Overview



The Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T2 is the latest innovation in Intel’s leadership to drive 10 Gigabit Ethernet into the broader server market. This adapter hosts Intel’s latest Ethernet silicon, the Intel® Ethernet Controller X540, which is used by many OEMs as a single chip solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) to deliver 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) on the latest server platforms.




Specification


Technical Description: INTEL X540-T1 Network Cards

Design
Chipset:Set of electronic components in an integrated circuit that manages the data flow between the processor, memory and peripherals. It is usually found in the motherboard of a computer. Chipsets are usually designed to work with a specific family of microprocessors. Because it controls communications between the processor and external devices, the chipset plays a crucial role in determining system performance.
X540
Internal:The product is built in.
Yes

Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code:
8517620090

Network
LAN controller:
Intel® X540
Maximum operating distance:The maximum distance from which you can operate the device.
100 m
Quality of Service (QoS) support:
Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates:The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.
100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN:An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
Yes
Networking standards:The way in which the network is working, e.g. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g.
IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ad
Maximum data transfer rate:
10000 Mbit/s

Networking
LAN controller:
Intel® X540
Maximum operating distance:The maximum distance from which you can operate the device.
100 m
Quality of Service (QoS) support:
Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates:The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.
100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN:An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
Yes
Networking standards:The way in which the network is working, e.g. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g.
IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ad
Maximum data transfer rate:
10000 Mbit/s

Other features
Product series:
500 Series Network Adapters (up to 10GbE)
Product family:
Intel 10 Gigabit server adapter
Born on date:
Q3'12
Last change:
64826820
Launch date:
Q3'12
Network interface card cable medium:
Copper
Network interface card type:
Server
Product brief URL:
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/network-adapters/10-gigabit-network-adapters/ethernet-x540-t2-brief.html
Product name:
Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T1
Status:
Launched
Storage Over Ethernet:
iSCSI, FCoE, NFS
Bracket height:
Low-Profile (LP) / Full-Height (FH)
Cabling type:
RJ45 Category 6 up to 55m; Category 6A up to 100m
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS):
G135872
Controller type:
Intel® Ethernet Controller X540
Ethernet adapter ARK ID:
58953
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN):
5A992C
Fiber Channel over Ethernet:
No
Intel Data Direct I/O Technology:
Yes
Intel Flexible Port Partitioning:
Yes
Intel Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq):
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c):Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads\nIntel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.
Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT):Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads\nIntel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.
VT-c
Intelligent Offloads:
Yes
Interface type:
PCIe v2.1 (5.0 GT/s)
iWARP/RDMA:
No
Low halogen options available:
No
Number of QPI links:
Single
On-chip QoS and Traffic Management:
Yes
PCI-SIG* SR-IOV Capable:
Yes
Product type:The sub-category of the product.
Network Interface Card
Speed & slot width:
5.0 GT/s, x8 Lane
Thermal power:The amount of heat that the device can generate. Often measured in watts (W).
13.4 W
Market segment:
Server
Cable type:Type of cable e.g. electicity cable, optical cable.
RJ45 Category 6 up to 55m; Category 6A up to 100m

Ports & interfaces
PCI Card form factor:Design of the PCI Card.
Half-height (low-profile)
PCI version:
2.1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.
1
Interface:Interface ports to connect pieces of equipment. USB (Universal Serial Bus) has become the most popular wired interface to connect peripherals. USB 2.0 supports speeds up to 480 Mbit/s (USB 1: 12 Mbit/s). The interface FireWire is also known as the IEEE 1394 standard. Enhanced IDE (EIDE)is sometimes referred to as Fast ATA, Fast IDE or ATA-2.
Ethernet
Host interface:Interface that enables a host controller to communicate with a driver.
PCI Express
Connectivity technology:
Wired

System requirements
Compatible operating systems:List of desktop operating systems tested as compatible with this product.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000025890/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products.html


Product details


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INTEL X540-T1 Network Cards

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