IBM 00D9700 Manual De Usuario
Broadcom NetXtreme 10 GbE SFP+ Network Adapter Family for System x
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Broadcom NetXtreme 10 GbE SFP+ Network Adapter
Family for System x
Family for System x
IBM Redbooks Product Guide
IBM® offers the Broadcom 10 GbE SFP+ network adapter family that is based on the Broadcom
BCM57811S and BCM57810S controllers for IBM System x® servers. These adapters use Broadcom's
controller technology, which provides outstanding performance, efficiency, and scalability for the
enterprise data center. The adapters connect to SFP+ Multimode Fiber SR optical modules and
direct-attach copper (DAC) cables.
The Broadcom Dual Port 10 GbE SPF+ Embedded Adapter for IBM System x is shown in the following
figure.
Figure 1. Broadcom Dual Port 10 GbE SPF+ Embedded Adapter for IBM System x
Did you know?
The single and dual-port Embedded Adapters (also known as mezzanine adapters) are designed
specifically to fit in to a dedicated slot in servers such as the IBM System x3650 M4. This card design
allows you to use the server's standard PCIe slots for other technologies.