Intel X540-T2 User Manual

Intel X520 and X540-T2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapters for IBM System x 8
Supported operating systems
The Intel X520 and X540-T2 10 Gb Ethernet adapters for IBM System x support the following operating
systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x86 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2012
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server Edition
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
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VMware ESX 4.1
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VMware ESXi 4.1
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VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi)
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VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)
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For the latest information about the specific versions and service packs supported, see the IBM
ServerProven website at:
http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
Click System x servers, and then click LAN to see the support matrix. Select the check mark associated
with the System x server in question to see the operating system support details.
Physical specifications
The adapters have the following physical specifications:
The adapter dimensions has the following specifications (approximate, without bracket):
Length: 168 mm (6.6 in.)
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Width: 69 mm (2.7 in.)
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Height: 15 mm (0.6 in.)
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The mezzanine adapter has the following physical specifications:
Height: 60 mm (2.4 in)
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Width: 160 mm (6.3 in)
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Depth: 17 mm (0.7 in)
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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