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Intel® PRO/10GbE CX4 Server AdapterOverview
10 Gigabit performance for short-distance CX4 copper
The Intel® PRO/10GbE CX4 Server Adapter represents Intel's first 10GbE-over-copper connection. It provides enterprises with a highly affordable, low- latency 10GbE network connection for CX4 cable distances ranging up to 15 meters, depending on wire gauge. This makes the Intel PRO/10GbE CX4 Server Adapter an ideal solution for high-bandwidth network connections in high-performance computing clusters and for short distances within wiring closets.
10 Gigabit performance in CX4 cable lengths up to 15 meters
Cost-effective, high-speed network connection with low latency
64-bit Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended (PCI-X*) interface running up to 133 MHz
Product information
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Product brief
File Type/Size: PDF 203KB
Features and benefits
| Intel® 82597EX 10GbE PCI-X 133-MHz, 64-bit media access control (MAC) controller | High performance on widely adopted second-generation PCI host-bus interface |
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| CX4 copper cable support through CX4 XPAK module | Allows 10GbE connectivity over CX4 copper cable lengths up to 15 m, depending on American Wire Gauge (AWG) |
| IEEE 802.3ak* 10GBASE CX4 compliant | Supports industry-wide 10 Gigabit Ethernet standard |
| Jumbo frames supported up to 16 KB | Increases performance through reduced overhead |
| Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) segmentation and TCP checksum offload in receive (Rx) and transmit (Tx) | Provides efficiency for host processing |
| 256 KB Rx and 32 KB Tx data first-in, first-out (FIFO) buffer | Enhanced Tx and Rx logic with minimum buffer requirements |
| Parity protection for Rx FIFO buffer | Data integrity |
| Mechanisms for delaying/reducing Tx and Rx frame interrupts | Reduces processor utilization |
| PCI-X 1.0a and PCI 2.3 | Wide compatibility |
| Flow control 802.3x* | Supports industry-wide networking standard |
| PCI 2.2 message signaled interrupts | Improves system interrupt handling |
| Intel® PROSet Utility for Microsoft* Device Manager | Provides point-and-click power over individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration |
| Built on Intel® lead-free1 technology for RoHS2 compliance | Compliant with the new European Union directive (effective July 2006) to reduce the use of hazardous materials |
Order codes
Single Unit: PXLA8591CX4
Related information
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Los Alamos National Lab case study
File Type/Size: PDF 455KB
1Materials banned in RoHS Directive are either (1) below all applicable substance thresholds as proposed by the EU or (2) an approved/pending exemption applies.