Intel XL710 Ethernet Converged Network Adapter Quad-port 10G/1G SFP+ PCIe3.0 x8 LP (FC EKFH)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EKFH adapter.
Overview
The Intel XL710 Ethernet Converged Network Adapter Quad-port 10G/1G SFP+ PCIe3.0 x8 LP is a PCI Express (PCIe) x8 adapter. The adapter can be used in either an x4, x8 or x16 PCIe slot in the system. The adapter expands virtualization beyond the server level to the network level and combines with hardware optimizations and offloads. It provides unmatched features for virtualization, flexibility for LAN and SAN networks, and reliable performance.
Figure 1. Intel XL710 Ethernet Converged Network
Adapter Quad-port 10G/1G SFP+ PCIe3.0 x8 LP
Specifications
- Item
- Description
- Adapter FRU number
- 01EM695 (AOC-STG-I4S) (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement)
- I/O bus architecture
- PCIe x8
- Slot requirement
- For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see PCIe adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.
- Supported Systems
- POWER8 processor-based systems
- Voltage
- 3.3 V, 12 V
- Form factor
- Short, low-profile
- Attributes provided
- Quad SFP+ Connectors
- Small Packet Performance
- Network Virtualization Offloads including VXLAN and NVGRE
- Unified networking providing a single with support
- 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:
- The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities may be downloaded from Fix Central.
- IBM® Prerequisite website
- IBM SSIC (System Storage Interoperation Center)
- The latest version of the device driver or iprutils can be downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website.
- For support details, see the Linux Alert website.
