IBM Broadcom NetXtreme User manual

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Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapters
IBM Redbooks Product Guide
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapters are a family of high performance PCI Express
adapters. With five adapters to choose from, the NetXtreme I and NetXtreme II adapter family offers a
variety of features including up to four ports per adapter, VLAN support, broad operating system support,
TOE, iSCSI, and virtualization support.
Figure 1 shows the Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter.
Figure 1. Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter
Did You Know?
The NetXtreme Quad Port Ethernet Adapter is an ideal way to implement a virtualization solution using
your existing Gigabit Ethernet network. With four copper-based Gigabit ports on a single PCI Express 2.0
x4 interface, the adapter provides the density and capacity you need to support large numbers of
virtualized systems on one server.

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Part number information
Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes
Description Part number Feature code
Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter 90Y9370 A2V4
Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter 90Y9352 A2V3
NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter 49Y4220 5766
NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter 42C1780 2995
NetXtreme II 1000 Express Single Port Ethernet Adapter 39Y6066 1485
The part numbers for the NetXtreme II adapters include the following items:
One Ethernet adapter with standard (4.75-inch) bracket
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Low profile (3.13-inch) bracket
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Support CD and Safety flyer
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Features and specifications
The adapters have the following features:
One, two, or four 10/100/1000 copper ports with RJ45 for Cat 5e/6 cabling
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Full line-rate performance across all ports
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Low-profile form factor - supported by the majority of System x and iDataPlex servers
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PCI Express 2.0 host interface (NetXtreme II single-port is PCI Express 1.1)
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Jumbo Frames support (9600 bytes frames)
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IEEE 802.1q VLAN support - provides enhanced network management and efficiency
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I/O virtualization (IOV) support for VMWare NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ - improves network
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performance in virtualized environments
IEEE 802.3x flow control support
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Receive and transmit side scaling
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TCP, IP, and UDP checksum offload
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Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI) and MSI-X support - Maximizes server processing performance
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by reducing CPU overhead and lowering interrupt latency
On-chip temperature monitor (NetXteme I only)
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IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) compliant - Reduces adapter power consumption by
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up to 42% through intelligent adaptive power management, adjusting power based on data traffic
load. (NetXtreme I only)
IEEE 802.3z (Clause 30) - Statistics for SNMP MIB II, Ethernet like MIB, and Ethernet MIB
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(NetXtreme I only)
IEEE 1588 Precision Time Control and 802.1AS time synchronization support - Provides greater
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accuracy of data packet delivery within the network (NetXtreme I only)
TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) support (NetXtreme II dual and quad-port only)
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Hardware-based iSCSI offload (NetXtreme II dual and quad-port only)
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Management using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS), Windows Management
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Instrumentation (WMI), and Broadcom Management API (BMAPI)
Table 2 compares the features of the cards. The NetXteme I adapters are a lower-cost offering using the
latest Broadcom controller. The NetXtreme II adapters offer advanced features such as TOE and iSCSI
offload.
Table 2. Features
Feature NetXtreme I
Quad-port NetXtreme II Quad-port NetXtreme I dual-port NetXtreme II dual-port NetXtreme II single-port
Part number 90Y9352 49Y4220 90Y9370 42C1780 39Y6066
Chipset BCM5719 BCM5709C BCM5720 BCM5709C BCM5708C
RJ45 connectors 4 4 2 2 1
PCIe Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PCIe Gen2 Yes Yes Yes Yes No
PCIe Lanes x4 x4 x1 x4 x4
TOE support No Yes (ports 0 &
1 only) No Yes (both ports) Yes
iSCSI offload No (software
Initiator) Yes No (software Initiator) Yes* No (software Initiator)
Stateless offloads Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jumbo Frames Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN
support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PXE Boot Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
iSCSI Boot Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NIC Teaming Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
On-chip temperature
monitor Yes No Yes No No
IEEE 802.3az (Energy
Efficient Ethernet, EEE) Yes No Yes No No
IEEE 1588/802.1AS
(Precision Time Protocol,
PTP)
Yes No Yes No No
VMware NetQueue &
Microsoft VMQ Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Statistics for SNMP MIB II Yes No Yes No No
Form Factor Low-profile
(5.2" x 2.7") Low-profile (6.6” x 2.53”) Low-profile (4.3" x 2.7") Low-profile (4.66” x 2.53”) Low-profile (5.875” x 2.75”)
* Requires the latest firmware update, available from
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5081963

