SMC Networks Tiger Card SMC10GPCIE-XFP User manual

OVERVIEW
The SMC Tiger Card™ 10G (SMC10GPCIe-XFP) is a proven 10 gigabit Ethernet server adapter that runs on a high speed PCIe x8 host
bus interface with pluggable XFP modules* (SR or LR). The pluggable feature provides the compatibility to different 10 Gigabit Ethernet
networking expansions, delivering 10GbE performance from 300m (SR) to 10km (LR) distances between ports.
With many advanced features and support for wide range of operating systems, SMC Tiger Card 10G adapter family represents an ideal
solution for interconnects within high bandwidth networking environments. Database clusters, high performance computing (HPC), and video
on-demandaredrivingcomplexapplicationsinwhichcreatingandtransferringhugefileswillbenefitfromlowlatencyandhighthroughput.SAN
environments can leverage iSCSI support, enabling cost effective and scalable network storage solutions. SMC Tiger Card 10G adapters
are also optimized to be used in highly virtualized environments. VNIC® architecture provides the most efficient way to maximize network
and CPU efficiency. RSS, MSI-X, and NetQueue support provides multiple queues to reduce I/O bottleneck and work loads are efficiently
managed across multi-core CPUs. Support for VMware ESX Server 3.5, Microsoft Hyper-V, and XenServer offers one of the widest 10GbE
interconnect solutions for server virtualization.
The SMC10GPCIe-XFP is a half-height card with brackets for half- or full- height, which offers flexibility for server installation. The SMC
Tiger Card™ 10G Server Adapter family delivers the balance of performance, power and price. This balance is driving the widespread adop-
tion of 10-gigabit Ethernet throughout data centers and enterprise networks world-wide.
*XFP module sold separately
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SMC10GPCIe-XFP
Tiger Card™ 10G PCIe 10GbE XFP Server Adapter
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KEY FEATURES
Virtual NIC Support (VNIC) iSCSI support/ acceleration in virtual environments
The core of SMC’s technology. Protected VNIC interfaces can
be instantiated for each running guest operating system or
application, giving it a direct pipeline to the Ethernet network. This
architecture provides the most efficient way to maximize network
and CPU efficiency. The SMC Ethernet controller supports up to
4096 VNIC interfaces.
• iSCSI header and data digest CRC provides greater levels of data
integrity without consuming additional CPU cycles.
• Reduced TCO (total cost of ownership) for shared storage and
converged fabrics.
• Reduced CPU utilization, lower networking latency, improved
machine utilization, and easier management.
IP/UDP/TCP checksum offload Transmit rate pacing (per queue)
Calculation and validation for the checksums found in IP, TCP and
UDP headers. This feature saves a significant amount of valuable
CPU cycles.
Provides a mechanism for enforcing bandwidth quotas across all
guest operating systems. Software reprogrammable on-the-fly to
allow for adjustment as congestion increases on the network.

STANDARDS
• IEEE 802.3 10GBASE-SR
• IEEE 802.3 10GBASE-LR
• IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
• IEEE 802.3p Priority
• IEEE 802.3Q VLAN Tagging
• IPv4
INTERFACE
• 1 x XFP module cage (IEEE 802.3ae)
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
• SNMP
• ACPI
• Remote Boot
ADVANCED SOFTWARE FEATURES
• Virtual NIC support (up to 4096 VNICs)
• iSCSI acceleration
• iSCSI header and data digest CRC.
• Windows RSS (Receive Side Scaling)
• Manages distribution of I/O load across all CPUs and cores
• NetQueue Support
• Vmware’s performance technology that significantly improves
performance in 10 Gigabit Ethernet virtualized environments.
• Stateless Offload
• IP/UDP/TCP checksum offload
• TCP segmentation/large send and receive offload
• Interrupt moderation
• Transmit rate pacing (per queue)
• Jumbo frame support – Supports up to 9000 byte jumbo frames
• Remote boot
• Support for Etherboot, PXE boot, iSCSI Boot and Linux® BIOS
provides flexibility in cluster design and diskless servers.
• IP flow filtering
• Enables the hardware to steer packets based on IP, TCP and UDP
header contents
• NIC teaming
• OpenOnload™
• High performance network stack for Linux, overheads are reduced
considerably by performing network processing at user-level. Supports
TCP/UDP/IP networking with BSD sockets API.
SYSTEM INTERFACE
• PCI Express 1.1 x 8
INTERRUPT LEVEL
• MSI
• MSI-X
FULL DUPLEX
• 10Gbps (20Gbps)
POWER CONSUMPTION
• 7.5 Watts with full traffic
LED INDICATOR
• Two (Link/Activity and speed)
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32 bit and 64 bit, WHQL certified)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32 bit and 64 bit, WHQL certified)
• Linux Kernel 2.4x (32 bit and 64 bit)
• Linux Kernel 2.6x (32 bit and 64 bit)
• RHEL 4
• RHEL 5
• SLES 9
• SLES 10
• VMware ESX v3.5
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• XEN
TEMPERATURE
• 0oto 55oC
• 32oto 122oF (Standard Operating)
OPERATING HUMIDITY
• 10% to 90% (Non-condensing)
DIMENSIONS (without bracket)
• 6.57 x 2.72 in
• 167 x 69 mm
WEIGHT
• 0.3 lbs
• 136g
CERTIFICATIONS
• FCC Class A
• CE Mark
• RoHs Compliant
PACKAGE CONTENT
• SMC Tiger CardTM 10G SMC10GPCIe-XFP
• User Guide
• Drivers and Documentation CD
• SMC Warranty Registration Card
• Low Profile Bracket
WARRANTY
To review the detailed warranty statement, please refer to the Support
Section of the SMC Website at http://www.smc.com”
CONTACT
North America
20 Mason
Irvine, CA 92618
1-800-SMC-4YOU
24/7 Technical Support
Europe/Africa
Fructuos Gelabert 6-8
08970 Sant Joan Despí
Barcelona, Spain
Check www.smc.com for your local country contact information
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of SMC Networks in the United States or other countries. Other trademarks
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