Intel PRO/1000 PF Product Brief

Intel ® PRO/1000 PF
Server Adapter
Trusted 1000BASE-SX PCI Express* Gigabit
Fiber Connection for Servers
High-performance 1000BASE-SX network
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connection for PCI Express* slots
Multi-Gigabit scalability and increased
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uptime through advanced server features
Built on Intel ® lead-free 1 technology
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Connectivity You Can Count On
Take advantage of PCI Express (PCIe*) server
slots and fiber-optic connectivity to enhance
network performance with the Intel
Server Adapter. The dedicated input/output (I/O)
bandwidth of PCIe ensures priority performance—
without bus sharing—for Gigabit Ethernet
connectivity in fiber-optic networks. Additionally,
the Intel PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter is designed
to provide high performance in multi-processor
systems by efficiently balancing network loads
across multiple Central Processing Units (CPUs)
when used with Receive-Side Scaling from
Microsoft or Scalable I/O on Linux* .
Features
Intel ® 82572GI Gigabit Controller
Load balancing on multiple CPUs
Interrupt moderation
Compatible with x4, x8, and x16 full-height
PCI Express* slots
Support for most network operating systems (NOS)
Remote management support
LC connectors
1000BASE-SX multi-mode fiber
RoHS compliant , lead-free 3 1 technology
Intel ® PROSet Utility for Microsoft* Device Manager
Intel backing
The Intel PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter represents
the fifth generation of Intel
® PRO/1000 PF Gigabit Ethernet, and features the high noise
immunity and long-distance reach of fiber-optic
connectivity. For easy installation and management,
all Intel
by Intel
PROSet Utility for Microsoft* Device Manager.
Intel PROSet simplifies adapter installation and
gives you point-and-click power to configure and
manage all your Intel PRO Network Connections
for connectivity you can count on.
Benefits
• Enhances high performance and reliability
Increases performance on multi-processor systems by efficiently balancing network
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loads across CPU cores when used with Receive-Side Scaling from Microsoft or
Scalable I/O on Linux*
• Delivers increased performance while significantly reducing CPU utilization
2 • Allows operation in almost any PCI Express server slot, except x1 slots
• Enables widespread deployment
Reduces support costs with remote management based on industry-wide standards
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• Small connector design is compatible with the latest fiber-optic cabling standards
• Ensures compatibility with fiber-optic cable lengths up to 275 meters
Compliant with the new European Union directive (effective July 2006) to reduce
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the use of hazardous materials
• Provides point-and-click power over individual adapters, advanced adapter features,
connection teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration
• Backed by an Intel ® limited lifetime warranty, 90-day, money-back guarantee
(U.S. and Canada), and worldwide support
Product Brief
Network Connectivity
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® PRO Network Connections are supported
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