This is a genuine HPE Intel X520-SR1 1-Port 10 Gigabit per second (10Gb/s) SFP+ PCI-E 2.0 x8 Network Adapter (HPE P/N: 713568-001 | Intel P/N: X520-SR1, G80182-001). Based on the highly reliable Intel 82599ES controller, this single-port 10GbE SFP+ adapter delivers high-performance, low-latency network connectivity crucial for modern data centers and virtualized environments. It provides full line-rate throughput over its PCI-E 2.0 x8 interface, enabling efficient data transfer for bandwidth-intensive applications, storage networking (iSCSI, FCoE), and virtualization. The included low profile bracket makes it suitable for deployment in space-constrained servers.
Key Features
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HPE Qualified & Branded: An authentic Intel X520-SR1 adapter, specifically qualified and branded by HPE, ensuring full compatibility, validated performance, and seamless integration within HPE ProLiant servers.
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Single-Port 10GbE SFP+: Provides one SFP+ port capable of 10 Gigabit Ethernet, offering high-speed connectivity for demanding applications. Requires compatible SFP+ transceivers (not included) or Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables.
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Intel X520-SR1 / 82599ES Controller: Powered by the proven Intel 82599ES Ethernet Controller, known for its robust performance, reliability, and broad driver support across various operating systems.
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PCI Express 2.0 x8 Interface: Connects via a PCI-E 2.0 x8 interface, providing ample bandwidth to achieve full 10Gbps line rate performance with low latency.
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Low Profile Bracket Included: Comes with the necessary low profile bracket, allowing for flexible installation in 1U rack servers or other space-constrained chassis. A full-height bracket may also be available or required depending on the server slot.
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Enhanced Virtualization Support: Features Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c), including SR-IOV (Single-Root I/O Virtualization), VMQ (Virtual Machine Queues), and VMDq (Virtual Machine Device Queues), optimizing network performance and reducing CPU overhead in virtualized environments.
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Network Offloads: Supports various hardware offloads (e.g., TCP/UDP/IP checksum, LSO, LRO) to reduce CPU utilization and improve overall system performance.
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iSCSI and FCoE Support: Designed with built-in capabilities for iSCSI and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) offload, ideal for accelerating storage area network (SAN) connectivity.
