Intel X540-T2 User Manual

Intel X520 and X540-T2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapters for IBM System x 10
Top-of-rack Ethernet switches
The Intel X520 and X540-T2 adapters support end-to-end 10 GbE connections to the top-of-rack Ethernet
switches from IBM System Networking that are listed in the following table.
Table 5. IBM System Networking - Top-of-rack switches
Part number Description
SFP+ or DAC connections (Intel X520)
7309DRX IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS (Rear to Front)
7309DFX IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS (Front to Rear)
7309BD5 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124DC
7309BR6 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124ER
7309BF7 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124EF
7309G64 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264R
730964F IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264F
0719410 Juniper Networks EX4500 - Front to Back Airflow
0719420 Juniper Networks EX4500 - Back to Front Airflow
10GBASE-T connections (Intel X540-T2)
7309CR9 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264TR
7309CF9 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264TF
For more information, see the IBM Redbooks® Product Guides in the top-of-rack switch category:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=tor

Intel X540-T2 Specifications

General

Controller	Intel X540
Interface	PCI Express 2.1 x8
Data Rate	10 Gbps
Form Factor	Plug-in card
Product Type	Network adapter
Data Link Protocol	10 Gigabit Ethernet
Chipset Manufacturer	Intel
Chipset Model	X540
Compatible Slots	PCI Express 2.1 x8
Cabling Type	10GBase-T
Bracket Height	Full-height and low-profile
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Features	VLAN support, Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c), iSCSI boot
Operating Systems Supported	Linux
Ports	2 x 10GBase-T - RJ-45