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Figure 2 shows the NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter.
Figure 2. NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter
Physical specifications
The NetXtreme II cards have the following physical specifications:
Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter:
Length: 109 mm (4.3")
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Height: 69 mm (2.7")
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Depth: 19 mm (0.74 in)
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Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter:
Length: 132 mm (5.2")
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Height: 69 mm (2.7")
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Depth: 19 mm (0.74 in)
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NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter:
Length: 168 mm (6.6 in)
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Height: 64 mm (2.53 in)
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Depth: 19 mm (0.74 in)
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NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter:
Length: 118 mm (4.66 in)
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Height: 64 mm (2.53 in)
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Depth: 19 mm (0.74 in)
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NetXtreme II 1000 Express Single Port Ethernet Adapter:
Length: 149 mm (5.875 in)
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Height: 70 mm (2.75 in)
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Depth: 18 mm (0.70 in)
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Figure 3 shows the Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter
Figure 3. Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter
Operating environment
The adapters are supported in the following environment:
Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter:
Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter:
Temperature:
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Operating at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft): 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
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Operating at 914 m to 2133m (3,000 to 7,000 ft): 10° to 32°C (50° to 90°F)
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Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)

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NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter:
Temperature:
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Operating at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft): 10° to 52°C (50° to 135°F)
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Operating at 0 to 3000m (0 to 10,000 ft): 10° to 49°C (50° to 120°F)
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Storage: -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) at 0 to 12,000m (0 to 39,000 ft)
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Relative humidity:
Operating: 8% to 80% (relative, non-condensing)
Storage: 5% to 80% (relative, non-condensing)
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NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter:
NetXtreme II 1000 Express Single Port Ethernet Adapter:
Temperature: 0° to 55°C (32° to 131°F)
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Relative humidity: 10% to 90%
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Warranty
One-year limited warranty. When installed in a System x server, these cards assume your system’s base
warranty and any IBM ServicePac upgrade.
Supported servers
The NetXtreme II adapters are supported in the IBM System x servers identified in Table 3.
Table 3. Supported System x servers
Adapter Part
number
NetXtreme I Quad-port 90Y9352 Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y
NetXtreme II Quad-port 49Y4220 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
NetXtreme I Dual-port 90Y9370 Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y
NetXtreme II Dual-port 42C1780 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
NetXtreme II Single-port 39Y6066 N N N Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y
See IBM ServerProven for the latest information on the adapters supported by each System x server type
(including witdhrawn models): http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

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Connectors and LEDs
Figure 2 shows the LEDs on the Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter.
Figure 2. Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter connectors and LEDs
Regulatory compliance
The adapter conforms to the following international standards:
EN55022
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EN55024
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EN60950 / CE
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EN 61000-3-2
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EN 61000-3-3
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ICES-003, Issue-004
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IEC 950 CB Scheme
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FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A
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UL 1950
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CSA C22.2 950-95
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VCCI
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AS/NZSCISPR 22 / C-tick
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RRL for KC
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BSMI
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UL 94-/V
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RoHS
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Supported operating systems
The NetXtreme adapters support the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x86 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition
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Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server Edition
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
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VMware ESX 4.1
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VMware ESXi 4.1
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VMware vSphere 5
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See IBM ServerProven for the latest information about the specific versions and service packs supported:
http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. Click System x servers, and then click LAN to
see the support matrix. Click the check mark that is associated with the System x server in question to
see the details of operating system support.
Related publications
For more information, refer to the following resources:
Broadcom NetXtreme II drivers
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5081963
NetXtreme II Quick Installation Guide and User's Guide
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5081963
(Download the ISO file, burn to disc or unpack using 7zip or another tool, then open
Manuals/English/index.htm)
IBM US Announcement Letter for NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter
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http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS110-041
IBM US Announcement Letter for NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
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http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS108-400
IBM US Announcement Letter for NetXtreme II 1000 Express Single Port Ethernet Adapter
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http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS106-615
IBM System x Configuration and Options Guide
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1SCOD-3ZVQ5W

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