Product Brief Intel(R) 10 Gigabit XF Server Adapters Network Connectivity Intel(R) 10 Gigabit XF Server Adapters Dual- and Single-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters designed for multi-core processors and optimized for virtualization Energy-Efficient, Next-Generation 10 Gigabit Performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet has moved past the early adoption stage and is rapidly becoming mainstay for backbones within enterprise and service provider networks. The escalating deployments of servers with multi-core processors and demanding applications such as High Performance Computing (HPC), database clusters, and video-on-demand are driving the need for 10 Gigabit connections. Based on the Intel(R) 82598EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller, the next-generation Intel(R) 10 Gigabit XF Server Adapters are designed to meet the throughput and latency requirements of bandwidth-hungry applications, while offering a very low power envelope for energy efficiency. Ideal for slot-constrained environments, the Intel(R) 10 Gigabit XF Dual Port Server Adapter provides a simplified alternative to multiple 1 Gbps server adapters. Performance-Enhancing Features for Multi-Core Environments When implemented within multi-core processor environments, Intel 10 Gigabit XF Server Adapters offer advanced networking features for efficient distribution of Ethernet workloads across CPU cores. Load balancing of interrupts using MSI-X enables more efficient response times and application performance. CPU utilization can be lowered further through stateless offloads such as TCP segmentation offload, header replications/splitting, and Direct Cache Access (DCA). Intel 10 Gigabit XF Server Adapters are optimized for virtualized environments, supporting multiple queues, alleviating I/O bottlenecks between virtual machines. Virtual Machine Device queue1 (VMDq) technology offloads data sorting and data copying from the virtual machine monitor (VMM) software layer to the hardware, improving overall throughput and CPU utilization on virtualized servers. Additionally, Intel 10 Gigabit XF Server Adapters enable Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel(R) I/OAT) with support for Intel(R) QuickData for faster I/O processing on the new Quad-Core and Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) processorbased servers. Conserve valuable PCI Express* (PCIe*) server slots while adding 10 Gigabit Ethernet capability with Intel 10 Gigabit XF Server Adapters. The dedicated input/output (I/O) bandwidth of PCIe ensures priority performance on each port for 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, as well as a low-profile design, which improves server throughput and rack density at the same time. In addition, eight-lane PCIe enables maximum bandwidth for fast and efficient data transfer. The low power, efficient design allows for two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a single low-profile PCIe adapter. Advances for Storage Over Ethernet The fast growth in storage capacity coupled with server virtualization has brought the need for Storage Area Network (SAN) to the forefront. To satisfy this growing demand, Intel 10 Gigabit XF Server Adapters support iSCSI acceleration and provide advanced features for unified storage connectivity. Fast and reliable networked storage can be achieved via native iSCSI support with Microsoft, Linux*, and VMware operating systems as well as support for iSCSI remote boot. Features Benefits Intel(R) 82598EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller * Industry-leading, energy-efficient design for next-generation 10 Gigabit performance and multi-core processors Low-profile * Enables higher bandwidth and throughput from standard and low-profile PCIe slots and servers Load balancing on multiple CPUs * Increases performance on multi-processor systems by efficiently balancing network loads across CPU cores when used with Receive-Side Scaling from Microsoft or Scalable I/O on Linux* Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel(R) I/OAT) * Accelerates I/O with higher throughput and lower CPU utilization by offloading processing overhead iSCSI remote boot support * Provides centralized storage area network (SAN) management at a lower cost than competing iSCSI solutions MSI-X support * Minimizes the overhead of interrupts * Allows load balancing of interrupt handling between different cores/CPUs Virtual Machine Device queues1 (VMDq) * Allows the efficient routing of packets to the correct target machine in a virtualized environment using multiple hardware queues * Ensures transmit fairness and prevents head-of-line blocking Low latency * Ability to toggle between the interrupt aggregation and non-aggregation mode based on the type of data being transferred Optimized queues: 32 transmit (Tx) and 64 receive (Rx) per port * Network packet handling without waiting or buffer overflow * Efficient packet prioritization Compatible with x4,5 x8, and x16 standard and low-profile PCI Express* slots * Allows dual-port operation in almost any PCI Express server slot, except x1 slots, and allows each PCI Express slot port to operate without interfering with the other Support for most network operating systems (NOS) * Enables widespread deployment Remote management support * Reduces support costs with remote management based on industry-wide standards 10GBASE-LR