Intel
®
PRO/1000 PF
Server Adapter
Trusted 1000BASE-SX PCI Express* Gigabit
Fiber Connection for Servers
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High-performance 1000BASE-SX network
connection for PCI Express* slots
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Multi-Gigabit scalability and increased
uptime through advanced server features
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Built on Intel
®
lead-free
1
technology
Connectivity You Can Count On
Take advantage of PCI Express (PCIe*) server
slots and fiber-optic connectivity to enhance
network performance with the Intel
®
PRO/1000 PF
Server Adapter. The dedicated input/output (I/O)
bandwidth of PCIe ensures priority performance—
without bus sharing—for Gigabit Ethernet
connectivity in fiber-optic networks. Additionally,
the Intel PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter is designed
to provide high performance in multi-processor
systems by efficiently balancing network loads
across multiple Central Processing Units (CPUs)
when used with Receive-Side Scaling from
Microsoft or Scalable I/O on Linux*.
The Intel PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter represents
the fifth generation of Intel
®
network adapters for
Gigabit Ethernet, and features the high noise
immunity and long-distance reach of fiber-optic
connectivity. For easy installation and management,
all Intel
®
PRO Network Connections are supported
by Intel
®
PRO Intelligent Install and the new Intel
®
PROSet Utility for Microsoft* Device Manager.
Intel PROSet simplifies adapter installation and
gives you point-and-click power to configure and
manage all your Intel PRO Network Connections
for connectivity you can count on.
Features
Benefits
Intel
®
82572GI Gigabit Controller
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Enhances high performance and reliability
Load balancing on multiple CPUs
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Increases performance on multi-processor systems by efficiently balancing network
loads across CPU cores when used with Receive-Side Scaling from Microsoft or
Scalable I/O on Linux*
Interrupt moderation
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Delivers increased performance while significantly reducing CPU utilization
Compatible with x4, x8, and x16 full-height
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Allows operation in almost any PCI Express server slot, except x1 slots
PCI Express* slots
Support for most network operating systems (NOS)
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Enables widespread deployment
Remote management support
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Reduces support costs with remote management based on industry-wide standards
LC connectors
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Small connector design is compatible with the latest fiber-optic cabling standards
1000BASE-SX multi-mode fiber
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Ensures compatibility with fiber-optic cable lengths up to 275 meters
RoHS compliant
3
, lead-free
1
technology
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Compliant with the new European Union directive (effective July 2006) to reduce
the use of hazardous materials
Intel
®
PROSet Utility for Microsoft* Device Manager
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Provides point-and-click power over individual adapters, advanced adapter features,
connection teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration
Intel backing
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Backed by an Intel
®
limited lifetime warranty, 90-day, money-back guarantee
(U.S. and Canada), and worldwide support
Product Brief
Network Connectivity
