IBM Redbooks 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card, At-A-Glance Manual

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2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter 2
Part number information
Table 1. Ordering part number and feature code
Description Part number Feature code
2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter 44W4479 5476
The part number includes the following items:
One 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh)
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Installation and User's Guide
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Documentation CD
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Features
The expansion card has the following features and benefits:
CFFh form factor; Can be combined with a CFFv or CIOv expansion card in the same server
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Based on the Broadcom 5709 module
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PCI Express x4 host interface for high-speed connection
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Connectivity to either standard or high-speed I/O modules bays (depends on chassis)
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Multiple connections from the blade server to the external network
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Ability to function as a 2-port Ethernet NIC in BC S chassis or a 4-port Ethernet NIC in a BC H chassis
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Supports BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager (BOFM)
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Performance features:
Supports TCP offload engine (TOE)
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TCP, IP checksum offload
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TCP segmentation offload
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PXE 2.0 remote boot support
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Operating environment
This is supported in the following environment:
Temperature: 10 to 35 °C (50 to 95 °F)
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Relative humidity: 8% to 80% (non-condensing)
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