10GBASE-T Converged Network Adapter (CNA) Simplifies Migration to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), Provides iSCSI, FCoE, Virtualization and Flexible Port Partitioning (FPP)
Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550
10GBASE-T Converged Network Adapter (CNA), Simplifies Migration to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE),
Provides iSCSI, FCoE, Virtualization and Flexible Port Partitioning (FPP)
Overview
Autonegotiation between 1GbE, 2.5GbE, 5GbE, and 10GbE provides the necessary backwards compatibility required for a smooth transition and easy migration to 10GbE.
The X550 is a low-cost option for deploying 10GbE in your data center because it uses CAT6 and CAT6A cabling - standard cabling for many data centers. Copper cabling’s flexible reach from 1 meter to 100 meters also supports Top of Rack (ToR), Middle of Row (MoR), and End of Row (EoR) network architectures. This adapter also reduces cost and power through its single-chip solution.
The adapter uses the Intel® Ethernet Controller X550, with integrated MAC and PHY. Integration translates to lower power and means no more active heatsink reducing the per-port power consumption.
Key Features
• Low cost, low power, 10 GbE performance for the entire datacenter.
• Intel's second generation, single- and dual-port 10GBASE-T controller with integrated MAC and PHY.
• IStandard CAT 6a cabling with RJ45 connectors.
• Supports NBASE-T* technology (2.5 and 5.0 GbE over CAT 5e)1.
• Backward compatibility with existing 1000BASE-T networks simplifies the transition to 10 GbE.
• PCI Express* (PCIe*) v 3.0 with up to 8.0 GT/s.
• Unified networking delivering LAN, iSCSI and FCoE in one low-cost CNA.
• Flexible I/O virtualization for port partitioining and Quality of Service (QoS) of up to 64 virtual ports.
• Reliable, proven 10 GbE technology from Intel Corporation.
General
- Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550
- Enhanced Low-Profile Solution
- RJ45 Connections Over CAT 6A Cabling
- Remote Boot iSCSI and FCoE
- Support For Most Network Operating Systems (NOS)
- RoHS-compliant, Lead-free Technology
- IPSec, Intel Backing, Low Latency, MSI-X Support
- Header Splits and Replication in Receive
- Multiple Queues –
64 Tx and Rx Per Port Offloading (IPv4, IPv6) Capabilities, Tx TCP Segmentation Offload (IPv4, IPv6)
- Compatible with x4, x8 and x16 Standard and Low-profile PCIe Slots
- Receive and Transmit Side Scaling for Windows
- Environment and Scalable I/O for Linux*
- Environments (IPv4, IPv6 and TCP/ UDP)
| General specification | |
| Controller-processor | Intel® Ethernet Controller X550 |
| Bus type | PCI Express* (PCIe*) 3.0 (8.0 GT/s) |
| Bus width | x4 lane PCIe, operable in x8 and x16 slots |
| Connectors | 1 x RJ45 copper |
| Data rate | 100 Mb/s, 1 GbE and 10 GbE |
| Cabling Distances | 10GBASE-T: – 100 m using CAT 6A, – 55 m using CAT 6 |
| 1000BASE-T: – 100 m using CAT 5e, CAT6 or CAT 6A | |
| Interrupt levels | INTA, MSI, and MSI-X |
| Network Management | Wired for Management (WfM) Baseline v2.0 Enabled for Servers |
| DMI 2.0 support, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and SNMP | |
| Remote Installation Services (RIS) | |
| PXE 2.0 enabled through boot Read-Only Memory (ROM) | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Vista*/ Windows 7/ Windows 8/ Windows 8.1/ Windows 10 |
| Windows Server 2003/ Server 2008/ 2008 R2/ Windows Virtual Server 2005 | |
| Linux, SUSE* SLES 10* or later, Professional 9.2 or later, Red Hat Enterprise* 4* or later | |
FreeBSD* 5.x or later, VMware* ESX 4.0/4.1, ESXi 5.0, Fedora*, EFI* 1.1 | |
Hardware & environment | |
| LED Indicators | 1 x 2-LED: Link / ACT (1/port, link and speed) solid and blinking |
| 10 Gb/s: Green and Green blinking,1 Gb/s/100Mb/s: Green and Orange blinking | |
| Certifications | FCC, CE, RoHS |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C to 55 °C (32 °F to 131 °F) |
| Storage temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F) |
| Storage humidity | Maximum: 90% non-condensing relative humidity at 35 °C |
| Packing Accessories list | |
1 x PCI-E intel X550 10GbE Single- RJ45 Server NICs Note: Only the above package contents, other products are not included. The allowable error of size measurement is +/- 1~3mm, and the weight of the product is subject to the actual product. | |
| Dimensions | L156 x W70mm (measured without PCIe bracket) |
| Package Size | L190 x W148 x H30mm (Built-in blister) |
| Product weight | 130g |
| Package weight | |
| PO# | P/N | Specifications | Ordering | Note |
| ST7217 | SE-LGI550A-BT | PCI-E x4 10GbE Single- RJ45 Server NICs | ||
| Based on Intel X550 Ethernet Controller |
