Intel X540-AT2 10Gb PCIe x8/x16 Converged Copper RJ45 NIC (RJ45 Port x 2)

Overview: High-performance 10GbE network adapter based on the Intel Ethernet Controller X540. Designed to deliver up to 10000Mbps transfer rates per port and provide a cost-effective way to deploy 10GbE in servers and data center environments. Port type: Copper RJ45 (compatible with Category-6A / Category-7 cabling). Key hardware specifications: - Controller: Intel Ethernet Controller X540 - Interface Type: PCIe v2.1(5.0GT/s) x8, x16 Lane - Data Rate Per Port: 10 Gbps/1000 Mbps/100 Mbps/10 Mbps - Ports: RJ45 Port x 2 (copper) - Includes: Driver CD and low profile bracket (low profile bracket enables installation in small form factor / low profile computer cases or servers) Use cases: - Enables Storage over Ethernet protocols: iSCSI, FCoE, NFS - Suitable for server and workstation deployments that require 10GbE connectivity Compatibility and supported operating systems: - Windows 10 / 7 / 8 - Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 - Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 - Windows Vista - Windows Server 2003 / 2003 R2 - Windows Server 2008 R2, 2008 R2 Core - Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2012 R2 Core - UEFI* 2.1, 2.3 - Linux Stable Kernel version 3.x, 2.6.x - Linux* Stable Kernel version 2.6.32/3x - Linux* RHEL 6.5, 7.0 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 - Linux* SLES 11 SP3, 12 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, 11 - FreeBSD 9; FreeBSD* 9, 10 - VMware ESX/ESXi; VMware ESXi 5.1, 5.5 Package contents: - Intel X540-AT2 NIC (RJ45 Port x 2) - Driver CD - Low profile bracket Notes: - Uses standard copper RJ45 connectivity; use Category-6A or Category-7 cabling to achieve 10Gbps in data center or high-performance network installations.