Introduction: Intel® Network Adapters User Guide

Overview
System Requirements
Cabling Requirements
OS Updates
Ethernet MAC Addresses
Intel PRO/100 Adapter Specifications
Intel PRO/1000 Adapter Specifications

Overview

Welcome to the Intel Network Adapter Online User Guide. This guide covers hardware and software installation, setup procedures, and troubleshooting tips for the Intel PRO/1000 and PRO/100 family of Server Adapters.

Installing the Network Adapter

If you are installing a network adapter, follow this procedure from step 1.
If you are upgrading the driver software, start with step 4.

Review system requirements.
Follow the procedure in Put the Network Adapter(s) in the Server.
Carefully connect the network cable(s).
After the network adapter is in the server, install the network drivers.
For Windows* and Red Hat Linux* Advanced Server 2.1 systems, install the Intel® PROSet software.
Test the network adapter.

System Requirements

Before installing the adapter, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements:

One of the following slot types:
- One open PCI busmaster slot, 32-bit or 64-bit, operating at 33 or 66 MHz
- One open PCI-X slot operating at 66, 100, or 133 MHz
The latest BIOS for your system
Supported operating system environments: see Installing Network Drivers

Cabling Requirements

1000BASE-SX on 850 nanometer optical fiber:
- Utilizing 50 micron multimode, length is 550 meters max.
- Utilizing 62.5 micron multimode, length is 275 meters max.
1000BASE-T or 100BASE-TX on Category 5 or Category 5e wiring, twisted 4-pair copper:
- Make sure you use Category 5 cabling that complies with the TIA-568 wiring specification. For more information on this specification, see the Telecommunications Industry Association's web site: www.tiaonline.org.
- Length is 100 meters max.
- Category 3 wiring supports only 10Mbps.

OS Updates

Some features require specific versions of an operating system. You can find more information in the sections that describe those features. You can download the necessary software patches from support sites, as listed here:

Microsoft Windows* Service Packs: support.microsoft.com
Novell NetWare* Support Packs: support.novell.com/misc/patlst.htm
Red Hat Linux* Advanced Server 2.1: www.redhat.com

Ethernet MAC Addresses

Single-Port Adapters

The Ethernet address should be printed on the identification sticker on the front of the card.

Dual-port Adapters

Dual port adapters have two Ethernet addresses. The address for the first port (port A or 1) is printed on a label on the component side of the adapter. Add one to this address to obtain the value for the second port (port B or 2).

Integrated Adapters

On a system with the LAN integrated on the motherboard, the identification sticker is usually located on the motherboard near the network connector.

Intel PRO/100 Adapter Specifications

Product Feature	Intel PRO/100+ Dual Port Server Adapter	Intel PRO/100 S Server Adapter
Bus Connector	PCI 2.2	PCI 2.2
Transmission Mode/Connector	Twisted copper/RJ-45	Twisted copper/RJ-45
Cabling	10BASE-T (Category 3, 4, or 5) 100BASE-TX (Category 5)	10BASE-T (Category 3, 4, or 5) 100BASE-TX (Category 5)
Power requirements	3.1 Watts @ +5VDC	1.73 watts @ +5VDC
Interrupt	INTA	INTA
Operating temperature	32 - 131 deg. F (0 - 55 deg. C)	32 - 131 deg. F (0 - 55 deg. C)
MTBF	160 years	158 years
Standards Conformance	IEEE 802.1p IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.3ac IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3x PCI 2.2	IEEE 802.1p IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.3ac IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3x PCI 2.2
Indicator Lights	One set per port: ACT LNK 100 Mbps	Act/LNK 100 Mbps
Regulatory and Safety	Safety Compliance UL 1950 Third edition- CSA-C22.2 No.950-95 (USA/Canada) EN 60 950 (European Union) IEC 60 950 (International) EMC Compliance FCC (Class B) - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (USA) ICES-003 (Class B) - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (Canada) CISPR 22 (Class B) - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (International) EN55022-1998 (Class B) - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (European Union) EN55024 - 1998 (Immunity) (European Union) CE - EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) (European Union) VCCI (Class B) - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (Japan) CNS13438 (Class B) - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (Taiwan) AS/NZS3548 (Class B) - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (Australia/New Zealand) MIC notice 1997-4, EMI and MIC notice 1997-42 - EMS (Korea)

