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Overview
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HP NC373F PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter |
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The HP NC373F is a high performance PCI Express multifunction network adapter that supports standard or low profile slots in ProLiant servers running over a fiber-optic network environment. The NC373F is a four lane (x4) serial device with 92KB of onboard memory. In addition to delivering Gigabit Ethernet networking, the NC373F supports TOE (TCP/IP Offload Engine) for Windows only and iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) over a single network connection making it a multifunction Ethernet server adapter. The NC373F ships with all the advanced server features that ProLiant customers have come to expect, such as support for failover and load balancing, Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE), jumbo frames, large send offload, and multiple VLAN tagging. |
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| HP NC373F PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter |
394793-B21
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| Kit Contents |
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| NOTE: For a brief, printer friendly data sheet that describes this product and informs you of the essential capabilities and specifications, please visit: http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/5983-0738EN.pdf. | |
| Standard Features | |
| Server Support |
ProLiant DL (rack-optimized):
ProLiant ML (expansion-optimized):
ProLiant SL (scalable line):
NOTE: This is a list of supported servers. Some may be discontinued. |
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Performance
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| Gigabit Ethernet Throughput | Up to 1000Mbps Ethernet transfer rate delivers outstanding network performance that improves response time and removes bottlenecks across the entire network. |
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| TCP/IP Offloading | TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) for Windows moves the processing of data in the TCP protocol stack from the server CPU to the network card, freeing CPU cycles for other duties. The NC373F supports TOE when Windows TOE Chimney is installed. With TOE, network communications are improved, and server efficiency is increased. |
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| Accelerated iSCSI | Accelerated iSCSI allows the NC373F to multi-function
as both as a network adapter and as a storage host bus adapter, thereby
providing access to storage platforms and to servers over a single connection.
Additionally, the NC373F offloads the iSCSI software to the hardware for
improved performance. Accelerated iSCSI on 1GbE multifunction server adapters purchased as options ships as a standard feature, at no additional charge. |
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| Load Balancing | Transmit Load Balancing (TLB) and Switch-Assisted Load Balancing (SLB) are two advanced features used to build a bigger pipe for improved networking bandwidth. These port bonding techniques enable users to use up to eight adapter ports in a ProLiant server and aggregate their throughput up to a theoretical maximum of 16 Gigabits per second full-duplex transmission. The NC373F can be configured with other NC-series Ethernet server adapter teams supported on ProLiant servers. |
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| Checksum and Segmentation Offloads, and Interrupt Coalescing |
When running as a standard Gigabit adapter, the NC373F features TCP Checksum Offloads as well as TCP Segmentation Offloads and Interrupt Coalescence. These features reduce the load on the CPU for overall improved system response. Interrupt Coalescence is a feature that groups multiple packets and issues a single interrupt to the host. This process improves host efficiency. |
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| Scalability and Reliability | |
| Network Fault Tolerance (NFT) | Network Fault Tolerance, sometimes called "failover" or "NIC redundancy," allows for the installation of multiple NC373F server adapters or other network adapters so that the active device can be backed up by a redundant adapter to improve availability. The HP teaming utility also allows users to specify that when a failed adapter is fixed and replaced, the original adapter resumes its function as the primary network connection. |
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Management Support |
Like all HP server adapters, the NC373F ships with drivers and agents that can be managed from all versions of HP Systems Insight Manager, as well as using any management application that supports SNMP. |
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| Server Integration | HP Systems Insight Manager can recognize the NC373F individually or in port-bonded teams, and can collect and report SNMP statistics on the adapter events. Additionally, Integrated Management Log (IML) support is provided by the NC373F for critical event logging on HP servers. |
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| Configuration Utilities |
Each NC373F ships with a set of utilities that allow the user to:
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| LED Indicator | A single bracket LED indicator shows link integrity and network activity for easy troubleshooting. |
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Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information
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Warranty |
Additional information regarding worldwide
limited warranty and technical support is available at: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html |
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| Support Services | Care Pack services provide a range of life
cycle support options that let you choose the service levels that meet your
business requirements, from basic to mission-critical.
A full range of HP Care Pack hardware and software services are available
including:
NOTE:
For more information on HP Care Pack services, contact any of our worldwide
sales offices or resellers or visit our worldwide Web site on the internet
at: http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack |
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Related Options
| Gigabit Server Adapters | HP NC110T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter |
434905-B21
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| HP NC112T PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter | 503746-B21 | |
| HP NC360T PCI Express Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter |
412648-B21
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| HP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter |
435508-B21
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| HP NC373T PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter |
394791-B21
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| HP NC375T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter | 538696-B21 | |
| HP NC380T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction
Gigabit Server Adapter NOTE: Supported on a full length-full height slot only. |
394795-B21
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| HP NC382T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter | 458492-B21 | |
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| 10 Gigabit Server Adapter | HP NC522SFP Dual Port 10GbE Server Adapter NOTE: A minimum of two Gigabytes (2 GB) of server memory is required per each NC522SFP adapter. NOTE: Direct Attach Cable (DAC) for copper environments or fiber transceivers and cables for fiber-optic environments must be purchased separately. |
468332-B21
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| HP NC524SFP Dual Port 10GbE Server Adapter
NOTE: A minimum of two Gigabytes (2 GB) of server memory is required per each NC524SFP module. NOTE: Direct Attach Cable (DAC) for copper environments or fiber transceivers and cables for fiber-optic environments must be purchased separately. NOTE: NC524SFP is available only on DL370 G6 and ML370 G6. |
489892-B21
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Technical Specifications
| Compliance | IEEE
802.3z, 802.3x, Dynamic 802.3ad, 802.3p, 802.1Q PCI Express ver 1.0a | ||
| General Specifications | Communications Processor | Broadcom 5708 | |
| On-board memory | 92KB | ||
| Data rate | 1000 Mbps, Half- and full-duplex | ||
| Data path | Four lane (x4) PCI Express compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 PCI Express slots | ||
| Interrupt levels | INTA | ||
| Connector | LC low profile | ||
| Distance and cabling | Up
to 1,804 ft/550 m with multimode fiber (50µm/125µm) Up to 722 ft/220 m with multimode fiber (62.5µm/125µm) | ||
| Dimensions (LxW) | 6.6 x 2.5 in (16.8x 6.4 cm) without bracket | ||
| Power and Environmental Specifications | Operating | Temperature | 32° to 131° F (0° to 55° C) |
| Humidity | 10% to 90% non-condensing | ||
| Non-operating | Temperature | -40° to 185° F (-40° to 85° C) | |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% non-condensing | ||
| Power requirement | Operating
Voltage: 3.3V +/- 5% Maximum: 2A @ 3.3V(DC) | ||
| Emissions Classifications | FCC Class B | ||
| Agency Approvals | USA | FCC (CFR 47 part 15) and UL 60950 | |
| Canada | ICES-003 and CSA60950 | ||
| Japan | VCCI | ||
| Korea | MIC (RRL), EMC Registration | ||
| Australia | ACA, AS/NZS3548/EN55022:1998, EN55024:1998 | ||
| EU | EN55022:1998 (CISPR 22), EN55024:1998, and IEC60950:1999 (EN60950:2000) | ||
| Operating system support | Standard Gigabit Ethernet |
NOTE: For more Linux OS support & certification information, please visit our the ProLiant & BladeSystem Server Linux matrix: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/hplinuxcert.html | |
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| Environment-friendly Products and Approach | End-of-life Management and Recycling |
Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to http://www.hp.com/go/green. To recycle your product, please go to: http://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest HP sales office. Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a responsible manner. The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities. This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett Packard web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/green. These instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment. |
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