Hi. This auction is for a (HP NC7170) Intel Dual Port Gigabit PCI-X Ethernet Controller.It was pulled from a working machine and was only used for a short while for testing. The card was tested when it was pulled and I have re-tested it again to ensure its functionality.The card is compatible with most Enterprise Operating systems (Such as: Windows 2000 / Windows 2003 / 2003 64-bit / Novell / Red Hat Linux / SUSE Linux / SUN Solaris / SCO, etc). Please check for driver downloads to ensure your OS compatibility! This card is also compatible with many hardware types, as well (such as: HP, IBM, Dell, etc). Again, please check your hardware compatibility (as I can not furnish refunds based on the basis of compatibility, so please research first)! NO RESERVE!!! Happy Bidding and Good Luck!! Here are some other details about the controller card:

Overview

The NC7170 features two ports on a single adapter, allowing customers to save valuable I/O slots for other purposes. Each port supports a PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz interface, which is also compatible with traditional PCI slots. The 10/100/1000Mbps capability enables the NC7170 to be used in Ethernet or Fast Ethernet legacy wiring plants, as well as for Gigabit environments. The high speed and increased data path, combined with the 128KB of onboard memory, make the NC7170 idea for ProLiant servers requiring the maximum in bandwidth with maximum port density.

Ideal environment

Large customers whose enterprise installations are suffering network bottlenecks

Typical Use

• Server-to-server backbone connections at 1000Mpbs
• Server to high-performance workstations

Large and mid-size installations that want to upgrade their network to Gigabit while also protecting their legacy twisted-pair networking products

Typical Use

• Server-to-server and/or server-to-switch connections at either 100 or 1000Mpbs

Dual ports-- each port has a PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz interface

The dual ports on the NC7170 allow for greater port density and are particularly useful on ProLiant servers that are slot-constrained. Each port supports a full 64-bit/133MHz interface for the utmost in throughput and scalability to eliminate network bottlenecks.

10/100/1000Mbps speeds over twisted-pair cabling

As a copper Gigabit server adapter, the NC7170 allows customers to protect their legacy networking investment by running at either 10Mbps Ethernet or 100Mbps Fast Ethernet while simultaneously future-proofing their networks for 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet. The NC7170 runs over Category 5 (or better) twisted-pair cabling for cost-effective implementations up to a maximum distance of 100 meters (328 feet).

128KB onboard memory

With 128KB onboard memory the NC7170 will enhance server performance with the support of load balancing teams and provide increased reliability through network fault tolerance.

HP NC7170 PCI-X Dual Port 1000T Gigabit Server Adapter:

The HP NC7170 PCI-X Dual Port 1000T Gigabit Server Adapter is a networking solution for HP ProLiant servers using twisted-pair cabling. It runs over Category 5 (or better) wiring and are the first HP server adapters to combine dual port 10/100/1000 speeds with PCI-X bus technology for twisted-pair environments. Along with all the advanced features that HP ProLiant customers have come to expect, the NC7170 includes support for Wake-on-LAN (WOL), Dual Address Cycles (DAC), and Pre-Boot Execution environment (PXE).

HP Specific Information:

NC7170 PCI-X Dual Port 1000T Gigabit Server Adapter
NOTE: Please see the "Server Support" section for supported HP ProLiant server details. The NC7170 supports 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet speeds as well as a PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz Interface, and it is backwards compatible with existing PCI bus architectures. Additionally, the NC7170 ships with support for PCI Hot Plug, Jumbo Frames, Network Fault Tolerance, Load Balancing, and various offload capabilities that improve performance.

Standard Features

Server Support

ProLiant DL (rack-optimized):

• HP ProLiant DL140 G2
• HP ProLiant DL140 G3
• HP ProLiant DL145
• HP ProLiant DL145 G2
• HP ProLiant DL320 G3
• HP ProLiant DL320 G4
• HP ProLiant DL360 G4
• HP ProLiant DL360 G4p
• HP ProLiant DL360 G5
• HP ProLiant DL365
• HP ProLiant DL380 G4
• HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Packaged Cluster with MSA1000
• HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Packaged Cluster with MSA500 G2
• HP ProLiant DL380 G5
• HP ProLiant DL385
• HP ProLiant DL385 Packaged Cluster with MSA500 G2
• HP ProLiant DL385 G2
• HP ProLiant DL580 G2
• HP ProLiant DL580 G3
• HP ProLiant DL580 G4
• HP ProLiant DL585
• HP ProLiant DL585 G2
• HP ProLiant DL740
• HP ProLiant DL760 G2

ProLiant ML (expansion-optimized):

• HP ProLiant ML310 G2
• HP ProLiant ML330 G3
• HP ProLiant ML350 G4
• HP ProLiant ML350 G4p
• HP ProLiant ML350 G5
• HP ProLiant ML370 G4
• HP ProLiant ML370 G5
• HP ProLiant ML570 G2
• HP ProLiant ML570 G3
• HP ProLiant ML570 G4

Performance:

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Gigabit Throughput Combined with Legacy Ethernet Support

A 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet transfer rate delivers outstanding network performance that improves response time and removes bottlenecks. Because the NC7170 supports both 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet in addition to Gigabit Ethernet, users are guaranteed end-to-end protocol support across their enterprise.

PCI-X Interface

HP was an early champion of PCI-X bus technology and has played a key role in the development and industry adoption of the PCI-X specification. The NC7170 features a PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz Interface, which yields faster transmissions with lower CPU utilization than earlier PCI-based, gigabit fiber solutions.

