Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA2

Intel’s new family of Intel® Ethernet X520 Server Adapters are the most flexible and scalable Ethernet adapters for today’s demanding data center environments.

The Intel® Ethernet X520 Server Adapter family addresses the demanding needs of the next-generation data center by providing unmatched features for virtualization, flexibility for LAN and SAN networking, and proven, reliable performance.

**Features and benefits**

- _Intel® 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller_

Industry-leading, energy-efficient design for next-generation 10 Gigabit performance and multi-core processors;

- _Low-profile_

Enables higher bandwidth and throughput from standard and low-profile PCIe slots and servers;

- _Load balancing on multiple CPUs_

Increases performance on multi-processor systems by efficiently balancing network loads across

CPU cores when used with Receive-Side Scaling (RSS) from Microsoft or Scalable I/O on Linux*;

- _iSCSI remote boot support_

Provides centralized storage area network (SAN) management at a lower cost than other iSCSI solutions;

- _Support for most network operating systems (NOS)_

Enables widespread deployment;

- _RoHS-compliant2_

Complies with the European Union directive 2002/95/EC to reduce the use of hazardous materials;

- _Intel® PROSet utility for Microsoft Windows* Device Manager_

Provides point-and-click management of individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection

teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration;

- _Time Sync (IEEE 1588, 802.1as)_

Lets networked Ethernet equipment synchronize internal clocks according to a network master clock;

endpoint can then acquire an accurate estimate of the master time by compensating for link latency;

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