Network
Maximum data transfer rate
10000 Mbit/s
Networking standards
IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1as, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ad
Ethernet interface type
5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
10GBase-T
Maximum operating distance
100 m
LAN controller
Intel® X550
System requirements
Compatible operating systems
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000025890/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products.html
Windows operating systems supported
Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64
Linux operating systems supported
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5.0, Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 6.0, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
Server operating systems supported
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64
Other features
Cable type
RJ45 Category 6 up to 55m; Category 6A up to 100m
Intel Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq)
On-chip QoS and Traffic Management
Intel Flexible Port Partitioning
Speed & slot width
8.0 GT/s, x4 Lane
Low halogen options available
Fiber Channel over Ethernet
Intel Data Direct I/O Technology
Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c)
Interface type
PCIe v3.0 (8.0 GT/s)
Storage Over Ethernet
iSCSI, FCoE, NFS
Network interface card cable medium
Copper
Network interface card type
Server
Product brief URL
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ethernet-products/converged-network-adapters/ethernet-x550-brief.html
Product type
Network Interface Card
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version
2.0
Processor family
500 Network Adapters (up to 10GbE)-500 Network Adapters (up to 10GbE)
Ethernet adapter ARK ID
88209
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
5A992C
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)
G135872
Controller type
Intel® Ethernet Controller X550
Cabling type
RJ45 Category 6 up to 55m; Category 6A up to 100m
Bracket height
Low-Profile (LP) / Full-Height (FH)
Product family
Intel 10 Gigabit server adapter
Product series
500 Series Network Adapters (up to 10GbE)