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HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
Overview
The NC553m FlexFabric 10Gb mezzanine adapter supports Virtual Connect Flex-10 that allows each 10Gb port to be divided into four
physical NICs to optimize bandwidth management for virtualized servers. When connected to a Convergence Enhanced Ethernet (CEE)
capable switch, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and Ethernet I/O are separated and routed to the corresponding network. For iSCSI
storage, the NC553m supports full protocol offload providing better CPU efficiency when compared to software initiators enabling the
server to handle increased virtualization workloads and compute-intensive applications. This combination of high-performance
network and storage connectivity reduces cost and complexity and provides the flexibility and scalability to fully optimize
BladeSystem servers. The NC553m delivers the performance benefits and cost savings of converged network connectivity for HP
BladeSystem servers. The dual-port NC553m optimizes network and storage traffic with hardware acceleration and offloads for
stateless TCP/IP, TCP Offload Engine (TOE), Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI.
NOTE:
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity Server Blades does not support iSCSI or TCP Offload Engine.
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
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HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
Overview
Models
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
NOTE:
The NC553m requires a minimum of 2 GB of server memory.
NOTE:
The NC553m supports linking at 1000Mbps or 10000Mbps when not connected to a Flex-10 device. The
NC553m supports 1000Mbps when connected to a 1Gb Ethernet interconnect.
NOTE:
The ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU) feature allows for the configuring of a FlexFabric Adapter to any of the
supported protocols. For example iSCSI to FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet). Note that a HP Virtual Connect profile
takes precedence over the setting in this menu. Also, some FlexFabric Adapters may require that network boot be
enabled in order to configure the protocol. If the protocol is configured without enabling network boot with certain
FlexFabric Adapters, the protocol may not take effect. Once the protocol has taken effect on the first boot after
configuring this option, network boot may be disabled if desired.
NOTE:
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity Server Blades does not support ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU).
Kit Contents
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
NC553m mezzanine adapter
Quick install card
Product warranty statement
Drivers, user guide, and utilities via:
http://www.hp.com
613431-B21
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Compatibility
Server Support
HP BladeSystem c-Class ProLiant Server Blades
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity Server Blades
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
HP ProLiant BL2x220c G6
HP ProLiant BL280c G6
HP ProLiant BL460c G6
HP ProLiant BL460c G7
HP ProLiant BL465 G6
HP ProLiant BL465 G7
HP ProLiant BL490c G6
HP ProLiant BL490c G7
HP ProLiant BL495c G6
HP ProLiant BL620c G7
HP ProLiant BL680c G7
HP ProLiant BL685c G6
HP ProLiant BL685c G7
HP Integrity BL860c i2
HP Integrity BL860c i4
HP Integrity BL870c i2
HP Integrity BL870c i4
HP Integrity BL890c i2
HP Integrity BL890c i4
Storage Support
NOTE:
Some servers listed above may be discontinued.
HP BladeSystem c-Class ProLiant Server Blades
HP 2000i G2 Modular Smart Array
HP All-in-One Storage
HP MPX200 Multifunction Router
HP EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option
HP 4/256 SAN Director iSCSI Blade (FCoE only, iSCSI not supported)
HP LeftHand P4000 SAN
HP LeftHand Virtual SAN Appliance
HP Enterprise Virtual Array 4000/6000/8000 (2Gb)
HP Enterprise Virtual Array 4100/6100/8100 (4Gb)
HP Enterprise Virtual Array 4400
HP Enterprise Virtual Array 4400s
HP Enterprise Virtual Array 6400/8400
HP MSA2000 G2 FC Array System
HP P2000 G3 FC Array System
HP Disk Array XP10000/12000
HP Disk Array XP20000/24000 (4Gb)
HP Disk Array XP20000/24000 (8Gb)
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity Server Blades
HP P2000 G3 FC Array System
HP 4400/6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array
HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array
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Compatibility
FCoE Switch Support
Tape Drive Support
(Nearline Tape Products)
Supported Interconnect
Modules
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
HP XP20000-XP 24000 Disk Array (4Gb)
HP XP20000-XP 24000 Disk Array (8Gb)
HP P9500 Disk Array
HP P10000 3PAR Storage Systems
HP Nexus 5000 Converged Network Switches
HP Converged Network Switches
HP 10/24 FCoE Blade for DC SAN Directors
D2D
VLS
ESL libraries
EML libraries
ESL G3 library
MSL G3 libraries (2024, 4048, 8096)
HP 6120XG Blade Switch
HP 6120G/XG Blade Switch
HP 6125G Blade Switch
HP 6125G/XG Blade Switch
HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch
HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP c-Class BladeSystem
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120X/G for HP c-Class BladeSystem
HP 10GbE Pass-Thru Module
HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module
HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module
HP Virtual Connect 1/10Gb Ethernet Module
HP Virtual Connect 1/10Gb-F Ethernet Module
Cisco Fabric Extender B22HP for HP
NOTE:
Except for the HP Virtual Connect Flex-10, the HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module
for BladeSystem c-Class, the 6120XG and the HP 10GbE Pass-Thru Module, all other supported
interconnects are limited to 1Gb per port connection.
