Overview
The Intel Ethernet Converged Network
Adapter X550 is the newest innovation in Intel’s leadership to drive 10 GbE into the broad server market. This adapter hosts Intel’s latest Ethernet silicon, the Intel Ethernet Controller X550, a low cost single-chip 10GBASE-T solution for today’s server platforms.
Simplify the Transition to 10 GbE
With 10GBASE-T, migration to 10 GbE is dramatically simplified with backward compatibility for your existing GbE network infrastructure. Install an X550 adapter into a server and the autonegotiation between 1 GbE and 10 GbE provides the necessary backwards compatibility that most customers require for a smooth transition and easy migration to 10 GbE. When time and budget allows, 10GBASE-T switches can be added any time to experience the full benefits of 10GbE.
Features
- Low cost, low power, 10 GbE performance for the entire datacenter.
- Intel’s second generation, dual-port 10GBASE-T controller with integrated MAC and PHY.
- Standard CAT 6a cabling with RJ45 connectors.
- Supports NBASE-T technology (2.5 and 5.0 GbE over CAT 5e).
- Backward compatibility with existing 1000BASE-T networks simplifies the transition to 10 GbE.
- PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0, x4.
- Unified networking delivering LAN, FCoE and iSCSI in one low-cost CNA.
- Flexible I/O virtualization for port partitioning and Quality of Service (QoS) of up to 64 virtual ports.
- Reliable, proven 10 GbE technology from Intel Corporation.
- Data Plane Developer Kit (DPDK) optimized for efficient packet processing.
Specification
- Brand: Dell
- Manufacturer: Intel
- Model No: X550-T4
- P/N: 64PJ8
- Product Type: Network Daughter Card
- Transfer Rate: 10GbE
- Bus type: PCI Express 3.0 (8.0 GT/s)
- Bus width: x4-lane PCIe, operable in x8 and x16 slots
- Device Type: Network Card
- Form Factor: Daughter Card