The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapters are a family of high performance PCI Express adapters. The adapters are two ports and are supported on ThinkSystem and System x servers.
- Two 10/100/1000 copper ports with RJ45 for Cat 5e/6 cabling
- Full line-rate performance across all ports
- Low-profile form factor - supported by the majority of System x and iDataPlex servers
- PCI Express 2.0 host interface
- Jumbo Frames support (9600 bytes frames)
- IEEE 802.1q VLAN support - provides enhanced network management and efficiency
- I/O virtualization (IOV) support for VMWare NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ - improves network performance in virtualized environments
- IEEE 802.3x flow control support
- Receive and transmit side scaling
- TCP, IP, and UDP checksum offload
- Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI) and MSI-X support - maximizes server processing performance by reducing CPU overhead and lowering interrupt latency
Enhanced connectivity
The Lenovo ThinkSystem NetXtreme by Broadcom offers Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, ensuring high-speed network access for demanding applications. With support for Jumbo Frames up to 9600, it facilitates efficient large data packet transfers, reducing overhead and improving network performance.
Robust environmental adaptability
Designed to operate reliably in a wide range of environmental conditions, this network adapter maintains performance with an operating humidity range of 20 - 80% (non-condensing) and temperatures from 0°C to 55°C. This resilience ensures consistent network connectivity in diverse operating environments.
Advanced networking features
Featuring a suite of advanced networking capabilities such as Extended Message-Signaled Interrupts (MSI-X), PXE support, and Receive Side Scaling (RSS), the device enhances data processing efficiency and supports seamless remote booting and system scalability.
