GST's NetDR™ product line offers a unique combination of high performance and superior fault tolerance for Servers requiring both gigabit level throughput and failsafe network connectivity.

The Big Picture

• Gigabit Ethernet
• Ports: single and dual
• Connectors: copper and fibre
• Bus Interface: PCI and PCI-X
• Support: AIX 4.3.3 and higher
• Support: SUSE and Red Hat Linux
• Platform: IBM System p, System i, OpenPower
• IBM FRU: FC2975, FC5700, FC5701, FC5706, FC5707
• Connectivity Guide: to determine sever/adapter compatibility, please download our connectivity guide.

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GST's NetDR™ Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters deliver on the promise of Gigabit throughput, Gigabit performance and Gigabit reliability for high-end Servers. Optimized to support both 64bit/66MHz PCI and 32bit/33MHz PCI bus based systems, these adapters have been developed around GST's own highly advanced PCI bus ASIC. A state of the art ASIC enables the adapter to support true 64-bit wide throughput between the Gigabit Ethernet MAC interface, and the PCI bus, ensuring complete compatibility and maximum performance, while reducing CPU utilization.

Supporting the 64bit/66MHz PCI bus bandwidth specification of 533MBps, four times higher than conventional 32-bit systems, the full-duplex NetDR™ will not be the bottleneck in your Server bus. In addition, both single port and Dual Link adapters allow 64-bit addressing in a single cycle to address more than 4 GB of RAM - almost a necessity for many of today's high-end Server applications. Compatibility for 32-bit systems is ensured through dual address cycle mode in all NetDR™ adapters.

GST delivers high-end reliability for Gigabit Ethernet with the industry's first Dual Link Gigabit Ethernet Server adapter. Attaching your Server to two points in the network infrastructure means less down time. The NetDR Dual Link is the first adapter to deliver full service on one port, and keep the second port active as a redundant link. In the event of a cable, port or switch failure, the adapter will change to the full bandwidth Gigabit backup port - automatically. Dual Homing with a single GST adapter provides the ultimate in reliable Server connectivity while protecting your Server investment.

Key BenefitS

High-end reliability – Unique two-port, "Dual Link" adapter provides redundant Gigabit Ethernet links in a single PCI slot for crucial Server applications that must have guaranteed connectivity.

1. RLMT (Redundant Link Management) manages unattended and automatic failure recovery of downed links.
2. Optimized Data Integrity: Parity checking and parity generation of onboard data paths.
3. On-board temperature and volta sensors.
4. PCI Hot Plug Compatibility - supports state of the art real-time service (OS dependent).

maximum performance – Full Duplex Gigabit Ethernet: Single link and Dual Link Adapter.

1. Hardware based TCP, UDP and IP checksum calculation.
2. Full 64-bit wide data paths throughout.
3. Dynamic Interrupt Moderation via GST's PacedPacketBatch technology - minimizes the number of interrupts and improves performance at high packet rates.
4. 64bit/66MHz PCI Plug and Play design also supports existing.
5. 32bit/33MHz PCI bus system.

ADDITIONAL Benefits – 64-bit single cycle addressing, and 32-bit dual cycle addressing for more than 4GB of RAM.

1. LED indicators for data, link status and active port (on Dual Link Adapter).
2. SNMP manageable.
3. 64bit/66MHz PCI (PCI v2.2 compliant).
4. I20 compliant.

Service and Support – A variety of support programs provide installation and onsite service; includes GST’s Accelerated Ship Program (GASP) to get replacement units on the scene rapidly.

Warranty – Purchase price includes built-in lifetime warranty.

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