Pr ODuCt br IEF Intel Gigabit Ct Desktop Adapter Network Connectivity Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter Bringing PCI Express* Gigabit Performance to the Desktop Connectivity You Can Count On PCI Express Makes Gigabit Ethernet Even Faster For PCs with PCI Express* (PCIe*) slots, the Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter of- PCI Express is the third-generation I/O fers the newest technology for maximiz- standard with performance that super- ing system performance and increasing cedes the previous PCI and PCI-X* slot end-user productivity. Specifically, the standards. The key to PCIe performance is Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter uses au- its higher dedicated I/O bandwidth. Unlike to-negotiation to ensure the adapter runs the PCI bus, which shares its I/O resources at the highest available network speed with all devices on the bus, PCIe dedicates (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps), and maintains full its I/O to a single device. The Intel Gigabit bandwidth capacity with the dedicated CT Desktop Adapter allows you to take ad- bandwidth of a PCIe input/output (I/O) bus vantage of this dedicated I/O by combining to provide connectivity you can count on. Gigabit Ethernet with PCI Express to pro- Based on the low-power Intel 82574L vide high-performance network connec- Gigabit Ethernet Controller, this desktop tivity for desktops with PCI Express slots. adapter offers optimal performance in Make the Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter a low-cost, low-power, compact profile. your choice for applications utilizing rich Teaming support and an array of other media content such as video streaming, advanced features enable customers to web applications, music, and gaming. use this adapter as an entry-level server adapter as well. Quick and Easy Installation Like all Intel Network Adapters, the Intel Enhancing Desktop Performance Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter is supported Enhances Network Performance by Intel PROSet Utility for Microsoft* Fast servers and server connections are Device Manager and Intel PRO intelligent important for high network performance. install. Intel PROSet simplifies adapter However, server speed cannot overcome installation and gives you point-and- the drag of slow desktop performance. click power for configuring and managing When a desktop PC initiates a transaction all of your Intel Network Connections with the network server, the server quick- ly performs its portion of the transac- tion, but must wait for the desktop PC to complete its part of the transaction. The slower the PC, the longer the server must wait for transaction completion before moving to the next transaction. With PCIe Gb performance to the desktop, transac- tions on the PC side complete significantly faster, allowing the network to service more transactions faster.Intel Ct Desktop Adapter Features and b enefits Features benefits Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller High performance and reliability low power Interrupt moderation Delivers increased performance while significantly reducing CPU usage PCI Express* x1 slot compatible Designed for high performance on PCI Express desktop architecture while maintaining compatibility with PCI applications Compatible with Fast Ethernet and Ethernet Reduces deployment and training costs and enables easy, quick migration to Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation Automatically compatible with Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet networks Support for most network operating systems Enables widespread deployment Advanced configuration and power interface Enables low-power consumption, remote wake, and remote booting (ACPI) Wake on LAN* (WoL) Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) Remote Management Support Reduces support costs with remote management based on industry-wide standards Intel PROSet Utility for Microsoft* Device Manager Provides point-and-click power over individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration Advanced cable diagnostics Dynamically tests and reports network problems (error rate, cable length) and automatically compensates for cable issues (cross-over cable, wrong pin-out/polarity) Intel backing Backed by an Intel limited lifetime warranty, 90-day, money-back guarantee (U.S. and Canada), and worldwide support Optimized queues: 2 Transmit (Tx) and 2 Receive (Rx) Efficient packet prioritization MSI-X support Minimizes the overhead of interrupts Allows load balancing of interrupt handling between different cores/CPUs Order Codes Customer Support Single Unit: EXPI9301CT Intel Customer Support Services offers Bulk Pack: EXPI9301CTBLK a broad selection of programs including 2 (order 20, get 20) phone support and warranty service. For more information, contact us at Companion Products support.intel.com/support/network/. Consider these Intel products in your Service and availability may vary by server and network planning: country. I ntel 10 Gigabit Server Adapters for PCI For Product Information and PCI Express Interfaces To speak to a customer service represen- Intel PRO/1000 Server Adapters tative regarding Intel products, please call C opper or fiber-optic network connec- 1-800-538-3373 (U.S. and Canada) or tivity, up to visit support.intel.com/support/9089.htm four ports per card for the telephone number in your area. Solutions for PCI Express, PCI-X*, and For additional product information, visit PCI interfaces www.intel.com/go/ethernet. I ntel PRO/1000 Desktop Adapters for PCI Express and PCI interfaces Other Intel Desktop and Server Adapters Intel Xeon Processors Intel Server Boards 2