IBM 49Y7961 X520-da2 Dual Port 10gbe Adapter

Overview

The IBM X520-da2 Dual Port 10gbe Adapter (part number 49Y7961) is a high performance network interface designed for servers that demand reliable, low latency connectivity at 10 gigabits per second. With two independent ports, the card provides redundancy and load balancing capabilities while fitting into standard PCI Express slots.

Key Features

• Dual port design - two RJ45 connectors support simultaneous 10GbE connections
• PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for maximum throughput and backward compatibility with PCIe 2.0
• Supports IEEE 802.3ae standard and full duplex operation
• Advanced offload engines include checksum, TCP segmentation and VLAN tagging
• Hot plug ready - install or replace without powering down the host
• Energy efficient design with low power consumption per port

Technical Specifications

• Model/Part Number: 49Y7961
• Form factor: Full height, half length PCIe card
• Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (compatible with PCIe 2.0)
• Port type: RJ45 (10BASE-T) - two ports
• Data rate: 10 Gbps per port, full duplex
• Supported operating systems: Linux, Microsoft Windows Server, VMware ESXi and others
• PCIe lane usage: 8 lanes
• Power draw: approx 6 watts per port
• Temperature range: 0 deg C to 55 deg C operating
• Dimensions: 120 mm x 105 mm (height x length)

Typical Applications

• High performance computing clusters that require fast inter-node communication
• Virtualized environments where multiple VMs share high speed network resources
• Data center storage systems using iSCSI or NFS over 10GbE
• Financial trading platforms that need ultra low latency connectivity
• Media and entertainment workflows such as video editing and rendering farms
• Enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions that move large data sets quickly

Upgrade your server with the IBM X520-da2 Dual Port 10gbe Adapter to achieve higher bandwidth, improved redundancy and scalable performance for demanding workloads.