Intel PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter Intel PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter (LX) High-Performance 1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX Gigabit Fiber Connections for Servers The Intelligent Way to Connect Alleviate bottlenecks and increase uptime with Gigabit performance for servers in single- and multi-mode fiber-optic networks. The Intel PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter, with a self-configuring PCI/PCI-X interface, delivers high throughput while conserving CPU resources. Enhance server performance further by teaming multiple Intel PRO Server Adapters with Intels advanced server feature software for multi-Gigabit scalability and redundant failover capability. With a flexible design that fits almost any type of PCI bus, the standards-based management features and wide network operating system support help to ensure extensive compatibility with the latest server and networking environments. Features Benefits WIDESPREAD COMPATIBILITY Support for most NOSs Enables widespread deployment Intel SingleDriver technology Common driver suite for Gigabit Ethernet reduces installation complexity Backward Compatibility with previous Reduces support costs and simplifies installation and generations of Intel PRO/1000 Network Adapters maintenance Supports 64- or 32-bit PCI-X 1.0 or PCI 2.2 buses This flexible, auto-sensing adapter works in a variety of bus types Remote Management Support (WfM, RIS, Reduces support costs with remote management based on SNMP/DMI) industry-wide standards IEEE 802.3z Compatibility Supports Gigabit Ethernet industry-wide networking standard NEW FEATURES IN THE INTEL PRO/1000 MF SERVER ADAPTER Intel 82545 Gigabit Controller Provides high performance, reliability, and low power use in a single integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller chip n High 1000BASE-LX Full-height and low profile, screw-on brackets Compatible with full-height and low-profile PCI slotsthe and 1000BASE-SX included with each adapter standard, full-height bracket can be easily swapped out and performance via 64-bit replaced by the shorter, low-profile bracket, for installation in high-density 1U and 2U servers that feature low-profile PCI slots PCI-X bus running up to 133 MHz Interrupt Moderation Delivers increased performance while significantly reducing CPU utilization n Multi-Gigabit scalability Large Send Off-load/TCP Segmentation Off-load Compatible with Large Send Off-load feature of Microsoft and increased uptime Windows* Server 2003, 2000 and XP which enables wire through advanced speed performance with low CPU utilization server features Expanded Advanced Server Features Intel ANS software increases uptime with redundant, teamed n Optional low-profile connections and scales bandwidth by balancing network traffic across multiple server connections. Now offers Switch Fault bracket included for Tolerance and Test Switch Configuration to test compatibility high density, rack- and further increase uptime mounted servers GIGABIT-OVER-FIBER ADVANTAGES LC Connectors This new, smaller connector design is compatible with the latest fiber-optic cabling standards 1000BASE-SX Multi-Mode Fiber Available with the Intel PRO/1000 MF Server Adapterensures compatibility with fiber-optic cable lengths up to 275 meters 1000BASE-LX Available with the Intel PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter (LX) ensures compatibility with fiber-optic cable lengths up to 550 meters in multi-mode, and up to 5 kilometers in single-mode which will later support 10 Gigabit speedsSPECIFICATIONS Intel PRO/1000 MF Intel PRO/1000 MF Intel PRO/1000 MF Intel PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter Server Adapter (LX) Server Adapter Server Adapter (LX) GENERAL ADVANCED SOFTWARE Product Codes PWLA8490MF PWLA8490LX FEATURES Connectors LC LC Adapter Fault Tolerance IEEE Standard/Network Topology 1000BASE-SX 1000BASE-LX Switch Fault Tolerance Wiring Multi-mode fiber Single-mode fiber Adaptive Load Balancing (62.5 um or 50 um) (9 um) or Multi-mode Receive Load Balancing 1 fiber (62.5 um or Gigabit EtherChannel* 50 um) IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation 1 Control Protocol)* ADAPTER PRODUCT FEATURES Test Switch Configuration Intel SingleDriver technology PCI Hot Plug* and Active PCI* Plug and Play Specification 802.1Q VLANs Support Standard Standard 802.3x Flow Control Easy Installation, Intel TCP Checksum Offload PROSet II Utility and IEEE 802.1p Intel Intelligent Install TCP Segmentation/Large Send Auto-negotiation, Full-duplex Offload Capable Interrupt Moderation Includes a Low-profile and a Save and Restore Full-height Bracket Cable Distance 275m at 62.5 um 550m at 62.5 um or TECHNICAL FEATURES 550m at 50 um 50 um Data Rate(s) Supported per Port 1,000 Mbps 1,000 Mbps 5km at 9 um Bus Type PCI/PCI-X PCI/PCI-X Bus Width 32- or 64-bit 32- or 64-bit NETWORK MANAGEMENT Bus Speed (MHz) 33/66/100/133 33/66/100/133 Wired for Management (WfM) Onboard Memory 64 KB 64 KB Baseline v2.0 Enabled for Servers Interrupt Levels INTA INTA DMI 2.0 Support, WMI & IEEE Support 802.3z 802.3z SNMP-manageable Hardware Certifications FCC A, CE FCC A, CE Offline Diagnostics Data Transfer Mode Bus-master DMA Bus-master DMA Intel Boot Agent ControllerProcessor Intel 82545 Intel 82545 ACPI Power Management Typical Power Consumption 1A at +5VDC 1A at +5VDC PXE 2.0 Operating Temperature 055C 055C Operating Humidity 85% at +55C 85% at +55C NOS SOFTWARE SUPPORT Microsoft Windows* Server 2003 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS and 2000 Length 16.5cm (6.6 in) 16.5cm (6.6 in) Microsoft Windows* XP 32- and Width 6.4cm (2.5 in) 6.4cm (2.5 in) 64-bit Editions Height of Full-Height End Bracket 12.1cm (4.75 in) 12.1cm (4.75 in) Microsoft Windows NT* 4.0 Height of Low-Profile End Bracket 8.1cm (3.2 in) 8.1cm (3.2 in) Linux* 2.4.x or later (32- and 64-bit) FreeBSD 4.x or later INTEL BACKING Novell Netware* 4.11, 4.2, 5.0, Limited Lifetime Warranty 5.1, 6.0 90-day Money-back Guarantee SunSoft Solaris* 7, 8 (U.S. and Canada) UnixWare* 7.x, OpenUNIX 8 (ddi8) SCO5* ORDER CODES NETWORK-READY PCS FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION Top PC and server manufacturers offer Intel adapters in To speak to a customer service representative PWLA8490MF (Single Packs SX) their new products. 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