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What is the NC524SFP? |
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The NC524SFP is dual port, x8 PCI Express 10 Gigabit Ethernet upgrade module specifically designed for the DL370 G6 and ML370 G6.
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What's New about the NC524SFP? |
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The NC524SFP is the first dual port 10Gigabit upgrade module for ProLiant platforms. It is unique to the DL370 G6 and ML370 G6, converting two 1GbE ports to 10GbE ports.
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What network controller is used in the NC524SFP? |
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The NC524SFP uses the NetXen NX3031 controller embedded on the DL370 G6 or ML370 G6.
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| General |
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What ProLiant servers support the NC524SFP as a qualified option? |
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Only the DL370 G6 and ML370 G6 support the NC524SFP at this time.
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Can the NC524SFP be used in x4 or x8 PCI Express slots? |
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No. The NC524SFP does not fit in any PCI Express slot. It is plugged into the connector designed for this purpose on the DL370 G6 and ML370 G6.
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| Connectivity |
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What are SFP+ connectors? |
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The NC524SFP 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 NC524SFP 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 NC524SFP 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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The cables and transceivers are sold separately; are they required? |
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Yes. The NC524SFP requires that you purchase either Direct Attach Cable, which includes the connector for the SFP+ cages, or fiber trancivers and fiber cable for fiber-optic environments. The fiber tranceivers are separate from the fiber cable to allow support for different distances.
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| Complementary products |
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What is the difference between the NC524SFP module and the NC522SFP adapter? |
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Both the NC524SFP and the NC522SFP are dual port 10GbE PCI Express networking devices. The NC524SFP is supported only on the DL370 G6 and ML370 G6; the NC522SFP is supported on a wide range of ProLiant platforms.
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