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What is the NC522SFP? |
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The NC522SFP is dual port, x8 PCI Express 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter. It offers the greatest bandwidth available for connecting ProLiant servers to a networking infrastructure.
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What's New about the NC522SFP? |
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The NC522SFP is the first dual port 10Gigabit adapter for ProLiant racks and towers. It is also the first networking product for DL and ML ProLiant platforms to support SFP+ connectors.
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What network controller is used in the NC522SFP? |
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The NC522SFP uses the NetXen NX3031 10 Gigabit controller.
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| General |
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What ProLiant servers support the NC522SFP as a qualified option? |
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Most currently shipping ProLiant DL and ML platforms include the NC522SFP as a qualified option. Check the NC522SFP Quickspecs for details.
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Is the NC522SFP supported in full height or half height PCI Express slots? |
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Yes, the NC522SFP is support in both full height and half height PCI Express slots. The adapter ships with both standard and low-profile brackets.
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Can the NC522SFP be used in x4 or x8 PCI Express slots? |
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The NC522SFP is an eight lane (x8) adapter, which can be used in x4 or x8 PCI Express slots; however, x8 slots will provide the optimal performance. The adapter automatically autosenses between x4 and x8 slots. PCI Express x1 slots are not supported.
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| Connectivity |
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What are SFP+ connectors? |
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The NC522SFP ships with two SFP+ (Small Form Factor Pluggable) cages, which can be configured for attaching the adapter to copper or fiber optic networks.
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What is Direct Attach Cable (DAC)? |
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Direct Attach Cable (DAC) is used to connect the NC522SFP to copper networks. The cable includes a connector that plugs into the SFP+ cage. Direct Attach Cable is available from HP in lenghts up to seven (7) meters.
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What are SR, LR, and LRM fiber optic modules? |
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SR, LR, and LRM fiber optic modules are used to connect the NC522SFP to fiber optic networks. SR (Short Range), LR (Long Range), and LRM (Long Reach Multi-mode) modules are available from HP, as are fiber-optic cables.
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