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Intel X550-T2 User Manual

Intel X550-T2
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Syntax: UseLastSlot = [0 | any other value ]
Example: USELASTSLOT = 1
Default: 0
Normal Behavior: 0 = Disabled, any other value = Enabled
Possible Errors: None
TXLOOPCOUNT
This parameter controls the number of times the transmit routine loops while waiting for a free transmit buffer.
This parameter can affect Transmit performance.
Syntax: TXLOOPCOUNT = <32-bit value>
Example: TXLOOPCOUNT = 10000
Default: 1000
Normal Behavior: Default
Possible Errors: None
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Intel X550-T2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product TypeNetwork Adapter
Ports2 x 10GBase-T
InterfacePCI Express 3.0 x4
Data Transfer Rate10 Gbps
Connector TypeRJ-45
Form FactorPlug-in Card
ChipsetIntel X550
Connectivity TechnologyWired
Operating Temperature0°C to 55°C
Storage Temperature-40°C to 70°C
Cabling TypeEthernet 10Base-T, Ethernet 100Base-TX, Ethernet 1000Base-T, Ethernet 10GBase-T
FeaturesVLAN support, Wake on LAN (WoL), PXE support
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3x
Jumbo Frames9.5KB

Summary

Overview

Installing the Network Adapter

Step-by-step instructions for installing a network adapter, including driver software and cable connections.

Hardware Compatibility

Cabling Requirements

Installation Overview

Installing the Adapter

Detailed instructions for physically installing the adapter into a computer slot.

Install Drivers and Software

Instructions for installing drivers and software on Windows operating systems.

Optimizing Performance

General Optimization

General tips for optimizing adapter performance, including slot selection and cabling.

Optimized for quick response and low latency

Settings and configurations to optimize for quick response and low latency.

Intel® Boot Agent

Supported Devices

Lists Intel adapters supported by Intel Boot Agent.

Virtualization Support

Using Intel® Network Adapters in a Microsoft* Hyper-V* Environment

Virtual Machine Queue Offloading

SR-IOV Overview

iWARP (Internet Wide Area RDMA Protocol)

Installation

Steps for installing Network Direct (ND) iWARP features.

Installing the Adapter

Select the Correct Slot

Guidance on selecting the appropriate PCI Express slot for adapter installation.

Insert the Adapter into the Computer

Detailed instructions for physically installing the adapter into a computer slot.

Connecting Network Cables

Instructions for connecting network cables to the adapter.

Connect the RJ-45 Network Cable

Connect the Fiber Optic Network Cable

Connection requirements

Specifications for fiber optic cable types and lengths for different adapter types.

PCI Hot Plug Support

PCI Hot Plug Support for Microsoft* Windows* Operating Systems

Enabling PCI Hot Plug support in selected servers running Windows.

Microsoft* Windows* Installation and Configuration

Installing Windows Drivers and Software

Steps to install drivers and software on Windows, including using the support website and autorun.

Installing the Base Driver and Intel® PROSet on Nano Server

Instructions for driver installation on Microsoft Windows Server Nano Server.

Installing Intel PROSet

Command Line Installation for Base Drivers and Intel® PROSet

Driver Installation

Using DxSetup.exe for unattended driver installation.

DxSetup.exe Command Line Options

Parameters for unattended installation of drivers and management applications.

Command line install examples

Using Intel® PROSet for Windows* Device Manager

Link Speed tab

Allows changing adapter speed, duplex, and running diagnostics.

Setting Speed and Duplex

Advanced Tab

Adaptive Inter-Frame Spacing

Compensates for Ethernet packet collisions on the network.

Direct Memory Access (DMA) Coalescing

Allows NIC to collect packets before initiating DMA, reducing CPU utilization.

Flow Control

Gigabit Master Slave Mode

Interrupt Moderation Rate

Jumbo Frames

Large Send Offload (IPv4 and IPv6)

Low Latency Interrupts

Performance Options

Performance Profile

Pre-defined profiles to optimize adapter performance for specific applications.

