Overview - PRO/1000 MT Ethernet Adapter By Intel for IBM eServer xSeries

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At a Glance

The PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter by Intel offers the latest Intel 82545GM MAC/PHY technology.

Features include:

• 32-/64-bit PCI and PCI-X support at 1000 MHz for faster transmission with lower CPU utilization
• Card based on 82545 technology from Intel to match xSeries servers
• Low-profile-capable and has both standard bracket and low-profile bracket
• PCI Hot-Plug lets you remove/replace server NICs without taking the server offline
• Automatic link aggregation and load balancing
• Load balancing allows heterogeneous failover
• Remote Boot feature for remote system setup and maintenance
• PCI 2.x Wake on LAN (WoL) enables remote management
• Optimization features include Checksum offload and Jumbo Frames
• Media: CAT - 5
• Bus: 32-/64-bit, 33/66 MHz PCI; 64-bit, 66/100/133 MHz PCI-X
• Connector: RJ45
• PXE 2.x Boot ready
• Drivers: Windows, Linux, UnixWare, NetWare
• Performance focused -- optimized for throughput and CPU utilization

The IBM V8.20 software release will be backward compatible to all current Intel-based Gigabit NICs/LOMs.

Warranty

The warranty for the PRO/1000 MT Ethernet Adapter By Intel for IBM eServer xSeries will depend on the system card is installed in. For:

• IBM eServer xSeries: As listed in system specifications.
• Non-IBM systems and Non-IBM eServer xSeries systems: As specified by Intel.

Packaging

You will receive one box containing the following items:

• PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter by Intel and low profile bracket
• CD and Publications

Product dates

Worldwide

• Announce date: 14 Oct 2003
• Planned availability date: 14 Oct 2003

Technical specifications

Performance specifications as known at time of announcement

• Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connectivity
• 64-bit PCI-X gigabit ethernet server adapter, based on Intel 82545GM technology
• Up to 64-bit / 133 MHz for bandwidth intensive server applications
• Auto speed configuration to 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps over copper cabling
• Standard RJ-45 connection
• WoL and PXE support
• Drivers to support:
  • Microsoft Windows 2003, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0
  • Linux Red Hat, SCO, and SuSE
  • Sun Solaris
  • Novell NetWare 5.x and 6.0
  • SCO UnixWare 7.x and Open UNIX 8.0

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

Height:

• inches: 4.7
• mm: 121
• inches (low-profile): 3.1
• mm (low-profile): 80

Width:

• inches: 6.5
• mm: 165.1

Depth:

• inches: 0.8
• mm: 21

Operating temperature

• Between 0 degrees celsius and 55 degrees celsius
• Between 32 degrees fahrenheit and 131 degrees fahrenheit

Relative humidity

Operating: between 10% and 90%

Agency approvals

• FCC Class B
• ICES Class B
• EN 55022 / 55024 98
• VCCI Class B
• CISPR 22 / 24 Class B
• UL
• C-Tick AS/NZS 3548 Class B
• BSMI/MIC

ENERGY STAR-Compliant

No

Hardware Compatibility

The PRO/1000 MT Ethernet Adapter By Intel for IBM eServer xSeries can be installed in a PCI-X 1.0 or PCI 2.x compatible Intel Pentium - architecture processor, IBM eServer xSeries systems.

Supported operating systems

The PRO/1000 MT Ethernet Adapter By Intel for IBM eServer xSeries is currently shipped with device drivers for the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
• Sun Solaris
• Novell NetWare 5.x
• Novell NetWare 6.0
• SCO UnixWare 7.x.
• Open UNIX 8.0

Compatibility

The adapter is compatible with PCI-X 1.0 or PCI 2.x compatible Intel Pentium - architecture processor, IBM eServer xSeries systems accepting standard height or low-profile PCI adapters.

NOTE: Some configurations may not be compatible.