Intel Based 10 Gb PCI Express Dual Port CAT6 Copper 10 Gb Ethernet NIC

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Intel Based 10 Gb PCI Express Dual Port CAT6 Copper 10 Gb Ethernet NIC

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PETG2-CAT6A $895.00

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Product Code: PETG2-CAT6A

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Technical Specs

The Small Tree Intel-based PETG2-CAT6A server card allows you to connect your Mac systems to 10 Gigabit Ethernet capable switches and storage devices. The PETG2-CAT6A card will provide an immediate performance increase on large transfers, especially when using jumbo frames. These cards are the ideal solution for implementing mission-critical high-powered networking applications and utilizing multiple network segment environments within high performance servers. Must be using OS X 10.6.8 or later.

	Technical Specifications
	System Requirements		Intel-based Mac Pro or Xserve Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later.
	Connectors		RJ-45 Copper
	Cabling		Category-6A
	Ships with full-height bracket installed, low-profile bracket added in package.		Yes
	Advanced packet filtering (per port)		• 16 exact-matched packets (unicast or multicast). • 4096-bit hash filter for multicast frames. • Promiscuous (unicast and multicast) transfer mode support. • Optional filtering of invalid frame.
	Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)		Yes
	Switch Fault Tolerance (SFT)		Yes
	Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)		Yes
	Virtual Machine Load Balancing (VMLB)		Yes
	Teaming support		Yes
	IEEE 802.3ad4 (link aggregation control protocol)		Yes
	PCIe Hot Plug/Active Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)		Yes
	IEEE 802.1Q VLANs		Yes
	IEEE 802.3 2005 flow control support		Yes
	Tx/Rx IP, TCP, & UDP checksum offloading (IPv4, IPv6) capabilities (Transmission control protocol (TCP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Internet Protocol (IP)		Yes
	IEEE 802.1p		Yes
	TCP segmentation/large send offload		Yes
	MSI-X supports Multiple Independent Queues		Yes
	IPv6 offloading		Checksum and segmentation capability extended to new standard packet type
	Data rate supported per port		100 Mbps, 1Gbps, 10Gbps
	Bus type		PCI Express 2.1 (5.0 GT/s)
	Bus width		x8 lane PCI Express, operable in x8 and x16 slots
	Bus speed (x8, encoded rate)		20 Gbps uni-directional; 40 Gbps bi-directional
	Interrupt levels		INTA, MSI, MSI-X
	Hardware certifications		FCC B, UL, CE, VCCI, BSMI, CTICK, KCC
	Typical power consumption		10Gbps - 14.3 Watts(X540T2) & 9.4 Watts (X540T1) 1Gbps - 8.7 Watts(X540T2) & 6.5 Watts (X540T1) 100Mbps - 6.3 Watts(X540T2) & 5.5 Watts (X540T1)
	Operating temperature		0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F)
	Storage temperature		-40° C to 70° C (-40° F to 158° F
	Storage humidity		90% non-condensing relative humidity at 35° C
	LED Indicators		LINK (solid) and ACTIVITY (blinking)
	Physical Dimensions
	Length		16.74 cm (6.59 in)
	Width		6.89 cm (2.71 in)
	Height of end bracket		PCI Express standard is 12 cm (4.725 in). PCI Express low-profile is 7.92 cm (3.12 in).

Product Features

	Features		Benefits
	Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540		Industry's first integrated MAG PHY reducing cost and power.
	Low-profile		Enables higher bandwidth and throughput from standard and low-profile PCe slots and servers.
	Support for most Network Operating Systems (NOS)		Enables widespread deployment.
	RoHS compliant, lead-free technology		Compliant with the European Union directive (July 2005) to reduce hazardous materials.
	MSI-X support		Minimized the overhead of interrupts. Allows load balancing of interrupt handling between different cores/CPUs.
	Low Latency		Based on the sensitivity of the incoming data, the adapter can bypass the automatic moderation of time intervals between the interrupts.
	Header Splits and Replication in Recieve		Helps the driver focus on the relevant part of the packet without the need to parse it.
	Tx/Rx IP, 5CTP, TCP, and UDP checksum offloading (IPv4, IPv6) capabilities		Low processor usage. Checksum and segmentation capability extended to new standard packet type.
	Tx TCP segmentation offload (IPv4, IPv6)		Increased throughput and lower processor usage. Compatible with large send off load feature (in Microsoft Windows Server operating systems).
	Compatible with x8 and x15 standard and low-profile PCI Express slots		Enables each PCI Express slot to operate without interfering or competing with other ports.
	RJ45 connections over CAT-6a cabling		Ensures compatibility with cable lengths up to 100 meters.
	VLAN support with VLAN tag insertion, stripping and packet filtering for up to 4096 VLAN tags		Ability to create multiple VLAN segments.