Lenovo 49Y7960 User Manual
Intel X520 Dual Port 10 GbE
SFP+ Adapter Family
Delivers high performance networking for your virtualized
data center
The explosive growth in virtualization is driving the need for a
faster network. Meanwhile, network-intensive applications, such
as video and real-time media, are also demanding more bandwidth. The Intel X520 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapter Family is an
excellent choice for addressing the needs of today’s data center
networks.
Why System x
System x is the leading provider of x86 systems for the data
center. The portfolio includes rack, tower, blade, dense and
converged systems, and supports enterprise class
performance, reliability and security. System x also offers a full
range of networking, storage, software and solutions, and
comprehensive services supporting business needs throughout
the IT lifecycle.
For more information
To learn more about the Intel X520 Dual Port 10 GbE SFP+
Adapter and the Intel X520 Dual Port 10 GbE SFP+ Embedded
Adapter, visit: ibm.com/systems/x/options/networking or
contact your Lenovo Business Partner or representative.
1 866 426 6398
WWW.LENOVO.COM
Intel X520 Dual Port 10 GbE SFP+ Adapter Family
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Specifications
Part number
ASIC Intel 82599
Ports 2 open cages to hold SFP+ Transceivers and DAC cables
Bus interface x8 PCIe Gen 2.0
Standards
VMDq
Next-generation
VMDq1 (64 queues
per port)
49Y7960 – Intel X520 Dual Port 10 GbE PCIe Adapter
49Y7980 – Intel X520 Dual Port 10 GbE Embedded Adapter
10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, SFF8431 10 GSFP+ Cu (DAC)
IEEE802.3ad (Link Aggregation)
IEEE802.1q (VLAN), 802.1p (QoS/CoS)
IEEE802.3x (Flow Control),802.1au (Congestion Notification)
IEEE 802.1ae (MAC Level Encryption)
IEEE 1588 (Time Stamping) and 802.1as (Timing and Synchronization)
Jumbo Frames (9,000 bytes)
Offloads the data-sorting functionality from the hypervisor to the network hardware, improving data throughput
and CPU usage
Provides QoS feature on the Tx data by providing round-robin servicing and preventing head-of-line blocking
Sorting based on MAC addresses and VLAN tags
Enhanced QoS feature by providing weighted round-robin servicing for the Tx data
Provides loopback functionality, where data transfer between the virtual machines within the same physical server
need not go out to the wire and come back in, improving throughput and CPU usage
Supports replication of multicast and broadcast data
Virtual machine
load balancing
Physical features
Environmental
Virtual machine load balancing (VMLB) provides traffic load balancing (Tx and Rx) across virtual machines bound to the
team interface, as well as fault tolerance in the event of switch, port, cable, or adapter failure
PCIe: 5.73 inch long, without bracket, standard bracket (low profile available)
Embedded: conforms to System x® mezzanine form factor
Operating temperature: 0° to 55°C (32° to 131°F)
Storage temperature: -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)
Relative humidity: maximum 90% noncondensing
Supported servers Visit the ServerProven® page for the latest supported servers at:
ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
Supported operating
systems
For latest information, visit ServerProven information at:
http://www.03.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/xseries
Power 6.5 W nominal
One-year limited warranty. When installed in a System x server, these cards assume your system’s base warrantyWarranty
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