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Standard Features
Product Features
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
Industry-leading throughput and latency performance
Type 1 Adapter supported on all G6 and G7 c-Class servers in mezzanine slots1, 2 or 3 (full height
servers) or slots 1 and 2 (half height servers).
Dual 10Gb ports provide up to 40Gb full duplex per adapter
Hardware acceleration and offloads for stateless TCP/IP, TCP Offload Engine (TOE), Fibre Channel
over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI
NOTE:
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity Server Blades does not support iSCSI or TCP Offload
Engine.
IEEE 802.1p QoS 802.3x flow control, and 802.3ap 10GBase-KR
Jumbo frames support
Supports HP's Flex-10 technology that allows setting any bandwidth from 100Mb to 10Gb on up to
four physical function NICs or Flex NICs per port when combined with the 10Gb Flex-10 Virtual
Connect module
Supports VMware NetQueue and Microsoft Virtual Machine Queue (VMQ)
Supports HP's FlexFabric technology that allows setting any bandwidth from 100Mb to 10Gb on up
to four Flex NICs per port when combined with the 10Gb FlexFabric Virtual Connect module. One of
the Flex NICs can be configured to support FCoE or accelerated iSCSI.
Integrated SERDES for backplane configurations (Cost & Power Savings)
Each FlexNIC and FlexHBA is recognized by the server as a PCI-e physical function device with
adjustable speeds from 100Mb to 10Gb in 100Mb increments*
Dual-port 10 Gigabit
Ethernet Throughput
Fibre Channel over
Ethernet (FCoE)
HP Virtual Connect
FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port
Module for BladeSystem
c-Class
NOTE:
HP BladeSystem ProLiant server blades support bandwidth adjustment speeds from 1Gb to 10Gb in
100Mb increments on NC553i 2-Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapters and NC553m 2-Port
FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter.
NOTE:
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity Server Blades supports NC551m with speed adjustments from
100Mb to 10Gb.
The NC553m 20,000 Mbps full duplex Ethernet transfer rate per port (40 Gbps aggregate full duplex)
delivers outstanding network performance that improves response time and removes bottlenecks
required for the next generation data center.
Combines the functionality of an industry-standard NIC with an industry-proven Fibre Channel mezzanine
card, seamlessly converging the traffic over a shared lossless CEE Ethernet network.
Evolve 10Gb at your own speed! When paired with the HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module
for BladeSystem c-Class, take advantage of the Flex NICs, which are PCI Physical Function devices that are
OS independent.
Server ROM recognizes them as individual NICs
Speeds can be set per NIC from 100Mb to 10Gbs in 100Mb increments
Three fold increase in number of network connections per port.
Up to four physical function NICs per port one of which can be configured to support FCoE or accelerated
iSCSI.
NOTE:
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity Server Blades does not support iSCSI.
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Standard Features
Jumbo Frames
802.1p QoS Tagging
TCP/IP Stateless
Offloading
The NC553m support for jumbo frames (also known as extended frames) permits up to a 9K byte(KB)
transmission unit (MTU) when running Ethernet and/or iSCSI I/O, which is over five times the size of
standard 1500 byte Ethernet frame. 8KB jumbo frames are supported when running Ethernet and FCoE I/O
concurrently. The use of jumbo frames is a way to achieve higher throughput and better CPU utilization.
