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Overview
Overview
HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter
HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter
Extended SKU - This adapter is part of an extended catalog of products tailored for customers in specific markets or with specific workloads,
requiring the utmost in performance or value, but typically have a longer lead-time.
The HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter is a dual-port 10GBASE-T adapter, featuring the Intel X540 10Gb Ethernet solution
in a PCIe 2.1 compliant form factor designed for HPE ProLiant rack and tower servers. The HPE 561T adapter delivers full line-rate
performance across all, utilizing CAT 6A UTP cabling (or better) with distances up to 100 meters. Providing high performance Ethernet
connectivity, it is ideal for virtual server and cloud computing environments. It supports enterprise class features (VLAN tagging, adaptive
interrupt coalescing, MSI-X, NIC teaming (bonding), Receive Side Scaling (RSS), jumbo frames, PXE boot) and virtualization features
(VMware NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ).
The adapter's support for HPE Sea of Sensors 3D Technology enhances server performance by reducing energy consumption and
expense
HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter
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Platform Information
Platform Information
Models
HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter 716591-B21
HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter for Integrity Servers B9F25A
Kit Contents
Compatibility Supported Servers
HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter
Quick install card
Product warranty statement
HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9
HPE ProLiant DL120 Gen9
HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen9
HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen9
HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9
HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen9
HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen9
HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen9
HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen9
HPE ProLiant ML150 Gen9
HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9
HPE Apollo 4500 XL450 Gen9
HPE Apollo 6500 XL270d Gen9
NOTE:
This is a list of supported servers. Some may be discontinued.
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Standard Features
Standard Features
At a Glance Features
• Operates at 100 Mbps/1 Gbps/10 Gbps, auto-negotiation, on both ports
• 10GBASE-T connectivity supporting up to 100 meters with CAT 6A cabling (or better)
• Hardware acceleration TCP/IP/UDP stateless offloads Superior small packet performance
• Industry-leading throughput and latency performance
• Up to 40 Gb/s bi-directional near line rate throughput
• Low profile design shipping with standard height and low-profile brackets
• On chip temperature monitor (Sea of Sensors)
• Support for Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE)
• SR-IOV capable in hardware (requires server FW, SW and OS support)
• Active Health System support
• PXE, Jumbo Frames, Checksum & Segmentation Offload, IPv6 and RSS
• Field replaceable and upgradeable
• IEEE 1588 (Time Synchronization) ready
• Support MACsec
ThroughputTheoretical Bandwidth
802.1Q VLANs
Checksum & Segmentation Offload
Configuration Utilities
DPDK
HPE Sea Of Sensors 3D
This adapter delivers 20 Gb/s bi-directional Ethernet transfer rate per port (40 Gb/s per adapter), providing
the network performance needed to improve response times and alleviate bottlenecks.
IEEE 802.1Q virtual local area network (VLAN) protocol allows each physical port of this adapter 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.
Normally the TCP Checksum is computed by the protocol stack. Segmentation Offload is technique for
increasing outbound throughput of high-bandwidth network connections by reducing CPU overhead. The
technique is also called TCP segmentation offload (TSO) when applied to TCP, or generic segmentation offload
(GSO).
This adapter ships with a suite of operating system-tailored configuration utilities that allow the user to enable
initial diagnostics and configure adapter teaming. This includes a patented teaming GUI for Microsoft Windows
operating systems. Additionally, support for scripted installations of teams in a Microsoft Windows environment
allow for unattended OS installations.
This adapter supports DPDK with benefit for packet processing acceleration and use in NFV deployments.
Support for the HPE Sea of Sensors which is a collection of 32 sensors that automatically track thermal activity heat - across the server. When temperatures get too high, sensors can initiate fans and make other adjustments
to reduce energy usage. A significant improvement lies in the ability to apply fan speed increases only to the
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Standard Features
portion of the system that is rising in temperature, rather than all six fans in unison, which reduces the amount
of energy used for cooling.
