Overview - Broadcom NetXtreme Dual Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet BaseT Adapter for IBM System x

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IBM Introduces a new Broadcom NetXtreme 2x10GbE BaseT adapter for IBM System x for selected IBM Systems x servers. This adapter leverages Broadcom's Ethernet controller technology, which is designed to provide outstanding performance, efficiency, and scalability for the enterprise data center. This adapter is an excellent choice for virtualization and cloud-computing applications.

The Broadcom NetXtreme 2x10GbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x offers:

• 10 GbE connectivity for selected IBM System x rack server platforms
  
• 10GBase-T Cat6A cabling support (IEEE 802.3an)
• Support for x8 PCI Express (PCIe) V2.1 (5 GT/s)
• Full line-rate performance
• Network boot support - Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) 2.1
  
• Broadcom Advanced Control Suite management application
• MSI and MSI-X support
• IPv4 and IPv6 offloads
• PCI-SIG SR-IOV
• RX/TX multiqueue
• Receive Side Scaling (RSS)
• Transmit Side Scaling (TSS)
• VLAN support with VLAN tagging
• Jumbo frame support for frames up to 9600 bytes
• Network teaming, failover, and load balancing
  • Smart Load Balancing (SLB)
  • Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and generic trunking

For a list of compatible System x Servers and OS, refer to the IBM System x ServerProven Plan located at - http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/xser ies/lan/matrix.html

Network Operation System and IBM Server Proven: For information on additional support, certification, and versions of networking operating systems, visit - http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/

• Warranty is One year
• Service type (IOR/IOE/CCE/CCR) CRU

Note :

An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine is subject to a full warranty effective on the date of installation of the machine. An IBM part or feature which replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the remainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature. An IBM part or feature added to a machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature is subject to a full warranty effective on its date of installation. Unless specified otherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service, and service level of a part or feature is the same as the machine it is installed in.

Broadcom NetXtreme 2x10GbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x

• Approximate height: 168.4 mm (6.63 in)
• Approximate width: 68.83 mm (2.71 in)
• Approximate depth: 16.0 mm (0.63 in)
• Approximate weight: 127.0 g (0.28 lb)

Shipping dimensions :

• Approximate height: 290.3 mm (11.535 in)
• Approximate width: 250.8 mm (8.19 in)
• Approximate depth: 50.8 mm (2.28 in)
• Approximate weight: .4 kg (0.89 lb)

Approvals and Safety

• EN55022
• EN55024
• EN60950 / CE
• EN 61000-3-2
• EN 61000-3-3
• ICES-003, Issue-004
• IEC 950 CB Scheme
• FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A
• UL 1950
• CSA C22.2 950-95
• VCCI
• AS/NZSCISPR 22 / C-tick
• RRL for KC
• BSMI
• UL 94-/V

Operating Environment

Temperature :

• Operating :
  • 32F to 131F (0C to 55C)
• Storage Temprature :
  • -40F to 149F (-40C to 65C)
• Relative Humidity :
  • 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

The Broadcom NetXtreme 2x10GbE BaseT Adapter must be installed in a selected IBM System x system.

For information on additional support, certification, and versions of network operating systems, visit :

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/

For information on versions of network operating systems, visit :

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/

For latest compatibility information, visit

http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

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