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CHAPTER 1
Product OverviewThis chapter provides an overview of the Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter, including:
■“Components” on page 1
■“Product Description” on page 1
■“Hardware and Software Requirements”on page 2
■“Features” on page 3
Components
The carton in which your Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Low
Profile Adapter was shipped should contain the following items:
■Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter with a
low profile bracket attached.
■Standard height bracket
■Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter Getting
Started Guide.
Product Description
The Sun x8 ExpressDual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter is a low
profile x8 lane PCI-Express 10 gigabit Ethernet cardutilizing the Sun ASIC with
XFP-based 10-gigabit Ethernet optics. The Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter requiresan optical transceiver.
FIGURE1-1 showsthe adapter.