7ZT7A00497 - Lenovo THINKSYSTEM BROADCOM NX-E ML2 10GB 2-PORT BASE-T ETHERNET ADAPTER

The Broadcom NX-E 10Gb Base-T Ethernet Adapters are dual-port 10GBASE-T adapters that are fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3an standard and provide a low-cost solution for 10 Gb Ethernet using copper wiring.

This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the Broadcom adapters and their key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the adapters and consider their use in IT solutions.

The Broadcom NX-E 10Gb Base-T Ethernet Adapters are dual-port 10GBASE-T adapters that are fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3an standard and provide a low-cost solution for 10 Gb Ethernet using copper wiring. The adapters are available in either ML2 form factor or PCIe low-profile form factor for use in Lenovo ThinkSystem servers.

The following figure shows the ThinkSystem Broadcom NX-E ML2 10Gb 2-Port Base-T Ethernet Adapter.

 

Specification:

 

Ports & interfaces
Internal	Yes
PCI version	3.0
Fiber ports quantity	2
Fiber optic connector	SFP28
Interface	Fiber
Host interface	PCI Express
Connectivity technology	Wired
Bandwidth
Maximum data transfer rate	25000 Mbit/s
Technical details
Product colour	Green
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
Sustainability certificates	RoHS
Network
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1Qau, IEEE 802.1Qaz, IEEE 802.1Qbb, IEEE 802.1Qbg, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3az
Maximum data transfer rate	25000 Mbit/s
Design
Product colour	Green
Certification	CE, FCC, VCCI, ICES, RCM
Internal	Yes
Safety	CB, cTUVus, CE
System requirements
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (no SR-IOV support) Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition, U7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, U2 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T, SP4** SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 12, SP1** VMware ESXi 5.5, U3* VMware ESXi 6.0, U2*
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90%
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates	RoHS
Packaging data
Quantity	1
Certificates
Certification	CE, FCC, VCCI, ICES, RCM
Safety	CB, cTUVus, CE
Other features
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (no SR-IOV support) Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition, U7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, U2 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T, SP4** SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 12, SP1** VMware ESXi 5.5, U3* VMware ESXi 6.0, U2*
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
Packaging content
Quantity	1