Intel X520 and X540-T2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapters for IBM System x
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Popular configurations
The following figure shows Intel 10 Gb Ethernet adapters installed in a supported rack server. The servers
are connected to a 10 Gb Ethernet network using a pair of 10 Gb Ethernet switches.
Figure 4. Popular configuration
The parts used are listed in the following table.
Table 6. Components used with the Intel 10 GbE adapters (Figure 4)
Diagram
reference
Part number /
machine type
Description
Quantity
Varies
Supported server (See Table 5)
2
Varies
Intel 10 Gb Ethernet Adapter (See Table 1)
2
Varies
Supported 10 Gb SFP+ Transceivers or direct-attach cables (See
Tables 2 and 3)*
4
Varies
10 Gb Ethernet Switch (See Table 6)
2
* SFP+ transceivers are not used with the Intel X540-T2 10GBaseT adapter because it has built-in RJ-45 ports. If
SFP+ transceivers are used, this configuration also requires fiber optic cabling between the servers and the
switches.
