Description
Intel’s new family of Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520 are the most flexible and scalable Ethernet adapters for today’s demanding data center and cloud environments.
The Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520 family addresses the demanding needs of the next-generation data center by providing unmatched features for virtualization, flexibility for LAN and storage area network (SAN) networking, and proven, reliable performance.
| Feature |
Feature Value |
| Connectivity technology |
Wired |
| Host interface |
PCI Express |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
1 |
| PCI version |
2.0 |
| Maximum data transfer rate |
10000 Mbit/s |
| Networking standards |
IEEE 802.3 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10,1000 Mbit/s |
| Full duplex |
Yes |
| Fiber mode structure |
Single-mode |
| Bandwidth |
10 GHz |
| Maximum operating distance |
10000 m |
| LAN controller |
Intel® 82599 |
| Internal |
Yes |
| Plug and Play |
Yes |
| Certification |
FCC B, UL, CE, VCCI, BSMI, CTICK, KCC |
| Compatible operating systems |
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000025890/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products.html |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Linux operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Other operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 – 55 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 – 70 °C |
| Width |
145.5 mm |
| Harmonized System (HS) code |
85176990 |
| Cable type |
SMF up to 10km |
| Market segment |
Server |
| Intel Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq) |
Yes |
| PCI-SIG* SR-IOV Capable |
Yes |
| On-chip QoS and Traffic Management |
Yes |
| Intel Flexible Port Partitioning |
Yes |
| Speed & slot width |
5.0 GT/s, x8 Lane |
| Message signal interrupt |
Yes |
| Low halogen options available |
No |
| Intelligent Offloads |
Yes |
| iWARP/RDMA |
No |
| Fiber Channel over Ethernet |
Yes |
| Intel Data Direct I/O Technology |
Yes |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c) |
Yes |
| Interface type |
PCIe v2.0 (5.0 GT/s) |
| Product type |
Network Interface Card |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
8 W |
| Ethernet adapter ARK ID |
41164 |
| Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) |
5A992C |
| Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) |
G135872 |
| Controller type |
Intel® 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller |
| Cabling type |
SMF up to 10km |
| Bracket height |
Low-Profile (LP) / Full-Height (FH) |
| Storage Over Ethernet |
iSCSI, NFS |
| Launch date |
Q3’09 |
| Network interface card cable medium |
Fiber |
| Network interface card type |
Server |
| Product brief URL |
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ethernet-products/converged-network-adapters/ethernet-x520-server-adapters-brief.html |
| Status |
Discontinued |
| Last change |
64826818 |
| Product family |
Intel 10 Gigabit server adapter |
| Product series |
500 Series Network Adapters (up to 10GbE) |
| Product codename |
Spring Fountain |