IPv6
Jumbo Frames
LED Indicators
Management Support
Network Adapter Teaming
Optimized for Virtualization
IPv6 uses 128-bit addressing allowing for more devices and users on the internet. IPv4 supported 32-bit
addressing.
This adapter supports Jumbo Frames (also known as extended frames), permitting up to a 9,500 byte (KB)
transmission unit (MTU) when running Ethernet I/O traffic. This is over six times the size of a standard 1500byte Ethernet frame. With Jumbo Frames, networks can achieve higher throughput performance and greater
CPU utilization. These attributes are particularly useful for database transfer and tape backup operations.
LED indicators show link integrity and network activity for easy troubleshooting.
This adapter ships with agents that can be managed from HPE Systems Insight Manager or other management
application that support SNMP.
This adapter support for NIC teaming helps IT administrators increase network fault tolerance and increased
network bandwidth, the team of adapters can work together as a single virtual adapter, providing support for
several different types of teaming enabling IT administrators to optimize availability, improve performance
and help reduce costs.
I/O Virtualization support for VMware NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ helps meet the performance demands
of consolidated virtual workloads.
Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE)
Receive Side Scaling (RSS)
Server Integration
TCP/UDP/IP
Support for PXE enables automatic deployment of computing resources remotely from anywhere. It allows a
new or existing server to boot over the network and download software, including the operating system, from a
management/ deployment server at another location on the network.Additionally, PXE enables decentralized
software distribution and remote troubleshooting and repairs.
RSS resolves the single-processor bottleneck by allowing the receive side network load from a network adapter
to be shared across multiple processors. RSS enables packet receive-processing to scale with the number of
available processors.
This adapter is a validated, tested, and qualified solution that is optimized for HPE ProLiant servers. Hewlett
Packard Enterprise validates a wide variety of major operating systems drivers with the full suite of web-based
enterprise management utilities including HPE Intelligent Provisioning and HPE Systems Insight Manager that
simplify network management.
This approach provides a more robust and reliable networking solution than offerings from other vendors and
provides users with a single point of contact for both their servers and their network adapters.
For overall improved system response, this adapter supports standard TCP/IP offloading techniques including:
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Standard Features
TCP/IP, UDP 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.
Precision Time Protocol (IEEE 1588 PTP)
VMware NewQueue and Microsoft Virtual Machine Queue (VMQ)
Warranty
Synchronization of system clocks throughout a network, achieving clock accuracy in the sub-microsecond
range, making it suitable for measurement and control systems.
VMware NetQueue is technology that significantly improves performance of 10 Gigabit Ethernet network
adapters in virtualized environments.
Windows Hyper-V VMQ (VMQ) is a feature available on servers running Windows Server 2008 R2 with VMQenabled Ethernet adapters. VMQ uses hardware packet filtering to deliver packet data from an external virtual
machine network directly to virtual machines, which reduces the overhead of routing packets and copying
them from the management operating system to the virtual machine.
Maximum: The remaining warranty of the HPE product in which it is installed (to a maximum three-year, limited
warranty).
Minimum: One year limited warranty.
NOTE:
Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical
support is available at: http://h17007.www1.hpe.com/us/en/enterprise/servers/warranty/
index.aspx#.V4e3tPkrJhE
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Service and Support
Service and Support
Service and Support NOTE:
Most HPE branded options sourced from HPE that are compatible with your product will be covered under
your main product support at the same level of coverage, allowing you to upgrade freely. Additional support is
required on select workload accelerators, switches, racks and UPS options 12KVA and over. Coverage of the
UPS battery is not included under HPE support services; standard warranty terms and conditions apply.
This adapter is covered under HPE Support Services/ Service Contract applied to the HPE
ProLiant Server or enclosure. No separate HPE Support Services need to be purchased.
Warranty and Support Services
Protect your business beyond warranty with HPE Support Services
Parts and Materials
Warranty and Support Services will extend to include HPE options configured with your server or storage
device. The price of support service is not impacted by configuration details. HPE sourced options that are
compatible with your product will be covered under your server support at the same level of coverage allowing
you to upgrade freely. Installation for HPE options is available as needed. To keep support costs low for
everyone, some high value options will require additional support. Additional support is only required on select
high value workload accelerators, fibre switches, InfiniBand and UPS options 12KVA and over. Coverage of the
UPS battery is not included under TS support services; standard warranty terms and conditions apply.
