Intel’s new family of Intel® Ethernet X520 Server Adapters are the most flexible and scalable Ethernet adapters for today’s demanding data center environments. The Intel® Ethernet X520 Server Adapter family addresses the demanding needs of the next-generation data center by providing unmatched features for virtualization, flexibility for LAN and SAN networking, and proven, reliable performance. Features and benefits - Intel® 82599 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 (RSS) from Microsoft or Scalable I/O on Linux*; - iSCSI remote boot support Provides centralized storage area network (SAN) management at a lower cost than other iSCSI solutions; - Support for most network operating systems (NOS) Enables widespread deployment; - RoHS-compliant2 Complies 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; - Time Sync (IEEE 1588, 802.1as) Lets networked Ethernet equipment synchronize internal clocks according to a network master clock; endpoint can then acquire an accurate estimate of the master time by compensating for link latency; Design: - Certification: FCC B, UL, CE, VCCI, BSMI, CTICK, KCC - Internal: Yes - Plug and Play: Yes Network: - Ethernet LAN data rates: 10/1000 - Full duplex: Yes - LAN controller: Intel® 82599 - Maximum data transfer rate: 10000 - Maximum operating distance: 10 Operational conditions: - Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 55 - Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 70 Other features: - Bracket height: Low-Profile (LP) / Full-Height (FH) - Bracket height: Low Profile & Full Height - Cable type: SFP+ Direct Attached Twin Axial Cabling up to 10m - Cabling type: SFP+ Direct Attached Twin Axial Cabling up to 10m - Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS): G135872 - Compliance industry standards: IEEE 802.3 - Controller type: Intel® 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller - Data transfer rate: 10 - Ethernet adapter ARK ID: 39776 - Export Control Classification Number (ECCN): 5A992C - Fiber Channel over Ethernet: Yes - Halogen-free: No - Intel Data Direct I/O Technology: Yes - Intel Ethernet Power Management: Yes - Intel Flexible Port Partitioning: Yes - Intel Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq): Yes - Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c): Yes - Intelligent Offloads: Yes - Interface type: PCIe v2.0 (5.0 GT/s) - iWARP/RDMA: No - Last change: 64826816 - Launch date: Q3'09 - Link/Act LED: Yes - Low halogen options available: No - Market segment: Server - Message signal interrupt: Yes - Network interface card cable medium: Copper - Network interface card type: Server - On-chip QoS and Traffic Management: Yes - PCI-SIG* SR-IOV Capable: Yes - Ports quantity: 2 - Processor family: 500 Network Adapters (up to 10GbE)-500 Network Adapters (up to 10GbE) - Product brief URL: https://**.intel**/content/**/us/en/ethernet-products/converged-network-adapters/ethernet-x520-server-adapters-brief.html - Product codename: Spring Fountain - Product family: Intel 10 Gigabit server adapter - Product series: 500 Series Network Adapters (up to 10GbE) - Product type: Network Interface Card - Speed & slot width: 5.0 GT/s, x8 Lane - Status: Launched - Storage Over Ethernet: iSCSI, FCoE, NFS - Storage-over-ethernet: Yes - Thermal Design Power (TDP): 8.6 Ports & interfaces: - Connectivity technology: Wired - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 2 - Fiber optic connector: SFP+ - Fiber ports quantity: 2 - Host interface: PCI Express - Interface: Fiber - PCI version: 2.0 System requirements: - Compatible operating systems: https://**.intel**/content/**/us/en/support/articles/000025890/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products.html Vendor information: - Brand Name: Intel - Warranty: 1 - Product.Details.Specifications.Level1: Server, Computer & Printer Parts - Product.Details.Specifications.Level2: Servers & Computers - Product.Details.Specifications.Level3: System Components - Product.Details.Specifications.Level4: Networking Cards