Intel PRO/1000 Adapter Specifications

Product Feature	Intel PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter	Intel PRO/1000 XF Server Adapter	Intel PRO/1000 MT Network Connection
Bus Connector	PCI 2.2 PCI-X 1.0a	PCI 2.2 PCI-X 1.0a	PCI 2.2
Transmission Mode/Connector	Twisted copper/RJ-45	SX Fiber Optic/ SC	Twisted copper/RJ-45
Cabling	1000BASE-T (Category 5)	1000BASE-SX (fiber)	1000BASE-T (Category 5)
Power Requirements	6.25 Watts @ +5VDC	4.48 Watts @ +5VDC	1.64 Watts @ +5VDC (gigabit mode)
Interrupt	INTA	INTA	INTA
Dimensions (excluding bracket)	6.39 x 2.53 in. 16.23 x 6.43 cm	6.39 x 2.50 in. 16.23 x 6.35 cm	n/a
Temperature	Operating: 32 - 131° F, 0 - 55° C; Non-operating: -40 to +70° C		Operating: 0 - 70° F,
MTBF	135 years	126 years	114 years
Available Speeds	10/100/1000 auto-negotiate	1000 only	10/100/1000 auto-negotiate
Duplex Modes	Full or half at 10/100 Mbps; full only at 1000 Mbps	Full only	Full or half at 10/100 Mbps; full only at 1000 Mbps
Standards conformance	IEEE 802.1p IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.3ac IEEE 802.3ad IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3x ACPI v1.0 PCI v2.2 PCI-X v1.0	IEEE 802.1p IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.3ac IEEE 802.3ad IEEE 802.3x IEEE 802.3z ACPI v1.0 PCI 2.2 PCI-X v1.0	IEEE 802.1p IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.3ac IEEE 802.3ad IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3x ACPI v1.0 PCI v2.2
Indicator Lights	Link/Activity 10/100/1000 (Speed)	Link Activity [Identity]	Link Activity
Regulatory and Safety	Safety Compliance UL 60950 Third Edition- CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60950-00 (USA/Canada) EN 60 950 (European Union) IEC 60 950 (International) EMC Compliance FCC Part 15 - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (USA) ICES-003 - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (Canada) CISPR 22 - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (International) EN55022-1998 - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (European Union) EN55024 - 1998 - (Immunity) (European Union) CE - EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) (European Union) VCCI - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (Japan) CNS13438 - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (Taiwan) AS/NZS3548 - Radiated & Conducted Emissions (Australia/New Zealand) MIC notice 1997-41, EMI and MIC notice 1997-42 - EMS (Korea)

Standards

IEEE 802.1p: Priority Queuing (traffic prioritizing) and Quality of Service levels
IEEE 802.1Q: Virtual LAN identification
IEEE 802.3ab: Gigabit Ethernet over copper
IEEE 802.3ac: Tagging
IEEE 802.3ad: FEC/GEC/Link Aggregation (static mode)
IEEE 802.3ad: dynamic mode
IEEE 802.3u: Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.3x: Flow Control
IEEE 802.3z: Gigabit Ethernet over optical fiber
ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Management
PCI: system bus specification: 32/64-bit, 33/66 Mhz (any combination, unless otherwise noted)
PCI-X: system bus specification: 64-bit, 100/133 Mhz (any combination)

More information on IEEE 802 standards available at http://www.ieee802.org.

IEEE 802.3ac VLANs:

VLANs require VLAN-capable switches either implicit (switch only) or explicit (IEEE 802.3ac). IEEE 802.3ac VLANs allow multiple VLANs per adapter or team since both the switch and adapter use a tag in the packet header to sort VLANs.

Intel PRO/1000 adapters fully support implicit and explicit VLANs.

Please read all restrictions and disclaimers.

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