Intel XL710/X557 10GBase-T Converged Network Adapter Quad-port (10G/1G/100M speeds) PCIe3.0 x8 LP (FC EKFP)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EKFP adapter.

Overview

The Intel XL710/X557 10GBase-T Converged Network Adapter Quad-port (10G/1G/100M speeds) PCIe3.0 x8 LP is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3) x8 adapter. The adapter can be used in either an x8 or x16 PCIe slot in the system. The adapter enables rapid network provisioning in an agile data center.

Figure 1. Intel XL710/X557 10GBase-T Converged Network Adapter Quad-port (10G/1G/100M speeds) PCIe3.0 x8 LP
Intel XL710/X557 10GBase-T Converged Network Adapter Quad-port (10G/1G/100M speeds) PCIe3.0 x8 LP

Specifications

Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01EM696 (AOC-STG-i4T)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe x8
Slot requirement
For more information about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see the PCIe adapter placement rules for the 9006-12P or PCIe adapter placement rules for the 9006-22P
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V.
Form factor
Short, low-profile
Attributes provided
Network Virtualization Offloads
Small Packet Performance
NC-SI for Remote Management
Transceivers and cables
Supported cable length is more than 100 M

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether any prerequisites must be met for this feature and attaching devices. To check for operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following links: