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- In Stock: 127
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 49Y7972
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The IBM part number 49Y7972 is a high performance Intel X540-t2 Dual Port 10Gb Ethernet adapter. Designed for demanding data center and enterprise environments, this network interface card delivers two independent 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports on a single PCI Express form factor. It provides reliable, low latency connectivity for servers that require fast data transfer, virtualisation workloads, and high-throughput storage solutions.
Key Features
- Dual 10GbE ports with RJ45 connectors for flexible cabling options
- PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface for maximum bandwidth utilization
- Intel X540-t2 chipset ensures hardware offload of TCP/IP processing
- Support for VLAN tagging, checksum offload and jumbo frames up to 9KB
- Compatible with major operating systems including Windows Server, Linux and VMware ESXi
- Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) reduces power consumption during low traffic periods
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 49Y7972
- Form factor: Low profile PCI Express 3.0 x8 card
- Port type: Dual RJ45 (10GBASE-T)
- Data rate: 10 Gbps per port, 20 Gbps aggregate
- Supported standards: IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3az
- Maximum operating temperature: 0 to 70 degrees Celsius
- Power consumption: Typical 7 watts
Typical Applications
- High performance computing clusters that need fast inter-node communication
- Virtualised server environments requiring high bandwidth for multiple VMs
- Enterprise storage arrays and backup systems using iSCSI or NFS over 10GbE
- Financial trading platforms where low latency network connectivity is critical
- Media production workflows that move large video files between workstations and render farms
This Intel X540-t2 adapter, offered by IBM under part number 49Y7972, provides the speed, reliability and feature set needed to keep modern data centre workloads running at peak efficiency.