HP 313881-B21 NC7170 Dual Port PCI-X 1000T GIGABIT NIC (313586-001)

Overview
The HP NC7170 Dual Port PCI-X 1000T Gigabit NIC (part number 313881-B21) delivers reliable, high-speed Ethernet connectivity for mission critical servers and workstations. Designed to fit into standard PCI-X slots, this network interface card provides two independent gigabit ports, enabling redundant network paths, load balancing, or simultaneous connections to separate networks. Built with HP quality components, the NIC ensures low latency, high throughput and robust performance in demanding data center and enterprise environments.

Key Features

• Dual independent 10/100/1000Base-T ports for flexible network design
• PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz interface for maximum bandwidth utilization
• Supports TCP/IP offload, checksum offload and large send offload to reduce CPU load
• Hot-plug capable for easy installation and replacement without system downtime
• Fully compatible with major operating systems including Windows Server, Linux and VMware ESXi
• Advanced flow control and VLAN tagging support for improved traffic management

Technical Specifications

• Form factor: Full height, half length PCI-X card
• Bus speed: 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X
• Port type: RJ-45 connectors, 10/100/1000Base-T
• Maximum data rate: 1 Gbps per port (2 Gbps aggregate)
• Supported standards: IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
• Power consumption: 5 W typical
• Operating temperature: 0 to 55 deg C
• Dimensions: 4.2 in (107 mm) height, 6.5 in (165 mm) length

Applications

• Enterprise data centers requiring high availability and redundancy
• Virtualization hosts that need multiple network segments for VM traffic
• Storage area networks (SAN) where gigabit Ethernet is used for iSCSI
• High-performance computing clusters that demand low latency communication
• Financial trading platforms that rely on fast, reliable network connections
• Any server or workstation that benefits from dual gigabit Ethernet connectivity