Sun Microsystems Gigabit Ethernet MMF/UTP Adapter manual “Hardware Overview” on page

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Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit

Ethernet Adapter Overview

This chapter describes the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet hardware and software, and includes the following sections:

■“Hardware Overview” on page 1

■“ExpressModule Hardware and Software Requirements” on page 8

■“Patches and Updates” on page 9

■“Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile Adapter” on page 9

■“Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile Adapter” on page 10

■“Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule” on page 10

■“Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule” on page 11

Hardware Overview

The adapter provides a high-performance, highly integrated Ethernet LAN adapter for PCI-Express systems using x4 PCI-E.

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