Network
Maximum data transfer rate
40000 Mbit/s
Networking standards
IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1as, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ad
Ethernet interface type
10 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
10000,40000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
10GBase-T
LAN controller
Intel® XL710-BM1
System requirements
Compatible operating systems
intel.com/support/EthernetOS
Linux operating systems supported
Server operating systems supported
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64
Other features
Cable type
QSFP+ Direct Attach Cabling up to 10m
Intel Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq)
On-chip QoS and Traffic Management
Intel Flexible Port Partitioning
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)
Ethernet adapter ARK ID
4096
Product family
Intel 10 Gigabit server adapter
Product series
Intel Converged XL710
Product codename
Fortville