User`s guide

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Chapter 1

1. Gigabit Ethernet Card Features and Capabilities

Gigabit Ethernet is technology that allows computer systems to communicate at speeds

up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps).

This card is supported in the following systems:

• SGI Altix 450 and SGI Altix 4700

• SGI Altix ICE 8200

• SGI Altix XE250

• SGI Altix XE270

• SGI Altix XE310

• SGI Altix XE320

• SGI Altix XE340

This chapter includes the following sections:

• “Card Description” on page 1

• “Cabling” on page 3

• “Conﬁguration Limits” on page 4

Card Description

Information in this chapter is from a Gigabit PCI Express card speciﬁcation available at

http://www.silicom-usa.com/default.asp?contentID=1245

The quad-port copper GigabitEthernetPCIExpresscard isanetworkinterfacecardthat

contain multiple independent Gigabit Ethernet ports. The PCI Express server adapter

card provides a fully integrated up to Layer 5 solution along with a complete Gigabit

Ethernet ports.