Intel Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4 Mezz User Manual

Intel
®
Network Adapters User Guide

Intel Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4 Mezz Specifications

General

Interface	KX4
Data Rate	10 Gbps
Form Factor	Mezzanine
Data Transfer Rate	10 Gbps
Product Type	Network Adapter
Controller	Intel 82599
PCIe Version	2.0
Virtualization	Yes
Operating Temperature	0°C to 55°C
Jumbo Frames	Supported
Ports	Dual Port

Summary

System Requirements

Intel® Network Adapters Quick Installation Guide

Install the Intel PCI Express Adapter

Step-by-step instructions for installing the adapter.

Install the Drivers

Guidance on installing drivers for Windows and Linux.

Installing the Adapter

Insert the PCI Express Adapter in the Server

Detailed steps and considerations for inserting the adapter into a server.

Connecting Network Cables

Connect the UTP Network Cable

Instructions for connecting UTP network cables with RJ-45 connectors.

Connect the Fiber Optic Network Cable

Setup

Installing Network Drivers

Provides instructions and notes for installing network drivers.

Installing Intel PROSet

Setting Speed and Duplex

Manually Configuring Duplex and Speed Settings

Command Line Installation for Base Drivers and Intel® PROSet

Setup.exe Command Line Options

Testing the Adapter

Adapter Teaming

Setting Up Adapter Teaming

Provides information on setting up adapter teaming in Windows.

Failover and Failback

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)

Details the Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) teaming mode.

Switch Fault Tolerance (SFT)

Details the Switch Fault Tolerance (SFT) teaming mode.

Virtual LANs

Remote Wake-Up

Wake on Magic Packet

Windows Drivers

Installing Windows* Drivers

Instructions for installing drivers using the Found New Hardware wizard.

Removing the Drivers

Using Intel® PROSet for Windows* Device Manager

Installing Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager

Using Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager

Configuring ANS Teams

Steps to configure Advanced Network Services (ANS) teams.

Creating a team

Configuring IEEE VLANs

Setting Up an IEEE tagged VLAN

Setting Up an Untagged VLAN

Advanced Settings for Windows* Drivers

Jumbo Frames

Explains Jumbo Frames and their benefits and restrictions.

Receive Side Scaling

Performance Tuning

Performance Options

Direct Memory Access (DMA) Coalescing

Interrupt Moderation Rate

Performance Profile

Power Management Settings for Windows* Drivers

Wake on LAN Options

Using Intel® Network Adapters in a Hyper-V Environment

SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization)

Linux* Drivers for the Intel® Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Adapters

e1000e Linux* Driver for the Intel® Gigabit Adapters

Jumbo Frames

Speed and Duplex Configuration

Enabling Wake on LAN*

igb Linux* Driver for the Intel® Gigabit Adapters

Building and Installation

ixgbevf Linux* Driver for the Intel® 10 Gigabit Server Adapters

ixgbevf Driver

Building and Installation

Intel® Ethernet Flow Director

HW RSC

ixgbevf Driver

Troubleshooting

Common Problems and Solutions

Lists common problems with their solutions.

Windows* Event Log Messages

Intel® Network Adapter Messages

Lists Intel network adapter event messages and their severity.

Intel Advanced Network Services Messages

Adapter Test Utilities

Starting the Test Utility

Test Adapter Menu

Begin Adapter Tests

Adapter Specifications

Intel® 10 Gigabit Network Adapter Specifications

Specifications for Intel 10 Gigabit network adapters.

Intel® 10 Gigabit Network Mezzanine Card Specifications

Intel® 10GbE Network Daughter Cards (NDC)

Intel® Gigabit Network Adapter Specifications

Intel® Gigabit Network Mezzanine Card Specifications

Intel® Gigabit Network Daughter Cards