PCIe 2-Port 1GbE TX Adapter Overview

The IBM PCIe 2-Port 1GbE TX adapter is a full-duplex, dual port, gigabit Ethernet adapter.  The adapter interfaces to the system via a PCIe bus. This adapter can be configured to run each port at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps data rates. The adapter connects to a network using a 4-pair CAT-5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable for distances of up to 100 meters (328.08 feet). 

PCIe 2-Port 1GbE TX Adapter

This adapter is PCIe x4 capable and conforms to the PCIe 1.0a standard. The adapter supports AIX® Network Installation Management (NIM) boot capability. The adapter conforms to the IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T standard. The adapter supports jumbo frames when running at the 1000 Mbps speed. The adapter does not support a speed of 1000 Mbps speed in half-duplex (HDX) mode.

The adapter provides the following features:

• Supports interrupt moderation to deliver increased performance while significantly reducing processor utilization

• Supports dual port operation in almost any PCIe slot, except x1

• Supports auto-negotiation, full-duplex only

• Supports integrated media-access control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)

• Supports Fast Ether Channel (FEC) with the existing software

• Supports gigabit Ether Channel (GEC) with the existing software

• Supports IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation control protocol)

• Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLANs

• Supports IEEE 802.3 z, ab, u, x flow control support

• Supports IEEE 802.1p

• Supports IEEE 802.3ab for TX

• Supports TCP checksum offload transmission control protocol (TCP), user datagram protocol (UDP), Internet Protocol (IP) for IPv4 and IPv6

• Supports TCP segmentation or large send offload

• Supports EEPROM-SPI and single EEPROM

• Supports interrupt levels INTA and MSI

• Hardware certifications FCC B, UL, CE, VCCI, BSMI, CTICK, MIC

• Network Controller (MAC) Intel 82571EB

• Compliant with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

To install the adapter, follow these steps:

1. Determine the PCIe slot in which to place the adapter.

The adapter has an x4 PCIe connector and can be placed in a x4, x8, or x16 slot. See the PCI adapter placement for information about the PCIe slots on your system unit.

2. Install the adapter by using the instructions in the system unit service guide.

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