Product Selection Guide
Intel® Ethernet
Converged Network
and Server Adapters
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Quick and Easy Converged
Network and Server
Adapter Management
Powerful point-and-click conguration tool for
advanced adapter features, connection teaming,
even VLANs, with Intel® PROSet for Windows
Device Manager*.
• Convenient access to Intel® PROSet Utility, now
integrated in Windows Device Manager.
• Simple, integrated tools make it easy to manage and
troubleshoot Ethernet connections in both servers and
client computers.
• Supports multi-
vendor teaming
for adapter
compatibility with
most on-board
connections.
Ethernet Everywhere. It Just Works.
www.intel.com/go/ethernet
Intel® Ethernet
Converged Network
and Server Adapters
Connectivity you can count on
Reliable Performance
• Broad OS support
• Optimized for Intel® Architecture
• Low latency Ethernet
Best Choice for Virtualization
• Outstanding virtualization performance with Intel®
Virtualization Technology for Connectivity
• Leadership in virtual system scalability with Flexible
Port Partitioning (FPP) and intelligent ofoad
• Broad VM support (VMware ESXi*, Microsoft Hyper-V*,
KVM* and Xen*)
Unied Networking
• Full line of 10GbE Converged Network Adapters (CNA)
• Fibre Channel over Ethernet
• iSCSI with trusted, native OS support
• Support for data center bridging with lossless Ethernet
Platform Optimization
• Integrated PCI Express*
• Intel® Direct Data I/O Technology
Compatibility tested for trouble-free interoperability
with network infrastructure elements.
Broad selection from 10/100 Mbps to 10 Gbps, for
copper or ber, from PCI to PCI Express*, BASE-T to SFP+,
with network reach from 1 meter to 10 kilometers and
in single- to quad-port congurations. Other form factors
including custom mezzanine cards and express modules
are available upon request.
Performance and reliability backed by more than
30 years of network connectivity experience and Intel
worldwide customer support.
Easy installation and management with Intel® Advanced
Network Services (Intel® ANS) and Intel® PROSet for
Windows Device Manager* and other tools.
Worldwide availability and environmentally friendly
for compliance with global market requirements.
UPDATED APRIL 2012
Speed/Port Gigabit for Servers and Workstations 10 Gigabit for Desktops
Copper Fiber Copper
Brand Name Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
I350-T4
Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
I350-T2
Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
I340-T4
Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
Gigabit ET Dual Port
Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
Gigabit ET2 Quad Port
Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
PRO/1000 PT
Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
I350-F2
Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
I350-F4
Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
I340-F4
Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
Gigabit EF Dual Port
Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
PRO/1000 PF
Intel® Ethernet
Desktop Adapter
Gigabit CT
Product Code I3 50 T4
I350T4BLK
I3 50T 2
I350T2BLK
E1G44HT
E1G44HTBLK
E1G 4 2E T
E1G42ETBLK
E1G44ET2
E1G44ET2BLK
EXPI9400PT
EXPI9400PTBLK
1350F2
I350F2BLK
I350F4
I350F4BLK
E1G 4 4HF
E1G44HFBLK
E1G42EF
E1G42EFBLK
EXPI9400PF
EXPI9400PFBLK
EXPI9301CT
EXPl9301CTBLK
Ethernet Controller(s) Intel® I350 Intel® I350 Intel® 82580 Intel® 82576 Intel® 82576 Intel® 82572 Intel® I350 Intel® I350 Intel® 82580 Intel® 82576 Intel® 82572 Intel® 82574
Connector & Cable Medium RJ-45 Copper RJ-45 Copper RJ-45 Copper RJ-45 Copper RJ-45 Copper RJ-45 Copper LC Fiber Optic LC Fiber Optic Fiber Optic Fiber Optic Fiber Optic RJ-45 Copper
Cabling Type Cat 5e
up to 100 m
Cat 5e
up to 100 m
Cat 5e
up to 100 m
Cat 5e
up to 100 m
Cat 5e
up to 100 m
Cat 5e
up to 100 m
MMF 62.5 µm up to 275 m
MMF 50 µm up to 550 m
MMF 62.5 µm up to 275 m
MMF 50 µm up to 550 m
MMF 62.5 µm up to 275 m
MMF 50 µm up to 550 m
MMF 62.5 µm up to 275 m
MMF 50 µm up to 550 m
MMF 62.5/50 µm
up to 275 m
Cat 5e
up to 100 m
Slot Type, Maximum Bus
Speed & Slot Width
PCI Express* 2.1
5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane
PCI Express* 2.1
5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
2.5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
2.5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
