EXPX9501AT - Intel 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter

10 gigabit BASE-T Ethernet server adapters designed for multi-core processors and optimized for virtualization 10 gigabit performance at the low cost of copper

This 10 gigabit AT Ethernet server adapter showcases Intel's first-generation standards-based 10BASE-T adapter in a low-profile PCI Express form factor.

It provides bandwidth intensive applications highly affordable 10 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) network performance with cost-effective RJ-45 connections for distances up to 100 meters. High-speed server connectivity - once reserved for costly, proprietary technologies such as High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters and grid-based computing - can now be achieved with the standardized connectivity of the Intel 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter. Intel's adapter also provides 1000BASE-T support for gigabit connections to legacy switches.

EXPX9501AT Features and Benefits

Feature	Benefit
Intel 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 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 queues (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	Enhances network performance and reduces CPU utilization in the virtualized environment Reduces I/O overhead on the hypervisor in a virtualized server by performing data sorting and coalescing in the network silicon
Network packet handling without waiting or buffer overflow	Efficient packet prioritization
Support for most network operating systems (NOS)	Enables widespread deployment
Compatible with x8 and x16 standard and low-profile PCI Express* slots	Allows each PCI Express* slot port to operate without interfering with the other
Remote management support	Reduces support costs with remote management based on industry-wide standards
RJ-45 connections over category-6A cabling	Ensures compatibility with cable lengths up to 100 meters
RoHS-compliant,² lead-free³ technology	Compliant with the European Union directive (effective as of July 2006) to reduce the use of hazardous materials
Intel® PROSet Utility for Microsoft 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 limited lifetime warranty, 90-day money-back guarantee (U.S. and Canada), and worldwide support