Quality of Service

Receive Buffers

Receive Side Scaling

LAN RSS

Applies Receive Side Scaling to a particular TCP connection.

Performance Tuning

Socket Queue to CPU Allocation

SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization)

TCP Checksum Offload (IPv4 and IPv6)

Transmit Buffers

Wait for Link

Teaming Tab

Adapter Teaming

Using Intel Advanced Network Services (ANS) Teaming for fault tolerance and load balancing.

Configuring ANS Teams

Creating a team

Step-by-step instructions for creating a team in Windows Device Manager.

Adding or Removing an Adapter from an Existing Team

Teaming Modes

Primary and Secondary Adapters

Explanation of primary and secondary adapter roles in teaming modes.

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)

Switch Fault Tolerance (SFT)

Adaptive/Receive Load Balancing (ALB/RLB)

Virtual Machine Load Balancing

Static Link Aggregation

IEEE 802.3ad: Dynamic Link Aggregation

Multi-Vendor Teaming

Power Management Tab

Power Options

Settings to control adapter power consumption.

Ultra Low Power Mode When Cable is Disconnected

Energy Efficient Ethernet

Wake on LAN Options

WoL Supported Devices

Configuring with IntelNetCmdlets Module for Windows PowerShell*

Configuring SR-IOV for improved network security

Configuring SR-IOV ports for VLAN tagging to drop unexpected/malicious frames.

Saving and Restoring an Adapter's Configuration Settings

Command Line Syntax

Syntax for the SaveRestore.ps1 script for saving and restoring configuration.

Examples

Save Example

Example of saving adapter settings to a removable media device.

Restore Example

Example of restoring adapter settings from removable media.

FLOWCONTROL

Remote Boot

Force Speed and Duplex

Intel® Boot Agent Configuration

Configuring the Intel® Boot Agent in a Microsoft Windows Environment

Configuring the Intel® Boot Agent in a Pre-Boot PXE Environment

Intel Boot Agent Target/Server Setup

Overview

Server setup requirements for Intel Boot Agent software.

Intel Boot Agent Troubleshooting Procedures

iSCSI Boot Configuration

Intel® Ethernet iSCSI Boot Port Selection Menu

Intel® Ethernet iSCSI Boot Port Specific Setup Menu

iSCSI CHAP Configuration

iSCSI Boot Target Configuration

DHCP Server Configuration

iSCSI Troubleshooting

FCoE Boot Configuration

New Installation on a Windows Server* system

Intel® Ethernet FCoE Configuration Using Intel® PROSet for Windows* Device Manager

Intel® Ethernet FCoE Boot Option ROM Setup

Installing Windows Server from a Remote Disk ("Diskless Install")

Installing Windows Server with Local Disk

Troubleshooting

Problem Solution

Testing the Adapter

Linux Diagnostics

Responder Testing

DOS Diagnostics

Change Test Options

Indicator Lights

Single Port QSFP+ Adapters

Dual Port SFP/SFP+ Adapters

Quad Port SFP/SFP+ Adapters

Dual Port Copper Adapters

The Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2, I340-T2, PRO/1000 P, PT Dual Port, and Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapters

The PRO/100+ Dual Port Server adapter

The Intel® PRO/100 S Dual Port Server adapter

Single Port Copper Adapters

The Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T1

The Intel® 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter

The Intel® PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter

The Intel® PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter

The Intel® Gigabit CT2, Gigabit CT, PRO/1000 T, and PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapters

The Intel® PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter

The Intel® PRO/1000 T Server Adapter

The Intel® PRO/100+, PRO/100 M, PRO/100 S , and PRO/100 VE and VM Desktop adapters and Network Connections

Quad Port Copper Adapters

The Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4, I340-T4, Gigabit ET and PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server Adapters

Dual Port Fiber Adapters

Known Issues

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