Product Brief Intel Ethernet I340 Server Adapter Network Connectivity Intel Ethernet I340 Server Adapter Quad-port Gigabit Ethernet server adapter designed for multi-core processors and optimized for Virtualization & Uniefi d Networking Environments Four high-performing 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet connec- tions (Copper) Four high-performing 10/100/1000 BASE-SX Ethernet connec- tions (Fiber) L ow power high performing bridgeless design supporting PCI Express* Gen 2.0 5 GT/s 1 Environmentally-friendly halogen-free (Copper) and lead-free adapter Hardware acceleration for TCP-IP and iSCSI Hardware optimizations for virtualized servers Reliable and proven Gigabit Ethernet technology from Intel Corp. supports technologies such as MSI-X, and Low Latency Inter- Based on the new Intel 82580 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, rupts that help accelerate data across the platform, improving the Intel Ethernet I340 Server Adapter is Intels fourth gener- application response times. ation of PCIe GbE adapter. This adapter showcases the indus- trys first fully integrated quad-port PCIe Gen2 GbE controller, The I/O technologies on a multi-core platform make use of the providing a smaller footprint and lower power dissipation. In multiple queues and multiple interrupt vectors available on the addition, the Intel Ethernet I340 Server Adapter offers ad- network controller. These queues and interrupt vectors help in load vanced features, including support for multi-core processors balancing the data and interrupts amongst themselves in order and server virtualization, as well as a scalable PCI Express Gen to lower the load on the processors and improve overall system 2.0 interface. Intels first eco-friendly halogen-free board com- performance. For example, depending upon the latency sensitivity bines low-power and cost for the best price/performance ratio of the data, the low latency interrupts feature can bypass the time in a quad-port solution available today. interval for specific TCP ports or for flagged packets to give certain 1 Halogen-Free types of data streams the least amount of latency to the applica- Working to create a more environmentally sustainable future, tion. Intel is pleased to introduce its first halogen-free Ethernet Server Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel I/OAT) is a suite of Adapter. The transition to halogen-free products is not govern- features that improves data acceleration across the platform, ment mandated, but driven by Intels goal to eliminate the use of from networking devices to the chipset and processors, which environmentally sensitive materials. The move to halogen-free helps to improve system performance and application response products marks another step in our continual march toward mini- times. The different features include MSI-X, Low-Latency mizing the environmental footprint of Intels products, processes, Interrupts, Receive Side Scaling (RSS), and others. MSI-X helps and technologies. in load-balancing I/O interrupts across multiple processor cores, Designed for Multi-Core Processors and Low Latency Interrupts can provide certain data streams a This quad-port adapter provides high-performing, multi-port non-modulated path directly to the application. RSS directs the Gigabit connectivity in a multi-core platform as well as in a interrupts to a specific processor core based on the applications virtualized environment. In a multi-core platform, the adapter address. 1 L ow Halogen applies only to halogenated flame retardants and PVC in components. Halogens are below 1,000ppm bromine and 1,000ppm chlorine..important because of the need to provide redundancy and Support for iSCSI data connectivity for the applications/workloads in the virtual Intel Ethernet server adapters with native iSCSI initiators built machines. Due to the need for redundancy and data connectivity, into Microsoft Windows, Linux, and VMware ESX platforms it is recommended that a virtualized physical server needs at least provide a simple, dependable, cost-effective way to connect six GbE ports to satisfy the I/O requirement demands.. to LANs and iSCSI SANs. These native initiators are broadly tested using multiple generations of operating systems, storage systems, and OS tools to help ensure reliability and ease of use. Virtual Machine Device queues (VMDq) Standardizing on Intel Ethernet server adapters for iSCSI allows VMDq reduces I/O overhead on the hypervisor in a virtualized administrators to use a single initiator, TCP/IP stack, and set of server by performing data sorting and coalescing in the network management tools and IT policies. In addition, the I340 server silicon. VMDq technology makes use of multiple queues in the adapter includes a number of hardware features designed to network controller. As data packets enter the network adapter, accelerate iSCSI traffic and enhance data processing. For example, they are sorted, and packets traveling to the same destination TCP segmentation offload, Receive side coalescing (RSC), and (or virtual machine) get grouped together in a single queue. The checksum offload capabilities help reduce processor utilization, packets are then sent to the hypervisor, which directs them to increase throughput, and deliver exceptional iSCSI performance. their respective virtual machines. Relieving the hypervisor of The adapters are designed to flexibly scale workloads across packet filtering and sorting improves overall CPU usage and multi-core processorbased systems. Finally, using native OS throughput levels. initiators, an Intel Ethernet I340 Server Adapter enables support Reliable Performance for the CRC-32 digest instruction set included in the Intel Xeon The server adapter includes a number of advanced features that processor 5500 series, which improves transmission reliablity and enable it to provide industry-leading quad-port 1GbE performance thus delivers an enterprise class iSCSI solution for the IT customer. and reliability. With over 25 years of experience shipping Ethernet adapters, Intel offers unmatched quality and design. Optimized for Virtualization PCIe* v2.0 (5 GT/s) The Intel Ethernet I340 Server Adapter showcases a suite of PCIe v2.0 (5 GT/s) support enables customers to take full hardware assists that improves overall system performance advantage of the 1 GbE by providing a maximum of 2.0 Gbps by lowering the I/O overhead in a virtualized environment. This bi-directional throughput per port on a single quad-port card. optimizes CPU usage, reduces system latency, and improves I/O throughput. These features include: For todays demanding virtualized data center environments, the new Intel Ethernet I340 Server Adapter delivers ultimate Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq) flexibility and scalability. Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel I/OAT) Use of multi-port adapters in a virtualized environment is very Features Benefits General Intel 82580 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Industry-leading smallest non-bridged PCIe Gen2 quad-port 1GbE controller with PCI Express* V2.0 (5 GT/s) Support Enables customers to take full advantage of 1GbE by providing maximum bi-directional throughput per port on a single quad-port adapter Halogen Free (Copper) L eadership in an environmentally friendly ecosystem (Lo w Halogen applies only to halogenated flame retardants and PVC in compo- nents. Halogens are below 1,000ppm bromine and 1,000ppm chlorine.) Low-Profile (Copper only), Standard height (Copper and Fiber) Enables higher bandwidth and throughput from standard and low-profile PCIe slots and servers iSCSI remote boot support Provides centralized storage area network (SAN) management at a lower cost than competing iSCSI solutions Load balancing on multiple CPUs Increases performance on multi-processor systems by efficiently balancing network loads across CPU cores when used with Receive-Side Scaling from Microsoft* or Scalable I/O on Linux* Compatible with x4, x8, and x16 standard and low-profile PCI Express* slots Enables quad-port operation in almost any PCI Express server slot, except x1 slots Multi-port design Allows each port to operate without interfering with the others Support for most network operating systems (NOS) Enables widespread deployment RoHS-compliant Compliant with the European Union directive 2002/95/EC to reduce the use of hazardous materials Intel PROSet Utility for Windows* Device Manager Provides point-and-click management of individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration