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Introduction 6
Introduction
Overview
The HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter is a dual-port, 10GBASE-T stand-up NIC card for ML/DL/SL
ProLiant servers that uses the Intel X540 chipset. The adapter is available both built-to-order and
configure-to-order for Gen8 platforms. The HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter includes these advanced
server features:
• SR-IOV support for Windows, Linux, and VMware
The server must have ROM support for SR-IOV and the operating system must support SR-IOV to use the
feature.
• Sea of sensors for temperature monitoring of the device for optimized server power consumption
• Active Health Systems support for Gen8 devices using network-provided information
• Firmware upgrades without being taken offline (reboot to apply changes)
• Copper-based 1/10Gb compatibility for existing RJ-45 infrastructures
For more information about the HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter, see the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/proliantnics).
UTP Cat 6 and Cat 6A cable use
The HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter can use existing UTP Cat 6 (or better) cable. HP recommends Cat
6A cable for new installations. For troubleshooting and other information about cabling, see "UTP cable
specifications (on page 11)."