HPE Technology Services delivers confidence, reduces risk and helps customers realize agility and stability.
Connect to HPE to help prevent problems and solve issues faster. HPE Support Services enable you to choose
the right service level, length of coverage and response time as you purchase your new server, giving you full
entitlement to the support you need for your IT and business.
Protect your product, beyond warranty.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will provide HPE-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. Parts and components that have reached their maximum
supported lifetime and/or the maximum usage limitations as set forth in the manufacturer's operating manual,
product quick-specs, or the technical product data sheet will not be provided, repaired, or replaced as part of
these services. The defective media retention service feature option applies only to Disk or eligible SSD/Flash
Drives replaced by Hewlett Packard Enterprise due to malfunction.
For more information
Visit the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Service and Support website.
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Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
General Specifications
Network Processor Intel X540
Data Rate Two ports, each at 20 Gb/s bi-directional; 40 Gb/s aggregate bi-directional
theoretical bandwidth.
Bus type PCIe 2.1 (Gen 2) x8
Form Factor Standard and low profile adapter compliant with the PCIe standard
IEEE Compliance 802.3, 802.3x, 802.3ad, 802.1Qaz, 802.1Qau, 802.1Qbb, 802.1ax
Connector RJ-45 (Two)
Wiring CAT6 UTP or better twisted-pair cabling
Cable Distance Maximum distances for CAT6 cable are 30 meters (98 feet).
Maximum distances for CAT6A (or better) are 100 meters (328 feet).
NOTE:
The HPE 561T adapter can use existing UTP CAT6 (or better)
cable to deliver Gigabit Ethernet over copper, according to the
IEEE 802.3an specifications. For new installations, CAT6a cable
is recommended. Cabling details:
CAT6 UTP or better twisted-pair
22-26 AWG, 100? @ 1 MHz
EIA/TIA 568-B.2-10b
Power and Environmental Specifications
Operating System and Virtualization Support
Environmentfriendly Products and
Approach - End-oflife Management and
Recycling
Power 19W maximum
Temperature - Operating 0° to 55°C (32° to 131°F)
Humidity - Operating 5% to 95% non-condensing
RoHS Compliance 6 of 6
The Operating Systems supported by this adapter are based on the server OS support. Please refer to the OS
Support Matrix at https://www.hpe.com/us/en/servers/server-operating-systems.html.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers end-of-life product return, trade-in, and recycling programs, in many
geographic areas, for our products. Products returned to Hewlett Packard Enterprise will be recycled, recovered
or disposed of in a responsible manner.
The EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) 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 Enterprise web site. These instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE
treatment facilities as well as Hewlett Packard Enterprise OEM customers who integrate and re-sell Hewlett
Packard Enterprise equipment.
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Summary of Changes
Summary of Changes
Date Version History Action Description of Change
05-Feb-2018 Version 8 Changed Overview was updated
23-Oct-2017 Version 7 Changed Technical Specification-OS, Services and support and Parts and Materials
sections were updated.
21-Oct-2016 Version 6 Changed Add DPDK support and update servers
Changed Standard Features section was updated.26-Aug-2016 Version 5
Removed Obsolete SKUs were deleted from document:
593717-B21, 614203-B21, 629135-B21, 629138-B21, 629142-B21.
06-May-2016 Version 4
11-Jul-2014 Version 2 Removed HPE ProLiant DL980 G7 was removed from Servers.
10-Sep-2013 Version 1 New Initial version.
Changed Overview, Standard Features, and Related Options sections were updated.
Rebranding applied to document
Removed Obsolete SKUs were deleted:
503746-B21, 412648-B21, 435508-B21, 394793-B21, 394791-B21,
458492-B21.
Changed Models, Compatibility and Related Options sections were updated01-Dec-2014 Version 3
Removed Obsolete SKUs removed:
468332-B21, 489892-B21, 581201-B21.
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