The ST1000SPEX42 is 4-port Ethernet card is an IEEE 802.3/u/ab standards compliant PCIe network adapter, which adds connections to up to four separate high-speed gigabit networks from a single desktop client, server or workstation. Suitable for any PCI Express (x4) enabled computer, this gigabit Ethernet network adapter card offers a practical, cost-effective resource for business, corporate or government environments, with support for high performance 4-channel networking and maximum throughput up to 1000Mbps in each direction (2000Mbps total) - up to ten times faster than 10/100 Ethernet.
- Four independent 10/100/1000 RJ45 Ethernet ports
- Jumbo frame support up to 9k
- Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3ab
- Support for IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging and IEEE 802.1P layer 2 priority encoding
- Crossover detection and auto-correction (auto MDIX)
- Microsoft NDIS5 checksum offload (IP, TCP, UDP) and large send offload support
- On-chip 48KB transmit/receive buffer
- Applications
- Specially designed for desktop PC clients, servers, and workstations with few PCI Express slots available
- Ideal for VM environments with multiple operating systems, requiring shared or dedicated NICs
- Provide redundant connectivity to ensure an uninterrupted network connection
