Intel Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter

Industry-leading 10 Gigabit multi-mode fiber server connection

The Intel Gigabit ET and EF Multi-Port Server Adapters are Intel's third generation of PCIe GbE network adapters.

Built with the Intel 82576 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, these new adapters showcase the next evolution in GbE networking features for the enterprise network and data center.

These features include support for multi-core processors and optimization for server virtualization.

 

Intel Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter Features and Benefits

Feature	Benefit
Intel® 82576 Gigabit Ethernet Controller	Industry-leading, energy-efficient design for next-generation Gigabit performance and multi-core processors
Low-profile	Enables higher bandwidth and throughput from standard and low-profile PCI Express* slots and servers
iSCSI remote boot support	Provides centralized storage area network (SAN) management at a lower cost than competing iSCSI solutions
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*
Compatible with x4, x8, and x16 standard and low-profile PCI Express* slots	Allows each port to operate without interfering with the other
Multi-port design	Enables dual- or quad-port operation in almost any PCI Express server slot, except x1 slots
Support for most network operating systems (NOS)	Enables widespread deployment
RoHS-compliant1	Compliant with the European Union directive 2002/95/EC to reduce the use of hazardous materials
Intel® PROSet Utility for Microsoft Windows* Device Manager	Provides point-and-click management of individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration