HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M User Manual

The HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M is a Flex-10 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) mezzanine card for BL-c Gen8 servers that utilizes the
Emulex BE3 controller. The HP 552M adapter supports Virtual Connect Flex-10, which allows each 10Gb port to be divided into four
physical NICs to optimize bandwidth management for virtualized servers. The HP 552M optimizes network and storage traffic with
hardware acceleration and offloads for stateless TCP/IP and TCP Offload Engine (TOE).
HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M Adapter
Models
HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M Adapter 674764-B21
NOTE: The HP 552M on each server blade connects to a 10Gb interconnect in bays 3-8 (HP BladeSystem c7000
Enclosure) or bays 2-4 (HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure).
NOTE: The HP 552M adapter requires a minimum of 2 GB of server memory.
NOTE: The HP 552M adapter supports linking at 1000Mbps or 10000Mbps when not connected to a Flex-10 device.
The HP 552M adapter will only support 1000Mbps when connected to a 1Gb Ethernet interconnect.
Kit Contents HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M Adapter
Quick install card
Product warranty statement
Drivers, user guide, and utilities via: http://www.hp.com
QuickSpecs
HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M Adapter
Overview
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HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M Specifications

General

Ports	2
Speed	10Gb
Form Factor	Mezzanine
Compatibility	HP BladeSystem c-Class
Technology	Ethernet
Product Type	Network Adapter
Product Name	HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M Adapter

Summary

Models

HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M Adapter Model

Compatibility

HP ProLiant Server Support Compatibility

Lists HP ProLiant servers compatible with the HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M Adapter.

Supported Interconnect Modules Compatibility

Lists network interconnect modules compatible with the HP Flex-10 10Gb 2-port 552M Adapter.

Standard Features

Performance Features

Highlights key performance aspects like throughput, latency, and acceleration.

Dual-port 10Gb Ethernet Throughput

Details the theoretical bandwidth per port and aggregate full duplex.

HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Integration

Explains how the adapter works with the Flex-10 module for virtualized environments.

Network Adapter Teaming

TCP/IP Stateless Offloading

Explains offloading techniques like TCO and LSO to improve system response.

TCP Offload Engine (TOE)

Single-Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV)

Explains SR-IOV for bypassing hypervisor and providing near-metal performance.

Service and Support

HP Care Pack Services

Technical Specifications

General Specifications

Details network processor, data rate, memory, bus type, form factor, and IEEE compliance.

Power and Environmental Specifications

Covers power requirements, temperature, humidity, and emissions classification.

Agency Approvals

RoHS Compliance and Safety

Operating System Support

Lists supported operating systems including Microsoft, Linux, Solaris, and Virtualization.