v Supports interrupt levels INTA and MSI
v Hardware certifications FCC B, UL, CE, VCCI, BSMI, CTICK, MIC
v Network Controller (MAC) Intel 82571EB
v Compliant with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of Certain
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Adapter specifications
Item Description
FRU number
10N6846
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Designed to comply with RoHS requirement
I/O bus architecture
v PCI Express V1.0a compliant
v Bus width x4 lane PCI Express, operable in x4, x8, x16 slots
v Bus speed (x4, encoded rate) 10 Gbps unidirectional; 20 Gbps bidirectional
Busmaster
Yes
Maximum number
For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your
system.
Adapter size
PCIe short form
Connector information
Two fiber optic ports, LC connector
LED status indicators for link activity and speed
Wrap plug
LC fiber optic, part number 12R9314
Cabling
Optional LC-SC converter cables are available:
v LC-SC 62.5 micron converter cable, part number 12R9322, FC 2459.
v LC-SC 50 micron use converter cable, part number 12R9321, FC 2456.
Adapter LED states
The LEDs on the adapter provide information about the adapter's operation status. The LEDs are visible
through the adapter's mounting bracket. Figure 44 shows the location of the LEDs. Table 39 on page 130
describes the different LED states and what those states indicate. The following figure shows the adapter.
1 LEDs
Figure 44. 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter
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