Lenovo Intel I340 User manual

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Intel I340 Ethernet Dual Port and Quad Port Server
Adapters for System x
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Based on the new Intel® 82580 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, the Intel Ethernet Dual Port and Quad Port
Server Adapters for System x® are Intel's fourth generation of PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet (PCIe GbE)
adapters. These adapters showcase the industry's first fully integrated, multi-port PCIe 2.0 GbE
controllers, providing a smaller footprint and lower power dissipation.
In addition, these adapters offer advanced features, including support for multi-core processors and
server virtualization, as well as a scalable PCI Express 2.0 interface. Intel's first eco-friendly, halogen-free
design combines low power use and low cost for one of the best price to performance ratios in a multi-port
solution that is available today. Figure 1 shows the Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter.
Figure 1. Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter
Did you know
These dual port and quad port adapters provide high-performing, multi-port gigabit connectivity in a
multi-core platform as well as in a virtualized environment. In a multi-core platform, the adapter supports
technologies such as Intel QuickData Technology, MSI-X, and Low Latency Interrupts that help
accelerate data across the platform, therefore improving application response times. For virtualized
environments, Intel Ethernet adapters have advanced features with VMDq that lower CPU utilization and
increase I/O performance.

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Part number information
Table 1 shows the relevant part numbers and feature codes for the adapters.
Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes
Description Part number Feature code
Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 for System x 49Y4240 5768
Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 for System x 49Y4230 5767
The part numbers for the Intel Ethernet Dual Port and Quad Port Server Adapters include the following
items:
One Ethernet adapter with a standard 3U (4.75-in.) bracket
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One Driver CD
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One 2U bracket
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One Publications CD
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One Safety flyer
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Note: The Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter does not have a heatsink.
Features and specifications
The adapters have the following features:
Two or four 10/100/1000 copper ports with RJ45 for Cat 5e/6 cabling
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Based on Intel 82580 ASIC (quad-port MAC/PHY controller)
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PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface
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Low-profile card form factor
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Wake on LAN support
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Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) boot support
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VLAN support with VLAN tag insertion, stripping, and packet filtering for up to 4096 VLAN tags
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iSCSI boot support (built-in software iSCSI initiator)
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iSCSI support with native operating system initiators
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Jumbo frame support
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Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT) acceleration
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Intel Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq) support for VMware with eight queues per port
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TCP/IP checksum offload
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TCP/IP segmentation offload / large-send offload support
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Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel I/OAT) is a suite of features that improves data acceleration
across the platform, from networking devices to the chipset and processors, which helps to improve
system performance and application response times. The suite of features includes:
Intel QuickData Technology: Provides the Direct Memory Access (DMA) engine, which moves data
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using the chipset instead of the CPU.
MSI-X: Minimizes the impact of I/O interrupts by load-balancing interrupts across multiple processor
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cores.
Low-Latency Interrupts: Allows the adapter to bypass the automatic moderation of time intervals
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between the interrupts (based on the sensitivity of the incoming data).
Receive Side Scaling (RSS): Directs the interrupts to a specific processor core based on the
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application’s address.
Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq) reduces I/O impact on the Hypervisor in a virtualized server by
performing data sorting and coalescing in the network silicon. VMDq technology makes use of multiple
queues in the network controller. As data packets enter the network adapter, they are sorted, and packets
traveling to the same destination (or virtual machine) are grouped together in a single queue. The packets
are then sent to the Hypervisor, which directs them to their respective virtual machines. Relieving the
Hypervisor of packet filtering and sorting improves overall CPU usage and throughput levels.
The adapters have complete iSCSI support for proven native OS and VMM iSCSI initiators as well as
iSCSI boot. Historically, CRC32C computation has degraded system performance, but now with the CRC
instruction set included in the latest Intel Xeon processors, CRC validation is possible with minimal
impact to network throughput while delivering data integrity.
The adapters support the following IEEE standards:
IEEE 802.3ad (link aggregation control protocol)
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IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
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IEEE 1588 Precision Time Control Protocol
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IEEE 802.3 2005 flow control support
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IEEE 802.1p
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Physical specifications
The Intel Ethernet Server Adapter cards have the following physical specifications:
Length: 140 mm (5.5 in)
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Height: 70 mm (2.75 in)
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Depth: 16 mm (0.62 in)
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Maximum weight: 0.25 kg (0.5 lb)
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Operating environment
The Intel Ethernet Server Adapter cards are supported in the following environment:
Operating temperature:
10 to 35 °C (50 to 95 °F) at an altitude of 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft)
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10 to 32 °C (50 to 90 °F) at an altitude of 914 m to 2,133 m (3,000 ft to 7,000 ft)
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Relative humidity:
Operating: 20% to 80%, noncondensing
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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 ServicePac® upgrade.

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Supported servers
The Intel Ethernet Server Adapter cards are supported in the System x servers identified in the following
tables.
Table 2. Server compatibility, part 1 (M5 systems with v3 processors)
Part
number Description
49Y4240 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 Y Y Y N N N
49Y4230 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 Y Y Y N N N
Table 2. Server compatibility, part 2 (M4 and X6 systems with v2 processors)
Part
number Description
49Y4240 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
49Y4230 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

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Table 2. Server compatibility, part 3 (M4 and X5 systems with v1 processors)
Part
number Description
49Y4240 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter
I340-T4
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
49Y4230 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter
I340-T2
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Table 2. Server compatibility, part 4 (M3 systems)
Part
number Description
49Y4240 Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
49Y4230 Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
See ServerProven® for the latest information on the adapters supported by each System x server type at
the following address:
http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

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Supported operating systems
The Intel Ethernet Server Adapter cards support the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Datacenter Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Datacenter x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard x64 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 Server 2012
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Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Premium Edition
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Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Standard Edition
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition with Xen
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 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 4.0
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VMware ESX 4.1
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VMware ESXi 4.0
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VMware ESXi 4.1
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VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi)
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VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)
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VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)
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See the ServerProven Web site for the latest information about the specific versions and service packs
supported at the following address:
http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
Click System x servers, and then click LAN to see the support matrix. Check the check mark that is
associated with the System x server in question to see the details of operating system support.

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Related publications
For more information, refer to the following resources:
U.S. Announcement Letter
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http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS110-038
Intel Ethernet Dual Port and Quad Port Server Adapters for System x Installation and User's Guide
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(download and unpack the ISO image and open index.htm in a browser)
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-54793
System x Configuration and Options Guide
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http://ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/
Intel site for IBM Ethernet adapters
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http://www.intelethernet-ibm.com/

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