on single-mode fiber (LR version) * Ensures compatibility with fiber-optic cable lengths up to 10 km 10GBASE-SR on multi-mode fiber (SR versions) * Ensures compatibility with fiber-optic cable lengths up to 300 meters RoHS compliant, lead-free technology * Compliant with the European Union directive (effective as of July 2006) to reduce the use of hazardous materials Intel(R) PROSet Utility for Windows* Device Manager * Provides point-and-click power over individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration Intel backing * Backed by an Intel(R) limited lifetime warranty, 90-day money-back guarantee (U.S. and Canada), and worldwide support 3 2 Order Codes EXPX9501AFXSR (Single-Port SR) EXPX9502AFXSR (Dual-Port SR) EXPX9501AFXLR (Single-Port LR) Companion Products and network planning: *Intel(R) PRO/1000 Desktop Adapters for PCI Express and PCI interfaces * Intel(R) PRO/1000 Server Adapters * Other Intel(R) PRO Desktop and Server Adapters Consider these Intel(R) products in your server -Copper or fiber-optic network connectivity, up to four ports per card * Intel(R) Xeon(R) processors -Solutions for PCI Express, PCI-X,* and PCI interfaces * Intel(R) Server Boards * Intel(R) PRO/10GbE Server Adapters -CX4 offering for cost-effective 10 Gigabit-overcopper connections -Short-range and long-range connectivity solutions for fiber-optic cabling Specifications General Network Operating Systems Software Support (continued) Product codes EXPX9502AFXSR (Dual-Port 10GBASE-SR); EXPX9501AFXSR (Single-Port 10GBASE-SR); EXPX9501AFXLR (Single-Port 10GBASE-LR) ESX 3.x support (for VMware) * Fedora * EFI 1.1 * Connectors One or two LC fiber-optic connectors Intel Backing Cabling SR version: Multi-mode fiber (62.5 m or 50 m); LR version: Single-mode fiber Limited lifetime warranty * 90-day, money-back guarantee (U.S. and Canada) * Adapter Product Features Intel PROSet Utility for easy configuration and management Advanced Software Features * Adapter fault tolerance (AFT) * * Switch fault tolerance (SFT) * Plug and play specification support Standard Adaptive load balancing (ALB) * Intel(R) I/OAT including QuickData * Teaming support * Ships with full-height bracket installed, low-profile bracket added in package * IEEE 802.3ad4 Link aggregation control protocol Test switch configuration RoHs3 * Tested with major switch original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) PCIe Hot Plug*/Active peripheral component interconnect (PCI) * IEEE 802.1Q* VLANs * IEEE 802.3 2005* flow control support IPv6, IPv4 * Intel(R) lead-free technology 2 Cabling Distance Fiber type Minimum modal Operating range bandwidth @ (meters) 850 nm (MHz x km) SMF (LR version) N/A 2 to 10,000 62.5 m MMF (SR versions) 160 200 2 to 26 2 to 33 50 m MMF (SR versions) 400 500 2000 2 to 66 2 to 82 2 to 300 Tx/Rx IP, TCP, and UDP checksum offloading * (IPv4, IPv6) capabilities control protocol (TCP), user datagram protocol (UDP), Internet protocol (IP) IEEE 802.1p* * Receive-side scaling * TCP segmentation/large send offload * VMDq1 In a virtualized environment, packets dedicated to different virtual machines can be routed to different queues, thus easing the routing of hese packets to the target machine MSI -X supports Multiple Independent Queues * Interrupt moderation * IPv6 offloading Checksum and segmentation capability extended to new standard packet type Advanced packet filtering (per port) *16 exact-matched packets (unicast or multicast) *4 096-bit hash filter for multicast frames * Promiscuous (unicast and multicast) transfer mode support * Optional filtering of invalid frames Technical Features Data rate(s) supported per port 10 Gigabit Bus type PCI Express 2.0 (2.5 GT/s) Bus width x8 lane PCI Express, operable in x45, x8 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, MIC Controller-processor Intel(R) 82598EB Typical power consumption Single-Port SR 10.4W (0.87A @ 12V); Dual-Port SR 14W (1.17A @ 12V); Single-Port LR 11.5W (0.96A @ 12V) Operating temperature 0 C to 55 C (32 F to 131 F) Single Port with 100 LFM forced-air flow (linear feet per minute), Dual Port with 150 LFM forced-air flow. Network Operating Systems (NOS) Software Support Storage temperature -40 C to 70 C (-40 F to 158 F) Microsoft Windows* 2003 Server * Storage humidity Microsoft Vista* * 90% non-condensing relative humidity at 35 C Windows Virtual Server 2005 * LEDs 2 (on dual port), 1 (on single port), LINK (solid), and ACTIVITY (blinking) Red Hat Enterprise Linux* 4 or later * SUSE SLES* 10 or later, Professional 9.2 or later * FreeBSD 5.x or later * Direct Cache Access (DCA) The I/O device activates a pre-fetch engine in the CPU that loads the data into the CPU cache ahead of time, before use, eliminating cache misses and reducing CPU load Network Management Wired for Management (WfM) baseline v2.0 enabled for servers * DMI 2.0 support, Windows* Management * Instrumentation (WMI) and SNMPRemote Installation Services (RIS) * PXE 2.0 enabled through boot read-only memory (ROM) * Physical Dimensions Length 16.74 cm (6.59 in) Width 6.89 cm (2.71 in) Height of end bracket PCI Express standard, 12 cm (4.725 in); PCI Express low-profile, 7.92 cm (3.12 in) Network-Ready Servers For Product Information Top PC and server manufacturers offer Intel adapters in their To speak to a customer service representative regarding Intel new products. 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