Users Guide

1–Functionality and Features
Supported Operating Environments
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Power Management
The adapter speed setting will link at the configured speed for WoL when the
system is powered down.
Adaptive Interrupt Frequency
The adapter driver intelligently adjusts host interrupt frequency based on traffic
conditions to increase overall application throughput. When traffic is light, the
adapter driver interrupts the host for each received packet, minimizing latency.
When traffic is heavy, the adapter issues one host interrupt for multiple,
back-to-back incoming packets, preserving host CPU cycles.
ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor
The core control for QLogic BCM57xx and BCM57xxx adapters resides in a tightly
integrated, high-performance ASIC. The ASIC includes a RISC processor, which
provides the flexibility to add new features to the card and adapts it to future
network requirements through software downloads. This functionality also enables
the adapter drivers to exploit the built-in host offload functions on the adapter as
host operating systems are enhanced to take advantage of these functions.
QLogic Control Suite CLI
QLogic Control Suite (QCS) CLI provides useful information about each network
adapter that is installed in your system. The QCS utility also enables you to
perform detailed tests, diagnostics, and analyses on each adapter, as well as to
modify property values and view traffic statistics for each adapter.
Supported Operating Environments
The QLogic BCM57xx and BCM57xxx adapter has software support for the
following operating systems:
 Microsoft Windows (32-bit and 64-bit extended)
 Linux (64-bit extended)
 ESXi™ Server (VMware)
 Citrix
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XenServer
NOTE
Dell™ supports WoL on only one adapter in the system at a time.
For specific systems, see your system documentation for WoL support.