Jumbo frames are particularly useful for database transfers and tape backups.
NOTE:
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity Server Blades.
NOTE:
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.
For overall improved system response, the NC553m supports standard TCP/IP stateless offloading
techniques including:
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
8KB jumbo frames limitation when running Ethernet and FCoE I/O concurrently is not applicable to
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity Server Blades does not support tape functionality with NC553m.
TCP/IP checksum offload (TCO) moves the TCP and IP checksum offloading from the CPU to the
network adapter.
Large send offload (LSO), also known as TCP segmentation offload (TSO), allows TCP segmentation
to be handled by the adapter rather than the CPU.
802.1Q VLANs
TOE
RDMA
iSCSI
Warranty
IEEE 802.1Q virtual local area network (VLAN) protocol allows each physical port of the NC553m 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.
TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) moves the processing of data in the TCP protocol stack from the server
CPU to the network card, freeing CPU cycles for other duties.
NOTE:
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity Server Blades does not support TCP Offload Engine (TOE)
Not Supported
The NC553m supports accelerated iSCSI and iSCSI INT 13 Boot
NOTE:
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity Server Blades does not support iSCSI.
HP branded hardware options qualified for BladeSystem c-Class and p-Class servers are covered by a
global limited warranty and supported by HP Services and a worldwide network of HP Authorized Channel
Partners. The HP branded hardware option diagnostic support and repair is available for one year from
date of purchase, or the length of the server they are attached to, whichever is greater. Support for
software and initial setup is available for 90 days from date of purchase. Additional support may be
covered under the warranty or available for an additional fee. Enhancements to warranty services are
available through HP Care Pack services or customized service agreements.
Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html
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Service and Support
Service and Support
Recommended Services
HP Technology Services
HP Technology Services offers you consultants and support experts to solve your most complex
infrastructure problems. We help keep your business running, boost availability and avoid downtime.
Protect your business beyond warranty with HP Care Pack Services
Recommended HP Care Pack Services for optimal satisfaction with your HP product
3-Year HP 24x7 4 hour Response, Hardware Support Onsite Service
Provides you with rapid remote support and if required an HP authorized representative who will arrive on
site any time and day of the year to begin hardware maintenance service within 4 hours of the service
request being logged.
http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5982-6547EEE.pdf
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
When you buy HP Options, it's also a good time to think about what level of service you may need.
HP Care Pack services provide total care and support expertise with committed response choices
designed to meet your IT and business need.
Related Services
HP ProLiant Server Hardware Installation
Provides for the basic hardware installation of HP branded servers, storage devices and networking
options to assist you in bringing your new hardware into operation in a timely and professional manner.
http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5981-9356EN.pdf
Related HP Care Pack Services to enhance your HP product experience
3-Year HP 6 hour Hardware Support Onsite Call-to-Repair Service
Provides an IT manager with a team of support specialists who will quickly begin troubleshooting the
system to help return the hardware to operating condition within 6 hours of the initial service request to
the HP Global Solution Center.
http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5982-6547EN.pdf
HP Proactive Select Service
Provides a flexible way to purchase HP best-in-class consultancy and technical services. You can buy
Proactive Select Service Credits when you purchase your hardware and then use the credits over the next
12 months.
http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA2-3842ENN.pdf
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Service and Support
Insight Remote Support
Parts and materials
Service limitation
Delivers secure remote monitoring and support for HP servers and storage, 24x7 at no additional cost.
Available as part of HP Warranty, Care Pack and Service Contract offers.
HP will provide HP-supported replacement parts and materials necessary to maintain the covered
hardware product in operating condition, including parts and materials for available and recommended
engineering improvements. Supplies and consumable parts will not be provided as part of this service;
standard warranty terms and conditions apply. Parts and components that have exceeded their maximum
supported lifetime and/or the maximum usage limitations as set forth in the manufacturer's operating
manual or the technical product data sheet will not be provided, repaired or replaced as part of this
service.
Limitations to the defective media retention service feature option
The defective media retention service feature option applies only to Disk or eligible SSD/Flash Drives
replaced by HP due to malfunction. It does not apply to any exchange of Disk or SSD/Flash Drives that
have not failed. SSD/Flash Drives that are specified by HP as consumable parts and/or that have exceeded
maximum supported lifetime and/or the maximum usage limit as set forth in the manufacturer's operating
manual or the technical data sheet are not eligible for the defective media retention service feature option.
