Overview - Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

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At a glance
The IBM Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet Adapter enables 10/100/1000Mbps speeds over standard Category 5 cabling with auto-negotiation for easy migration to Gigabit Ethernet.

Features

• Outstanding Gigabit Ethernet throughput for demanding server environments
• Supports 64-bit/66 MHz PCI buses for excellent performance in high end servers
• Network processing is offloaded to the card to minimize server CPU usage
• Adapter fault tolerance enhances reliability for mission-critical applications
• Hot pluggable in IBM ActivePCI systems for on-line server maintenance
• Drivers for all leading server operating systems

• Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (Single Pack, 19K4401) - Adapter, Installation, and User's guide and Device Drivers on CD-ROM
• Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (Card Pack, 19K4410)* - Adapter
  
  * Card packs can be ordered as single units. They are shipped in an overpack box with up to 10 per box. It is preferred that order quantities be in multiples of 10.

NOTE: Part numbers 19K4401 and 19K4410 are withdrawn - not available for purchase through IBM. They have been replaced by the following parts:

Product marketing and replacement part numbers (FRU)
Worldwide

• Marketing part number: 19K4401
• Replacement part number (FRU): 19K4409

Additional part numbers
Part number(s) for ordering multiple quantities

• Bulkpack of: 10

Associated
Product(s)

• Marketing part number: 19K4410
• Applicable location(s): worldwide

Product dates
Worldwide

• Announce date: 29 Aug 2000
• Planned availability date: 29 Aug 2000
• Withdrawal date: 31 Dec 2001

Technical specifications

Performance specifications as known at time of announcement
The IBM Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet Adapter enables connection to an Ethernet network supporting 10BASE-T, 10BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T. The adapter complies with IEEE 802.3ab and 802.3u LAN standards and meets PCI 2.2 bus specifications. It has received the Microsoft Server Design Guide 2.0 (SDG 2.0) logo. It is SNMP-manageable and provides DMI 2.0 instrumentation. The adapter meets FCC Class B, CISPR B, CE Mark, and UL requirements for electrical emissions and safety.

Physical, environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement

Weight:

• lbs: 0.2
• kg: 0.09

Height:

• inches: 3.8
• mm: 96

Width:

• inches: 6.6
• mm: 169

Depth:

• inches: 0.8
• mm: 20

Operating temperature

• Between 0 degrees Celsius and 55 degrees Celsius
• Between 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 131 degrees Fahrenheit

Relative humidity

• Operating: between 10% and 85%

Agency approvals

• FCC Part 15 Class B
• CE Mark
• UL 1950, CUL
• Microsoft SDG 2.0 Logo
• Novell NetWare certified
• VCCI Class B
• C-Tick Mark

Hardware requirements for IBM systems
The IBM Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet Adapter can be installed in PCI 2.1- and 2.2-compatible, Intel Pentium-architecture, non-IBM PC server systems and the following IBM systems:

Software requirements

The Netfinity adapter is shipped with device drivers for all leading server operating systems.

Supported operating systems

• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows NT, version 4.0
• Novell NetWare, versions 4.x and 5.x
• SCO Unixware 7.1
• Linux

Compatibility
Some configurations may not be compatible.