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 Reliable Connectivity

Validated and compatibility tested, reliable Intel® Gigabit Ethernet server products are a product of Intel's longstanding commitment to Gigabit Ethernet technology. Designed and available with a broad range of configurations for diverse connectivity needs, integrating Gigabit Ethernet with other Intel® Server Products is quick and easy with a single source for service and support.

 Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Products for SMB

Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Low Profile Server Adapter

Conserve valuable PCI Express* (PCIe*) server slots while adding 4 Gigabit Ethernet connections with the Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server Adapter. The dedicated input/output (I/O) bandwidth of PCIe ensures priority performance on each port, without bus sharing, for Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in Category-5 networks. The Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server Adapter improves performance in multi-processor systems by balancing network loads across multiple central processing units (CPUs). Additionally, the Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server Adapter supports Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel® I/OAT) for faster I/O processing on the new Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers.

Features Benefits
Two Intel® 82571GB Gigabit Controllers Enables four Gigabit Ethernet connections on a single adapter, delivering increased bandwidth for slot-constrained servers and providing high performance, reliability, and low-power use in two single, integrated, dual port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller chips
Low-profile Enables higher bandwidth and throughput from standard and low-profile PCIe slots and servers
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*
Intel® I/OAT2 Accelerates I/O with higher throughput and lower CPU utilization by offloading processing overhead
Virtualization Multi-port cards provide the platform with the port density required for virtualized environments


Intel® PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter

Conserve valuable PCI Express* (PCIe*) server slots while adding 2 Gigabit Ethernet connections with the Intel® PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter. The dedicated input/output (I/O) bandwidth of PCIe ensures priority performance on each port, without bus sharing, for Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in Category-5 networks. Additionally, the Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port 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*.

The Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter features 10/100/1000 Mbps self-configuration for compatibility with mixed-speed network devices, and is supported by Intel® PRO Intelligent Install and the new 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.

Features Benefits
Intel® 82571GB Gigabit Controller Enables two Gigabit connections in a single adapter, delivering increased bandwidth for slot-constrained servers and providing high performance, reliability, and low power use in a single, integrated, dual port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller chip
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 full-height and low-profile PCI Express* slots Allows dual-port operation in almost any PCI Express server slot, except x1 slots, and allows each port to operate without interfering with the other
RoHS compliant, lead-free technology Compliant with the new European Union directive (effective July 2006) to reduce the use of hazardous materials


Intel® PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter

The Intel PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter provides the dedicated input/output (I/O) bandwidth of PCIe, without bus sharing, for Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in Category-5 networks. The Intel PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter features 1 Gigabit Ethernet connection and 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*. It also features 10/100/1000 Mbps self-configuration for compatibility with mixed-speed network devices.

For easy installation and management, all Intel® PRO Network Connections are supported by Intel® PRO Intelligent Install and the new 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.

Features Benefits
Intel® 82572GI Gigabit Controller Enhances high performance and reliability
Load balancing on multiple CPUs Increases performance on multi-processor systems by efficiently balancing network loads across CPU cores when used with ReceiveSide Scaling from Microsoft or Scalable I/O on Linux*
Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and low-profile PCI Express* slots Allows use in any PCI Express server slot
RoHS compliant, lead-free technology Compliant with the new European Union directive (effective July 2006) to reduce the use of hazardous materials