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
For more information
To learn more on services for HP ESSN Options, please contact your HP sales representative or HP
Authorized Channel Partner. Or visit:
www.hp.com/services/bladesystem
http://www.hp.com/services/proliant
or
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Related Options
Additional c-Class
BladeSystem Adapters
HP 10Gb interconnects
NOTE:
HP NC325m PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter
HP NC360m Dual Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC532m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter
HP NC542m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC550m 10GbE 2-port PCIe x8 Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter
HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module for BladeSystem c-Class
HP 6120XG Blade Switch
HP 6125G Ethernet Blade Switch
HP 6125G/XG Ethernet Blade Switch
HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module for the c-Class BladeSystem
HP 10GbE Ethernet Pass-Thru Module for c-Class BladeSystem
HP Cisco B22HP Fabric Extender for BladeSystem c-Class
HP Cisco B22HP Fabric Extender with 16 FET for BladeSystem c-Class
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
This is a list of supported options. Some may be discontinued.
416585-B21
445978-B21
447883-B21
467799-B21
539857-B21
581204-B21
455880-B21
516733-B21
658247-B21
658250-B21
455880-B21
538113-B21
641146-B21
657787-B21
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Technical Specifications
General Specifications
Power and Environmental
Specifications
Operating System
Support
Network processor
Data rate
Bus type
Form factor
IEEE Compliance
Operating
Power requirement
Emissions classification
Agency approvals
RoHS Compliance
Safety
HP BladeSystem c-Class ProLiant Server Blades
Microsoft
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86 and x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 (x86 and x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 Hyper-V (x86 and x64)
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
BladeEngines (BE3) Controller
Two ports, each at 20 Gbps full duplex; 40 Gbps aggregate full duplex
theoretical bandwidth.
PCI Express v2.0 (Gen 2) x8
The NC553m is a Type I card and is supported in any mezzanine slot on all Gen
6 servers.
802.1p, 802.1q, 802.1qau 802.3u, 802.3ad, 802.3ae, 802.3ap (10GBase-KX4),
802.3x and 802.3z
Temperature
Humidity
14W maximum
FCC Class A
USA
Canada
Japan
Korea
Australia
European Union
6 of 6
UL Mark (USA and Canada)
CE Mark
EN 60590
:
0°C to 55°C / 32°F to 131°F
10% to 90% non-condensing
FCC (CFR 47 part 15) and UL 60950
ICES-003 and CSA60950
VCCI
MIC (RRL), EMC Registration
ACA, AS/NZS3548/EN55022:1998, EN55024:1998
EN55022:1998 (CISPR 22), EN55024:1998, and
IEC60950:1999 (EN60950:2000)
Linux
:
RHEL 5.4 (x86 and x64)
RHEL 5.5 (x86 and x64)
SLES 10 SP3 (x86 and x64)
SLES 11 (x86 and x64)
Solaris
:
Solaris 10 (x86 and x64)
VMware
VMware ESX 4.0
VMware ESX 4.1
HP BladeSystem c-Class Integrity Server Blades
:
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Technical Specifications
Operating System Support:
HP-UX 11iv3
Virtualization Support:
Supports HPVM 4.3
High Availability:
Supported with HP ServiceGuard
Supported Drivers:
FCOC (8Gb FibreChannel) and IOCXGBE (10GbE Networking)
See release notes for FCOC
See release notes for IOCXGBE
Boot Support:
Supports LAN and SAN boot
Other Support:
Supports SSHA, Event Monitoring Services (EVM) and WBEM
HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Adapter
Environment-friendly
Products and Approach
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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Windows is a US registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and
services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial
errors or omissions contained herein.
End-of-life Management
and Recycling
Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling
programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to:
http://www.hp.com/go/green
http://www.hp.com/go/green
Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a
responsible manner.
The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide
treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities.
This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett
Packard web site at:
used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM
customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.
http://www.hp.com/go/green
. To recycle your product, please go to:
or contact your nearest HP sales office.
. These instructions may be
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