For PCs with PCI Express (PCIe*) slots, the Intel® Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter offers the newest technology for maximizing system performance and increasing end-user productivity. Specifically, the Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter uses auto-negotiation to ensure the adapter runs at the highest available network speed (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps), and it maintains full bandwidth capacity with the dedicated bandwidth of a PCI Express input/output (I/O) bus to provide connectivity you can count on. Based on the low-power Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller, this desktop adapter offers optimal performance in a low-cost, low-power, compact profile. Teaming support and an array of other advanced features enable customers to utilize this adapter as an entry-level server adapter as well.
• Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller: High performance and reliability; low power
• Interrupt moderation: Delivers increased performance while significantly reducing CPU usage
• Compatible with Fast Ethernet and Ethernet: Reduces deployment and training costs and enables easy, quick migration to Gigabit Ethernet
• 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation: Automatically compatible with Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet networks
• Support for most network operating systems: Enables widespread deployment
• Advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI); Wake on LAN* (WoL); Preboot Execution Environment (PXE): Allows low-power consumption, remote wake, and remote booting
• Remote management support: Reduces support costs with remote management based on industry-wide standards
• Intel® PROSet Utility for Microsoft* Device Manager: Provides point-and-click power over individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration
• Advanced cable diagnostics: Dynamically tests and reports network problems (error rate, cable length) and automatically compensates for cable issues (cross-over cable, wrong pin-out/polarity)
• Intel backing: Backed by an Intel® limited lifetime warranty, 90-day, money-back guarantee (U.S. and Canada), and worldwide support
• Optimized queues: 2 Transmit (Tx) and 2 Receive (Rx): Efficient packet prioritization
• MSI-X support
• Minimizes the overhead of interrupts
• Allows load balancing of interrupt handling between different cores/CPUs