Intel®PRO/1000 PT
Server Adapter
Trusted PCI Express* Gigabit Copper Connection for Servers
High-performance, self-configuring
10/100/1000 Mbps connection for PCI
Express* slots
Multi-Gigabit scalability and increased uptime
through advanced server features
Optional low-profile bracket included for
high-density, rack-mounted servers
Connectivity You Can Count On
Take advantage of PCI Express (PCIe*) server
slots to enhance network performance with the
Intel®PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter. The dedicated
input/output (I/O) bandwidth of PCIe ensures priority
performance—without bus sharing—for Gigabit
Ethernet connectivity in Category-5 networks.
Additionally, the Intel PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter
is designed to provide high performance in multi-
processor systems by efficiently balancing network
loads across multiple Central Processing Units
(CPUs) when used with Receive-Side Scaling from
Microsoft or Scalable I/O on Linux*.
The Intel PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter represents
the fifth generation of Intel®network adapters for
Gigabit Ethernet, and features 10/100/1000 Mbps
self-configuration for compatibility with mixed-
speed network devices. For easy installation and
management, all Intel®PRO Network Connections
are supported by Intel®PRO Intelligent Install
and the new Intel®PROSet Utility for Microsoft*
Device Manager. Intel PROSet simplifies adapter
installation and gives you point-and-click power to
configure and manage all your Intel PRO Network
Connections for connectivity you can count on.
Features Benefits
Intel®82572GI Gigabit Controller Enhances high performance and reliability
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*
Interrupt moderation Delivers increase performance while significantly reducing CPU utilization
Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and Allows use in any PCI Express server slot
low-profile PCI Express* slots
Support for most network operating systems (NOS) Enables widespread deployment
Remote Management Support Reduces support costs with remote management based on industry-wide standards
Category-5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP), 4-pair cabling Uses existing 4-pair cabling and saves re-wiring costs
RoHS compliant1
, lead-free2technology Compliant with the new European Union directive (effective July 2006) to reduce
the use of hazardous materials
Intel®PROSet Utility for Microsoft* Device Manager Provides point-and-click power over individual adapters, advanced
adapter features, connection teaming, and VLAN configuration
Advanced cable diagnostics Dynamically tests and reports network problems (error rate, cable length) and
automatically compensates for cable issues (cross-over cable, wrong pin-out/polarity)
Intel backing Backed by an Intel®limited lifetime warranty, 90-day, money-back guarantee
(U.S. and Canada), and worldwide support
Product Brief
Network Connectivity
Specifications: Intel®PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter
General
Product code EXPI9400PT3
Connectors RJ-45
IEEE standards/network topology 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Wiring Category-5, UTP, 4-pair
Adapter Product Features
Intel®PROSet Utility and Intel®PRO Intelligent Install for easy installation
Intel®lead-free2technology
Plug and play specification support Standard
Auto-negotiation, full-duplex capable
Integrated media access control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
Includes full-height and low-profile bracket options
Cable distance 100 m in Category-5 for 100/1000 Mbps; Category-3 for 10 Mbps
Network Management
Wired for management (WfM) baseline v2.0 enabled for servers
DMI 2.0 support, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and SNMP-manageable
Remote Installation Services (RIS)
Diagnostics (loopback, testability, PHY register access)
Advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) 1.0 power management
Wake on LAN* support over PCI Express*
PXE 2.0 enabled through boot read-only memory (ROM)
Network Operating Systems (NOS) Software Support
Microsoft Windows* Server 2003, Enterprise, Datacenter (32- & 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 2000
Red Hat Linux* 2.4x or later (32- and 64-bit)
FreeBSD 4.x or later
Novell Netware* 5.x, 6.x
Sun Solaris* x86, OS 8 and later
SCO Open Server 5, OpenUNIX 8*
Intel Backing
Limited lifetime warranty
90-day, money-back guarantee (U.S. and Canada)
Advanced Software Features
Adapter fault tolerance (AFT)
Switch fault tolerance (SFT)
Adaptive load balancing (ALB)
Fast EtherChannel*4(FEC)
Gigabit EtherChannel*4(GEC)
Teaming support Scales up to 4 connections
Multiple teams Supports 2 separate teams, maximum
IEEE 802.3ad* (link aggregation control protocol)4
Test switch configuration Tested with major switch original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
PCIe Hot Plug*/Active peripheral component interconnect (PCI)
IEEE 802.1Q* VLANs
IEEE 802.3* (z, ab, u, x) flow control support
TCP checksum offload — transmission control protocol (TCP), user datagram protocol (UDP),
Internet protocol (IP)
IEEE 802.1p*
TCP checksum/large send offload
Interrupt moderation
Technical Features
Data rate(s) supporter per port 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps
Bus type PCI Express 1.0a
Bus width x1 Lane PCI Express, operable in x1, x4,x8, x16 slots
Bus speed (x1, encoded rate) 2.5 Gbps uni-directional; 5 Gbps bi-directional
EEPROM-SPI and single EEPROM support
Interrupt levels INTA
IEEE support 802.3ab*
Hardware certifications FCC B, UL, CE, VCCI, BSMI, CTICK, MIC
Controller-processor Intel®82572GI
Typical power consumption 3.3 W (3.3 V @ 1 A)
Operating temperature 0-55° C
LEDs 2 (1/port, link and speed) solid and blinking
Physical Dimensions
Length 12.9 cm (5.1 in)
Width (standard bracket) 2.2 cm (0.85 in)
Width (low-profile bracket) 1.8 cm (0.725 in)
Height of full-height end bracket 12.0 cm (4.725 in)
Height of low-profile end bracket 7.9 cm (3.1 in)
Order Code
Singlue Unit: EXPI9400PT3
Companion Products
Consider these Intel®products in your server and network planning:
Intel®PRO/1000 Server Adapters
– Copper or fiber-optic network connectivity,
up to four ports per card
– Solutions for PCI Express, PCI-X*, and PCI interfaces
Intel®PRO/10GbE Server Adapters
– CX4 offering for cost-effective 10 Gigabit-over-
copper connections
– Short-range and long-range connectivity solutions
for fiber-optic cabling
Intel®PRO/1000 Desktop Adapters for PCI Express
and PCI interfaces
Other Intel®PRO Desktop and Server Adapters
Intel®XeonTM processors
Intel®Server Boards
Network-Ready PCs
Top PC and server manufacturers offer Intel®adapters in
their new products. Specify or ask for Intel PRO Network
Connections with your next PC, server, or mobile PC
purchase. For a list of preferred suppliers, visit us at:
www.intel.com/network/connectivity/how_to_buy/index.htm.
Customer Support
Intel®Customer Support Services offers a broad
selection of programs including phone support and
warranty service. For more information, contact us at
http://support.intel.com/support/network. Service
and availability may vary by country.
For Product Information
To speak to a customer service representative regarding
Intel products, please call 1-800-538-3373 (U.S. and
Canada) or visit www.intel.com/support/9089.htm for
the telephone number in your area. For additional product
information on Intel®Networking Connectivity products,
visit www.intel.com/network/connectivity.
1Lead and other materials banned in RoHS Directive are either (1) below all applicable substance thresholds as proposed by the EU or (2) an approved/pending exemption applies.
2Lead has not been intentionally added, but lead may still exist as an impurity below 1000 ppm, or an approved RoHS exemption applies.
3Bulk packs also available for minimum order quantities of five adapters. One driver CD per order of five units.
4Available only when used with a capable switch.
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