Checksum Offloading

The NC7170 allows TCP Checksum Offloading. This feature reduces the load on the CPU for overall improved system response.

Load Balancing

Transmit Load Balancing (TLB) and Switch-assisted Load Balancing (SLB) are two advanced features that customers can use to build a bigger pipe for improved networking bandwidth. These port bonding techniques enable users to install up to eight NC7170 adapters in a HP ProLiant server and aggregate their throughput up to a theoretical maximum of 16Gigabits per second full-duplex transmissions.

Jumbo Frames

Jumbo Frames (also known as Extended Frames) offer a 9K byte Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU), which is six times the size of traditional Ethernet frames. Like all HP ProLiant server adapters, the NC7170 supports jumbo frames as a way to achieve higher throughput and better CPU utilization when deployed in a network infrastructure that supports them. Jumbo frames are particularly useful for database transfers and tape backups.

Scalability and Reliability:

PCI-X Support for Traditional PCI slots

PCI-X technology ensures hardware investment protection by retaining backward compatibility with the standard PCI bus architecture at the device and driver level. When the NC7170 is used in a traditional 64/100, 64/66, 64/33, or 32/33 PCI IO slot, its performance is limited to the maximum of the conventional bus architecture.

Dual Ports

Two Gigabit ports allow users to save slots in situations where their servers are slot-constrained. HP has long been an advocate of dual port adapters for servers; the NC7170 is the latest in our legacy of best-of-breed dual port devices for HP ProLiant servers.

Network Fault Tolerance (NFT)

Network Fault Tolerance, sometimes called "failover" or "NIC Redundancy," allows for the installation of multiple NC7170 server adapters so that the active device can be backed up by a redundant adapter to improve availability. HP'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 NC7170 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 serviceability in business-critical computing environments.

Distance capabilities

The NC7170 supports cable runs up to 100 meters (328 feet).

Network Management:

Auto-negotiation

The NC7170 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.

Wake-on-LAN

The NC7170 provides Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support through the PCI bus. A system that supports Wake on LAN can remain available to a systems administrator during its normal downtime. Once the machine is awakened, the systems administrator can remotely control, audit, debug, or manage the machine.

Management Support

Like all HP ProLiant server adapters, the NC7170 ships with drivers and agents that can be managed from all versions of Insight Manager. Additionally, it supports any management application that supports SNMP.

Server Integration

The SmartStart configuration utility includes setup support for the NC7170 so that the adapter can be configured as part of the SmartStart configuration process. Insight Manager can recognize the NC7170 individually or in a port-bonded team, and it can collect and report SNMP statistics on the adapter events. Integrated Management Log (IML) support is provided by the NC7170 for critical event logging on HP ProLiant servers.

Configuration Utilities

Each NC7170 ships with a set of utilities that allow the user to:

• Enable initial diagnostics within Windows, Linux, Netware, and DOS operating systems.
• Configure network adapter teaming in a Windows environment. The Windows adapter teaming configuration utility includes a patented teaming GUI for Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 operating systems. Support for scripted installations of teams in a Microsoft Windows environment allow for unattended OS installations.

LED Indicators

Bracket LED indicators show link integrity, network activity, and speed on each port for easy troubleshooting.

Technical Specifications:

Compliance

• 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3ab, Dynamic 802.3ad, 802.1p, 802.1Q
• PCI-X 1.0
• PCI 2.2
• ACPI v1.1

General Specifications

Communications Processor

Intel 82546EB

On-board memory

128 KB

Data rate

10/100/1000 Mbps, Half- and full-duplex

Data path

64-bit/133MHz, compatible with 64/100, 64/66, 64/33 and 32/33

Interrupt levels

INTA and B

Bus architecture

PCI bus-mastering, compatible with existing PCI bus architecture

Cable Connector

Two RJ-45

Bus Connector

Universal, keyed for 3.3 and 5 volt slots

Distance and
Wiring

Up to 328 feet/100 m with Category 5 (or better) twisted-pair cabling

Standard Dimensions
(L x W)

6.6 x 2.5 in (16.5 x 6.4 cm) (L x W), 4.8 in (12.2 cm) width including bracket

Half-Length, Low-Profile Dimensions
(L x W)

6.6 x 2.5 in (16.5 x 6.4 cm) (L x W), 3.1 in (7.9 cm) width including bracket

Power and Environmental Specifications

Operating

Temperature

32° to 131° F (0° to 55° C )

Humidity

10% to 95% non-condensing

Non-operating

Temperature

-40° to 85° F (-40° to 185° C)

Humidity

-5% to 95%

Power requirement

1600 mA @ 5V maximum; 1550 mA @ 5V typical

Emissions Standards

FCC Class B, VCCI Class B, BSMI Class A, CISPR 22 Class B,
EN 55022 Class B, EN55024-1, ICES-003 Class B, MIC Class B, ACA Class B

Safety Compliant

UL, Canada UL, EN60950

Operating System Support

• Microsoft® Windows Server 2003, x64 Edition, and Windows 2000
• Novell NetWare 6.x Server
• SCO UnixWare 7.1.3
• SCO UnixWare 7.1.4
• SCO OpenServer 5.0.7
• SCO OpenServer 6.0.0
• Solaris 9
• Solaris 10
• MS-DOS Client for unattended installation