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(#5706) - PCI-X 1Gbps Ethernet-TX IOA

The IBM #5706 is a 2-port 1000/100/10Mbps Base-TX Ethernet PCI-X Adapter. The #5706 is a Full Duplex, dual ported, Gigabit Ethernet adapter designed with highly integrated components. This adapter can be configured to run either port at 1000, 100, or 10 Mbps data rate. This adapter interfaces to the system via a PCI or PCI-X bus and connects to a network using a 4-pair CAT-5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable for distances of up to 100m. The adapter conforms to the IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T standard. The #5706 also supports jumbo frames when running at the 1000 Mbps speed.

i5/OS V5R3 does not support a #5706 function called 'Large Send' or sometimes known as TCP Segmentation. This function offloads the TCP segmentation operation from the IP layer to the adapter for outgoing (transmit side) TCP segments.

i5/OS V5R3 does not support a #5706 function known as "Checksum Offload" which offloads the TCP/UDP Checksum Operation or workload from the CPU to the adapter.

The #5706 does not support SNA.

The #5706 does not require a PCI IOP, even in an i5/OS partition.

Note: For optimum performance, the adapter should be placed in a 64 bit PCI-X card slot whenever possible.

Limitations: The 1000 Mbps speed is not supported in Half Duplex (HDX) mode.

• Attributes provided: Two full-duplex 1000/100/10Base-TX UTP connections to Gigabit Ethernet LANs.
• Attributes required: One 3 volt PCI or PCI-X card slot (either long or short)

Option Part Numbers

• 00P6131
• 03H5297

Option Model Support

• 9405-5706
• 9406-5706
• 9407-5706
• 9408-5706
• 9409-5706
• 9411-5706

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