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• High-performance, self-configuring 10/100/1000

Mbps connection for PCI Express* slots

• Easy installation, maintenance, and advanced

management capabilities

• Low-cost, low-power, compact design

Connectivity You Can Count On

For PCs with PCI Express (PCIe*) slots, the Intel® Gigabit CT Desk-

top Adapter offers the newest technology for maximizing system

performance and increasing end-user productivity. Specifically,

the Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter uses auto-negotiation to

ensure the adapter runs at the highest available network speed

(10, 100, or 1000 Mbps), and it maintains full bandwidth capacity

with the dedicated bandwidth of a PCI Express input/output

(I/O) bus to provide connectivity you can count on. Based on

the low-power Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller, this

desktop adapter offers optimal performance in a low-cost,

low-power, compact profile. Teaming support and an array of

other advanced features enable customers to utilize this adapter

as an entry-level server adapter as well.

Enhancing Desktop Performance

Enhances Network Performance

Fast servers and server connections are important for high

network performance. However, server speed cannot overcome

the drag of slow desktop performance. When a desktop PC initi-

ates a transaction with the network server, the server quickly

performs its portion of the transaction, but must wait for the

desktop PC to complete its part of the transaction. The slower

the PC, the longer the server must wait for transaction comple-

tion before moving to the next transaction. With PCI Express

Gigabit performance to the desktop, transactions on the PC side

complete significantly faster, allowing the network to service

more transactions faster.

PCI Express Makes Gigabit

Ethernet Even Faster

PCI Express is the third-generation I/O standard with per-

formance that supercedes the previous PCI and PCI-X* slot

standards. The key to PCIe performance is its higher dedicated

I/O bandwidth. Unlike the PCI bus, which shares its I/O resources

with all devices on the bus, PCIe dedicates its I/O to a single

device. The Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter allows you to take

advantage of this dedicated I/O by combining Gigabit Ethernet

with PCI Express to provide high-performance network connec-

tivity for desktops with PCI Express slots. Make the Intel Gigabit

CT Desktop Adapter your choice for applications utilizing rich

media content such as video streaming, web applications,

music, and gaming.

Quick and Easy Installation

Like all Intel® Network Adapters, the Intel Gigabit CT Desktop

Adapter is supported by Intel® PROSet Utility for Microsoft*

Device Manager and Intel® PRO intelligent install. Intel PROSet

simplifies adapter installation and gives you point-and-

click power for configuring and managing all of your Intel

Network Connections.

Product Brief

Intel® Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter

Network Connectivity

Intel

Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter

PCI Express* Gigabit Performance to the Desktop

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Product Brief Intel® Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter Network Connectivity Intel® Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter PCI Express* Gigabit Performance to the Desktop • High-performance, self-configuring 10/100/1000 Mbps connection for PCI Express* slots • Easy installation, maintenance, and advanced management capabilities • Low-cost, low-power, compact design Connectivity You Can Count On For PCs with PCI Express (PCIe*) slots, the Intel® Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter offers the newest technology for maximizing system p
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Features Benefits Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller High performance and reliability; low power Interrupt moderation Delivers increased performance while significantly reducing CPU usage PCI Express* x1 slot compatible Designed for high performance on PCI Express desktop architecture while maintaining compatibility with PCI applications Compatible with Fast Ethernet and Ethernet Reduces deployment and training costs and enables easy, quick migration to Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps aut
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Specifications General Product codes Intel Backing EXPI9301CT EXPI9301CTBLK (Order 20, get 20) Connectors RJ-45 IEEE standards/network topology 10/100/1000BASE-T Wiring Category-5 UTP, 4-pair Adapter Product Features Limited lifetime warranty • 90-day, money-back guarantee (U.S.
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To see the full line of Intel Network Adapters for PCI Express, visit www.intel.com/network/connectivity 1 Lead and other materials banned in RoHS Directive are either (1) below all applicable substance thresholds in the EU or (2) an approved exemption applies. 2 One driver CD per BLK SKU. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT.