Intel® Gigabit ET Dual Port Server AdapterOverview

The Intel® Gigabit ET and EF Multi-Port Server Adapters are Intel's third generation of PCIe GbE network adapters. Built with the Intel® 82576 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, these new adapters showcase the next evolution in GbE networking features for the enterprise network and data center. These features include support for multi-core processors and optimization for server virtualization.

Features and benefits

Intel® 82576 Gigabit Ethernet Controller	Industry-leading, energy-efficient design for next-generation Gigabit performance and multi-core processors
Low-profile	Enables higher bandwidth and throughput from standard and low-profile PCI Express* slots and servers
iSCSI remote boot support	Provides centralized storage area network (SAN) management at a lower cost than competing iSCSI solutions
Load balancing on multiple CPUs	Increases performance on multi-processor systems by efficiently balancing network loads across CPU cores when used with Receive-Side Scaling from Microsoft or Scalable I/O on Linux*
Compatible with x4, x8, and x16 standard and low-profile PCI Express* slots	Allows each port to operate without interfering with the other
Multi-port design	Enables dual- or quad-port operation in almost any PCI Express server slot, except x1 slots
Support for most network operating systems (NOS)	Enables widespread deployment
RoHS-compliant¹	Compliant with the European Union directive 2002/95/EC to reduce the use of hazardous materials
Intel® PROSet Utility for Microsoft Windows* Device Manager	Provides point-and-click management of individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration