Manager • Provides point-and-click power over individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration Intel backing • Backed by an Intel® limited lifetime warranty, 90-day money-back guarantee (U.S. and Canada), and worldwide support Specifications General Intel Backing Product code E10G42AFDA Limited lifetime warranty • Connectors SFP+ connectors • Cabling • SFP+ direct attached cable (twinaxial) only • Other SFP+ optics are not allowed and cannot be used with this adapter 90-day, money-back guarantee (U.S. and Canada) Advanced Software Features Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) • Adapter Product Features Switch Fault Tolerance (SFT) • Intel® PROSet Utility • F or easy configuration and management Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) • Teaming support • Intel® lead-free technology • IEEE 802.3ae* • Plug and play specification support Standard Test switch configuration Intel® I/OAT2 including QuickData • Tested with major switch original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) Ships with full-height bracket installed, low-profile bracket added in package • PCIe Hot Plug*/Active Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) • RoHs3 • IEEE 802.1Q* VLANs • IEEE 802.3 2005* flow control support • Tx/Rx IP, TCP, & UDP checksum 0 offloading (IPv4, IPv6) capabilities control protocol (TCP), user datagram protocol (UDP), Internet protocol (IP) • IEEE 802.1p* • TCP segmentation/large send offload • 4 Receive-side scaling • VMDq1 In a virtualized environment, packets dedicated to different virtual machines can be routed to different queues, thus easing the routing of these packets to the target machine Advanced packet filtering (per port) •16 exact-matched packets (unicast or multicast) •4 096-bit hash filter for multicast frames •Promiscuous (unicast and multicast) transfer mode support •Optional filtering of invalid frames Direct Cache Access (DCA) The I/O device activates a pre-fetch engine in the CPU that loads the data into the CPU cache ahead of time, before use, eliminating cache misses and reducing CPU load Network Management 5 MSI-X supports Multiple Independent Queues • Interrupt moderation • IPv6 offloading Checksum and segmentation capability extended to new standard packet type Technical Features Data rate supported per port 10 Gigabit Bus type PCI Express 2.0 (2.5 GT/s) Bus width x8 lane PCI Express, operable in x4,6 x8 and x16 slots DMI 2.0 support, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and SNMP • Bus speed (x8, encoded rate) 20 Gbps uni-directional; 40 Gbps bi-directional Remote Installation Services (RIS) • Interrupt levels INTA, INTB, INTC, INTD PXE 2.0 enabled through boot Read-Only Memory (ROM) • Hardware certifications FCC B, UL, CE, VCCI, BSMI, CTICK, MIC Network Operating Systems (NOS) Software Support Controller-processor Intel® 82598EB Typical power consumption • 12.2 W maximum power, 10.1 W typical power • P CI Express +3.3 V power supply – consumes 2.3 A max, 1.7 A typical • P CI Express +12 V power supply – consumes 0.4 A max, 0.4 A typical Microsoft Windows* 2003 Server IA32, X64 Microsoft Vista* IA32, X64, IPF Windows Virtual Server* 2005 IA32, X64, IPF Red Hat Linux* 2.6x or later IA32, X64, IPF Airflow 150 LFM (Linear Feet per Minute) SUSE SLES 10* or later, Professional 9.2 or later IA32, X64, IPF Operating temperature FreeBSD* 5.x or later IA32, X64, IPF 0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F) with 100 LFM forced airflow (linear feet per minute) ESX 3.x* support (for VMware) IA32, X64, IPF Storage temperature -40° C to 70° C (-40° F to 158° F) Fedora* IA32, X64, IPF Storage humidity 90% non-condensing relative humidity at 35° C EFI 1.1* IA32, X64, IPF LED Indicators LINK (solid) and ACTIVITY (blinking) Physical Dimensions Length 16.74 cm (6.59 in) Width 6.89 cm (2.71 in) Height of end bracket PCI Express standard, 12 cm (4.725 in) PCI Express low-profile, 7.92 cm (3.12 in) Order Codes Network-Ready Servers E10G42AFDA Top PC and server manufacturers offer Intel adapters in their new products. Specify or ask for Intel Network Connections with Companion Products your next PC, server, or mobile PC purchase. For a list of preferred Consider these Intel products in your server and network planning: suppliers, visit us at http://www.intel.com/buy/networking/ adapters.htm. • Intel® 10 Gigabit Server Adapters Customer Support –C opper or fiber-optic network connectivity, up to two ports per card Intel® Customer Support Services offers a broad selection of programs including phone support and warranty service. For more • Intel® PRO/1000 Server Adapters information, contact us at support.intel.com/support/go/network/ –C opper or fiber-optic network connectivity, up to adapter/home.htm. Service and availability may vary by country. four ports per card – Solutions for PCI Express, PCI-X,* and PCI interfaces For Product Information • Intel® PRO/1000 Desktop Adapters for PCI Express To speak to a customer service representative regarding Intel and PCI interfaces products, please call 1-800-538-3373 (U.S. and Canada) or visit support.intel.com/support/go/network/contact.htm for • Other Intel® PRO Desktop and Server Adapters the telephone number in your area. For additional product • Intel® Xeon® processors information on Intel Networking Connectivity products, visit www.intel.com/network/connectivity. • Intel® Server Boards To see the full line of Intel Network Adapters for PCI Express, visit www.intel.com/network/connectivity 1Intel® VMDq requires an operating system that supports VMDq. 2 Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel® I/OAT) requires an operating system that supports Intel I/OAT. 3Lead and other materials banned in RoHS Directive are either (1) below all applicable substance thresholds the EU or (2) an approved exemption applies. 4Lead has not been intentionally added, but lead may still exist as an impurity below 1000 ppm, or an approved RoHS exemption applies. 5Available only when used with a capable switch. Only x4 connections implemented with an x8 connector are supported. 6 INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. 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