Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540

Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540

SKU: IntelX540 Category: Brand: ,

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Essentials

Parameter Specification
Product Collection Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540
Status Discontinued
Launch Date Q1’12
Vertical Segment Server
Cable Medium Copper
Cabling Type RJ45 Category 6 up to 55 m; Category 6A up to 100 m
Bracket Height Low Profile and Full Height
Controller Intel® Ethernet Controller X540

Networking Specifications

Parameter Specification
Port Configuration Dual
Data Rate Per Port 10GbE/1GbE/100Mb
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c) Yes
Speed & Slot Width 5.0 GT/s, x8 Lane
System Interface Type PCIe v2.1 (5.0 GT/s)

Advanced Technologies

Parameter Specification
iWARP/RDMA No
Intel® Ethernet Power Management No
Intel® Data Direct I/O Technology Yes
Intelligent Offloads Yes
Ethernet Storage iSCSI, FCoE, NFS

Package Specifications

Parameter Specification
Low Halogen Options Available See MDDS

Additional Technical Details

Parameter Specification
Thermal Power (Typical) ~13.4 W (may vary by silicon revision)
Operating Temperature 0°C to 55°C (published specification at 200 LFM)
Connectors 2 x RJ45 (10GBase-T)
Bus Interface PCI Express 2.0 x8 (compatible with 2.5 GT/s and 5 GT/s)

Key Features

  • Unified Networking: Delivers LAN, iSCSI, and FCoE traffic over a single low-cost CNA.

  • Backward Compatibility: Supports existing 1000BASE-T networks to simplify the transition to 10GbE.

  • I/O Virtualization: Supports up to 32 virtual ports (or up to 64 in some OEM documentation) for port partitioning and Quality of Service (QoS).

  • Hardware Offloads: Includes TCP/IP/UDP checksum offload (TCO), Large Receive Offload (LRO), Receive Side Scaling (RSS), and Jumbo Frames.

  • Boot Support: PXE boot for both Legacy and UEFI (IPv4)

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