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Chapter 1: Introduction
This card is a Multi-Gigabit network adapter that’s runs on a high speed PCIe x4 host bus interface.
This card hosts the Tehuti’s new 3rd generation TN4010 controller, and optimized 10 Gigabit
Ethernet MAC designed for low-power, low-cost, single-port connectivity required by Application
Servers and Workstations. The TN4010 MAC is paired with Marvell® Alaska® 88X3310P transceiver,
a low-power, high-performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet PHY, to enable five-speed connectivity
(10GBase-T, 5GBase-T 2.5GBase-T 1000Base-T, and 100Base-TX) over low-cost standard CAT-6a
Ethernet cabling, up to 100m (Cat-5e and CAT-6 are supported compliant to Link Segment
specifications). This combination creates a new gateway to cost-conscious consumer applications,
as well as to intensive data environments.
Features
Support 5-Speed 10Gb/5Gb/2.5Gb/1Gb/100Mb auto
negotiation
Runs up to 10G at 100m Cat 6A cable and 5G at 100m
Cat 5e/Cat 6 cable
Backward compatibility with 1000Base-T, 100Base-T
Networks
PCI Express Gen-2 x4 host bus interface
EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet)
9K Jumbo Frames
IP, TCP, UDP checksum offloading
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN
Virtual NIC support
Reduced CPU utilization and improved throughput