2.5 GT/s Lane x 1 Lane
PCI Express* 2.1
5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane
PCI Express* 2.1
5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
2.5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
2.5 GT/s Lane x 4 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
2.5 GT/s Lane x 1 Lane
Ports Quad Port Dual Port Quad Port Dual Port Quad Port Single Port Dual Port Quad Port Quad Port Dual Port Single Port Single Port
Supported Slot Height(s) Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Full Height Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height
Halogen Free Yes Yes Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Intelligent Ofoads Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA
Intel® VT for Connectivity On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
NA On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
NA NA
Storage over Ethernet iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS
Intel® Ethernet Power
Management1
Yes Yes NA NA NA NA Yes Yes NA NA NA NA
Speed 10 Gigabit for Servers and Workstations
Copper Fiber
Brand Name Intel® Ethernet
Converged Network Adapter
X540-T2
Intel® Ethernet
Converged Network Adapter
X520-DA2
Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
10 Gigabit AT2
NetEffect™ Ethernet
Server Cluster Adapter
CX4
NetEffect™ Ethernet
Server Cluster Adapter
DA
Intel® Ethernet
Server Adapter
10 Gigabit CX4 Dual Port
Intel® Ethernet
Converged Network Adapter
X520-SR1
Intel® Ethernet
Converged Network Adapter
X520-SR2
Intel® Ethernet
Converged Network Adapter
X520-LR1
NetEffect™ Ethernet
Server Cluster Adapter
SFP+ SR
Product Code X540T2 E10G42BTDA E10G41AT2 E10G81GT2CX4 E10G81G2P EXPX9502CX4 E10G41BFSR E10G42BFSR E10G41BFLR E10G81GF2SR
Ethernet Controller(s) Intel® X540 Intel® 82599ES Intel® 82598EB NetEffect™ NE020 NetEffect™ NE020 Intel® 82598EB Intel® 82599ES Intel® 82599ES Intel® 82599ES NetEffect™ NE020
Connector & Cable Medium RJ-45 Copper SFP+ Direct Attach Copper RJ-45 Copper CX4 Copper SFP+ Direct Attach Copper CX4 Copper LC Fiber Optic LC Fiber Optic LC Fiber Optic LC Fiber Optic
Cabling Type Category-6 up to 55 m
Category-6A up to 100 m
SFP+ Direct Attached
Twin Axial Cabling up to 10 m
Category-6 up to 55 m
Category-6A up to 100 m
8 pair, 100 ohm
Twin Axial Cabling up to 15 m
SFP+ Direct Attached
Twin Axial Cabling up to 10 m
8 pair, 100 ohm
Twin Axial Cabling up to 15 m
MMF 62.5/50 µm
up to 300 m
MMF 62.5/50 µm
up to 300 m
SMF up to 10 km MMF 62.5/50 µm
up to 300 m
Slot Type, Maximum Bus
Speed & Slot Width
PCI Express* 2.1
5.0 GT/s Lane x 8 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
5.0 GT/s x 8 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
2.5 GT/s Lane x 8 Lane
PCI Express* 1.1
2.5 GHz/Lane x 8 Lane
PCI Express* 1.1
2.5 GHz/Lane x 8 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
2.5 GT/s Lane x 8 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
5.0 GT/s x 8 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
5.0 GT/s x 8 Lane
PCI Express* 2.0
5.0 GT/s x 8 Lane
PCI Express* 1.1
2.5 GHz/Lane x 8 Lane
Ports Dual Port Dual Port Single Port Single Port Single Port Dual Port Single Port Dual Port Single Port Single Port
Supported Slot Height(s) Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height Low Prole and Full Height
Intelligent Ofoads Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intel® VT for Connectivity On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
Hypervisor-based Port
Partitioning
NA NA On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
Hypervisor-based Port
Partitioning
On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
On-chip QoS and Trafc
Management, Flexible Port
Partitioning, Virtual Machine
Device Queues (VMDq),
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV capable
NA
Storage over Ethernet iSCSI, FCoE, NFS iSCSI, FCoE, NFS iSCSI, FCoE, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, NFS iSCSI, FCoE, NFS iSCSI, FCoE, NFS iSCSI, FCoE, NFS iSCSI, NFS
iWARP/RDMA NA NA NA Yes Yes NA NA NA NA Yes
Reliable Performance • Best Choice for Virtualization • Unied Networking
Ethernet
Everywhere.
It Just Works.
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product information,
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1Intel® Ethernet Power Management includes Energy Efcient Ethernet (EEE) and DMA Coalescing