Networking And Pcie; Integrated Nic Controller; Table 12. Intel Ethernet Connection I217 - Dell PowerEdge T20 Technical Manual

Networking and PCIe

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The Dell PowerEdge T20 offers balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 2.0-
and 3.0-capable expansion slots.

Integrated NIC controller

The PowerEdge T20 has an integrated Intel Ethernet Connection I217 chip for performance-
enhancing features:
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Cost-optimized single GbE (1GbE)
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Small 6x6mm quad-flat, no-leads (QFN) package
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Intel power optimizer
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500mW TDP with typical ~ 400mW GbE
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Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
Table 12 outlines additional specifications of the Intel Ethernet Connection I217.
External connector type
Data rates supported
Controller bus architecture
Integrated memory
Features
Data transfer mode (example Bus-Master DMA)
Power consumption (full operation per data rate
connection speed)
Power consumption (standby operation)
IEEE standards compliance (example 802.1P)
Boot ROM support
Network transfer rate
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Network
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transfer mode
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Environmental Operating temperature
Dell PowerEdge T20 Technical Guide
Table 12. Intel Ethernet Connection I217
10BASE-T (full-duplex) 20Mbps
100BASE-TX (half-duplex) 100Mbps
100BASE-TX (full-duplex) 200Mbps
1000BASE-T (full-duplex) 2000Mbps
RJ45
10/100/1000Mbps
PCIe-based interface for S0 state,
SMBus for Sx low power state
No
No
535mW (Maximum)
176mW (Maximum)
802.3
EEPROM (located in SPI)
10Mb (full/half-duplex)
100Mb (full/half-duplex)
1000Mb (full-duplex)
0° to 85°C (32° to 185°F)
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