HP NC364T User Manual

HP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server

HP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit ServerHP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server

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Adapter

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Overview

The HP NC364T PCI Express Quad-Port Gigabit Server Adapter features four 10/100/1000T Gigabit Ethernet ports on a single card, saving valuable server I/O slots for other purposes. The four ports provide the highest port density available for ProLiant servers in a single PCI Express network adapter. The NC364T is ideal for virtualization, security, server consolidation, network segmentation, and other ProLiant server applications requiring maximum throughput and port density. The total aggregate throughput of 4Gbps meets the needs for customers desiring high bandwidth but are not yet ready to move to 10 Gigabit Ethernet. The NC364T is a low-profile card with both full height and half height brackets included in the kit. The x4 PCI Express interface is compatible with x4, x8, and x16 PCI slots.

Tested and proven to meet demanding HP standards, the NC364T provides full driver support on a wide variety of ProLiant servers. The adapter ships with teaming drivers for all major operating systems, teaming utilities, multiple VLAN tagging capability, configuration utilities, and support for the optional HP ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Network Pack that proactively adapts to changes in the network infrastructure.

Models

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HP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter

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Does not support Windows 2000.

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Overview

NC364T Kit contents

NC364T Kit contentsNC364T Kit contents

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Standard Features

Standard FeaturesStandard Features

Server Support

Server SupportServer Support

For a brief, printer friendly data sheet that describes this product and informs you of the essential capabilities and

HP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter Full height and half height brackets; the full height bracket is pre-installed on the card CD containing drivers, user guide, installation and diagnostic utilities Quick install card inclusive of instructions on changing to the half height bracket (if needed) Product warranty statement

http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-6064ENW.pdf

ProLiant DL (rack-optimized):

ProLiant DL (rack-optimized):ProLiant DL (rack-optimized):

HP ProLiant DL120 G5 HP ProLiant DL145 G3 HP ProLiant DL140 G3 HP ProLiant DL160 G5 HP ProLiant Dl165 G5 HP ProLiant DL180 HP ProLiant DL180 G5 HP ProLiant Dl185 G5 HP ProLiant DL320 G5 HP ProLiant DL320s HP ProLiant DL360 G5 HP ProLiant DL365 HP ProLiant DL365 G5 HP ProLiant DL380 G5 HP ProLiant DL385 G2 HP ProLiant DL385 G5 HP ProLiant DL580 G4 HP ProLiant DL580 G5 HP ProLiant DL585 G2 HP ProLiant DL585 G5 HP ProLiant DL785 G5

HP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server

HP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit ServerHP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server

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AdapterAdapter

ProLiant ML (expansion-optimized):

ProLiant ML (expansion-optimized):ProLiant ML (expansion-optimized):

HP ProLiant ML110 G5 HP ProLiant ML115 G5 HP ProLiant ML150 G3 HP ProLiant ML150 G5 HP ProLiant ML310 G4 HP ProLiant ML310 G5 HP ProLiant ML350 G5 HP ProLiant ML370 G5 HP ProLiant ML570 G4

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Some servers may be discontinued.

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Performance

Quad-port Gigabit

Quad-port GigabitQuad-port Gigabit Ethernet Throughput

Ethernet Throughput

Ethernet ThroughputEthernet Throughput

Jumbo Frames

Jumbo FramesJumbo Frames

802.1Q VLANs with

802.1Q VLANs with802.1Q VLANs with

802.1p QoS Tagging

802.1p QoS Tagging802.1p QoS Tagging

With a theoretical throughput of 10 Gbps each direction, the x4 PCI Express bus is more than capable of supporting the NC364T's four gigabit ports. Up to 1000 Mbps Ethernet transfer rate per port (4000 Mbps combined) delivers outstanding network performance designed to improve response time and remove bottlenecks across the entire network. Four ports on a single adapter are ideal for high density, I/O slot constrained servers, virtualization and security, applications, server consolidation, and increased network segmentation. The total aggregate throughput of 4Gbps also meets the needs for customers desiring high bandwidth but are not yet ready to move to 10 Gigabit Ethernet.

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Port enumeration on the NC364T is from the top down, i.e. the port near the top of the adapter

NOTE:NOTE: is port #1 and the port closest to the gold teeth is port #4

Jumbo frames (also known as extended frames) permit a 9K byte transmission unit (MTU), which is six times the size of standard 1500 byte Ethernet frame. The NC364T supports jumbo frames as a way to achieve higher throughput and better CPU utilization. Jumbo frames are particularly useful for database transfers and tape backups.

IEEE 802.1Q virtual local area network (VLAN) protocol allows each physical port of the NC364T to be separated into multiple virtual NICs for added network segmentation and enhanced security and performance. VLANs increase security by isolating traffic between users. Limiting the broadcast traffic to within the same VLAN domain also improves performance. IEEE quality of service (QoS) 802.1p tagging allows the adapter to mark or tag frames with a priority level across a QoS-aware network for improved traffic flow.

HP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server

HP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit ServerHP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server

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TCP/IP Stateless

TCP/IP StatelessTCP/IP Stateless Offloading

Offloading

OffloadingOffloading

Interrupt Coalescence

Interrupt CoalescenceInterrupt Coalescence

Dual Address Cycles

Dual Address CyclesDual Address Cycles

For overall improved system response, the NC325m supports standard TCP/IP offloading techniques including:

TCP/IP checksum offload (TCO) moves the TCP and IP checksum offloading from the CPU to the network adapter. Large send offload (LSO) or TCP segmentation offload (TSO) allows the TCP segmentation to be handled by the adapter rather than the CPU.

Interrupt coalescing (interrupt moderation) groups multiple packets, thereby reducing the number of interrupts sent to the host. This process optimizes host efficiency, leaving the CPU available for other duties.

Dual address cycles (DAC) provide the ability to address memory above 4 GB and improve system performance by preventing the server operating system from performing a buffer copy from below 4 GB to above 4 GB.

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