Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feature Specification Option Part# 244948-B21 Spare Part# 284848-001/FE-21152-01 Network Management Auto-negotiation
The NC7770 automatically senses and configures itself to the speed of the device to which it is attached. It also automatically configures for half or full duplex, depending on the duplex mode of the switch, hub, or router at the other end of the cable.
Management Support
Like all Compaq server adapters, the NC7770 ships with drivers and agents that can be managed from all versions of Compaq Insight Manager, including the new Compaq Insight Manger 7, as well as using any management application that supports SNMP.
Server Integration
Compaq's SmartStart configuration utility includes setup support for the NC7770 so the adapter can be configured as part of the SmartStart configuration process. Compaq Insight Manager can recognize the NC7770 individually or in port-bonded teams, and can collect and report SNMP statistics on the adapter events.
Integrated Management Log (IML) support is provided by the NC7770 for critical event logging on Compaq servers.
Configuration Utilities
Each NC7770 ships with a suite of OS-tailored configuration utilities that allow the user to run initial diagnostics and configure adapter teams for Network Fault Tolerance, Transmit Load Balancing, or Switch-Assisted Load Balancing (802.3ad static-mode configuration only) in the Windows 2000 and Windows NT operating systems.
LED Indicators
Bracket LED indicators show link integrity, network activity, and network speed for easy troubleshooting.
Scalability and Reliability Tri-Speed Support
Because the NC7770 supports both 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet in addition to Gigabit Ethernet, users are guaranteed end-to-end protocol support across their enterprise. Like all Compaq server adapters, the NC7770 adheres to open industry standards, insuring that it will work seamlessly with any network devices that also support IEEE standards.
PCI-X Support for Traditional PCI slots
PCI-X technology insures hardware investment protection by retaining backward compatibility with the standard PCI bus architecture at the device and driver level. When the NC7770 is used in a 64/100, 64/66, 64/33, or 32/33 IO slot, the performance is limited to the maximums of those conventional bus architectures.
Network Fault Tolerance (NFT)
Network Fault Tolerance, sometimes called "failover" or "NIC Redundancy," allows for the installation of multiple NC7770 server adapters so that the active device can be backed up by a redundant adapter to improve availability. Compaq's teaming utility also allows users to specify that when a failed adapter is fixed and replaced, the original adapter resumes its function as the primary network connection.
PCI Hot Plug
The NC7770 ships with PCI Hot Plug support, which enables it to be replaced or added to a PCI Hot Plug compatible server without powering down the system. This feature provides increased system availability and non-stop serviceability in business-critical computing environments.
Kit Contents
NC7770 PCI-X Gigabit Server Adapter
CD containing Drivers, User Guide, and Installation and Diagnostic Utilities
Quick Install Card
Product Quality Statement
Product Warranty Statement
_Top of page_ Description =========== The Compaq NC7770 PCI-X Gigabit Server Adapter is the first in a new generation of networking solutions to combine Gigabit Ethernet speed with PCI-X bus technology. The NC7770 is a single port copper Gigabit server adapter that runs over Category 5 (or better) twisted-pair cabling. Along with all the advanced features that ProLiant customers have come to expect, the NC7770 includes support for Jumbo Frames, Wake on LAN (WOL), Dual Address Cycles (DAC), and Pre-Boot Execution environment (PXE). The NC7770 supports 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet speeds as well as a PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz data path, backwards compatible with existing PCI bus architectures. This range of features enables Compaq customers to protect their current hardware investment while also future-proofing their ProLiant servers for the inevitable increase in networking throughput. Additionally, the NC7770 ships with support for PCI Hot Plug, Network Fault Tolerance, Load Balancing, Jumbo Frames, and various offload capabilities that improve performance. These improvements in speed and throughput come at a cost-effective price for environments using Category 5 (or better) twisted-pair cabling. _Top of page_ Features ======== Integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T Transceiver (BCM5701H) Automatic MDI Crossover Function Automatic Detection and correction of pair swaps, pair skew and pair polarity Auto-negotiation with Net Page capability PCI v2.2 32/64-Bit, 33/66 MHz Bus Interface PCI-X v1.0a 64-bit 66/133 MHz Bus Interface Dual High Speed On-Chip RISC Processors Integrated 96Kb Frame Buffer Memory 10/100/1000 Base-T Full/Half Duplex MAC Conformance to PCI Power Management Spec v1.1. Support for Magic Packet wake-up Up to 9Kb jumbo frame support Statistics for SNMP MIB II, Ethernet like MIB, and Ethernet MIB (802.3z, Clause 30) Multiple transmit and receive descriptor queues Supports 64 bit addressing for systems with greater than 4Gb of physical memory Supports Dual Address Cycle for access to 64 bit addresses TCP Segmentation capability compatible with NT5.x offloading features Single RJ-45 type connector Four bracket indicator LEDs 1000 Mbps 100 Mbps 10 Mbps Activity LED - Green _Top of page_ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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