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The HP NC380T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter is the industry's first PCI Express dual port multifunction network adapter supporting TOE (TCP/IP Offload Engine) for Windows only, Internet Small Computer Serial Interface (iSCSI).
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Because each port on the NC380T supports multiple functions, it can assume any defined networking role:
- As a TOE device for Windows only, the NC380T shifts processing of the communications protocol stack (TCP/IP) from the server CPU to the network adapter (also known as a NIC), thereby freeing CPU cycles for other duties. With TOE, network communications are improved, and server efficiency is increased.
- As an iSCSI HBA, the NC380T combines two well-known technologies, SCSI and Ethernet, to give HP ProLiant servers ready access to storage boxes over the same wire used for networking. Accelerated iSCSI gives the NC380T block storage access over TCP/IP. iSCSI enables the NC380T to function as both a NIC and an HBA from a single connection. This capability is valuable when you want to consolidate resources and simplify your infrastructure with a single I/O device.
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Ideal for...
Resource-constrained customers wanting greater server efficiencies
- The NC380T increases the efficient use of TCP offload resources for Windows only, making sure that the connections dynamically move between host and NIC, depending upon workload
- With TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) for Windows only, the NC380T reduces the CPU cycles required to process network traffic in Windows environments
- By using Receive Side Scaling in multiple CPU systems, network traffic is no longer bottlenecked because the NC380T supports dynamic load balancing of incoming traffic across CPUs
Corporate data centers looking to simplify their operations
- When the NC380T is deployed as an iSCSI initiator, it functions as an HBA with accelerated performance for access to individual storage devices and SANs
- The flexibility of the NC380T enables IT staffs to simplify their management operations by having a single I/O device provide both networking and storage needs
- By providing unified networking and storage connections, the NC380T enables the deployment of a single fabric environment
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NC380T |
» NC7170 |
| Bus type |
PCI Express |
PCI-X |
| Data type |
Four lane (x4) |
64-bit/133 MHz |
| Onboard memory |
184KB |
96KB |
| Transfer rate |
10/100/1000Mbps |
10/100/1000Mbps |
| Ports |
Two |
Two |
| Connectors |
RJ-45 |
RJ-45 |
| Cabling and distance |
CATegory 5 or better; 100m (328ft) |
CATegory 5 or better; 100m (328ft) |
| Controller |
Broadcom 5706 |
Intel 82546EB |
| LEDs |
Link, activity, and speed |
Link, activity, and speed |
| Compliance |
PCI Express ver 1.0a
ACPI ver 2.0 |
PCI ver 2.2; |
| PXE |
Yes |
Yes |
| Receive side scaling |
Yes |
No |
| TPC/IP Offload Engine (TOE) for Windows only |
Yes |
No |
| Accelerated iSCSI |
Yes |
No |
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