Intel Ethernet Adapters and Devices User Guide - Dell

Intel? Ethernet Adapters and Devices

User Guide

September 21, 2023

Intel? Ethernet Adapters and Devices User Guide

1. Overview

Welcome to the User Guide for Intel? Ethernet Adapters and devices. This guide covers hardware and

software installation, setup procedures, and troubleshooting tips for Intel network adapters, connections,

and other devices.

1.1 Intended Audience

This document is intended for information technology professionals with a high level of knowledge,

experience, and competency in Ethernet networking technology.

1.2 Supported Operating Systems

The drivers in this release have been tested with the following operating systems (OSs). Additional OSs

may function with our drivers but are not tested.

NOTE: Not all devices support all operating systems listed. Refer to "Supported Devices"

below for OS limitations for your device.

Microsoft* Windows Server*, Azure Stack HCI

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Microsoft Windows Server 2022

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Microsoft Windows Server 2019

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Microsoft Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2

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Microsoft Azure Stack HCI, version 22H2

VMware* ESXi*

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VMWare ESXi 8.0 U1

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VMware ESXi 7.0 U3

Linux*

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Red Hat* Enterprise Linux* (RHEL) 9.2

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8

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SUSE* Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15 SP5

1.3 Supported Devices

Supported 100 Gigabit Network Devices

Family

Device

OS Limitations

Intel? Ethernet 800 Series

Intel? Ethernet 100G 2P E810-C Adapter

None

Intel? Ethernet 100G 2P E810-C-st Adapter

Linux and ESXi only

Intel? Ethernet 100G 2P E810-C-stg Adapter

Linux and ESXi only

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Devices based on the Intel? Ethernet Controller E810-C have an expected total throughput

for the entire device of 100 Gb/s in each direction if one 100G cable is connected or if two

100G cables are connected.

Supported 40 Gigabit Network Devices

Family

Device

OS Limitations

Intel? Ethernet 700 Series

Intel? Ethernet 40G 2P XL710 QSFP+ rNDC

None

Intel? Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-Q2

None

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Devices based on the Intel? Ethernet Controller XL710 (4x10 GbE, 1x40 GbE, and 2x40

GbE) have an expected total throughput for the entire device of 40 Gb/s in each direction.

The first port of Intel? Ethernet 700 Series adapters will display the correct branding string.

All other ports on the same device will display a generic branding string.

For an Intel? Ethernet 700 Series adapter to reach its full potential, you must install it in a

PCIe Gen3 x8 slot. Installing it in a shorter slot, or a Gen2 or Gen1 slot, will limit the

throughput of the adapter.

Supported 25 Gigabit Network Devices

Family

Device

OS Limitations

Intel? Ethernet 800

Series

Intel? Ethernet 25G 4P E810-XXV-st Adapter

Linux and ESXi only

Intel? Ethernet 25G 4P E810-XXV-stg Adapter

Linux and ESXi only

Intel? Ethernet 25G 2P E810-XXV OCP

None

Intel? Ethernet 25G 4P E810-XXV OCP

None

Intel? Ethernet 25G 2P E810-XXV-k Mezz

None

Intel? Ethernet 25G 2P E810-XXV Adapter

None

Intel? Ethernet 25G 4P E810-XXV Adapter

None

Intel? Ethernet Connection 25G 4P E823-C LOM

Supports ESXi, Windows Server, and Azure Stack

HCI. Linux support: Supports only RHEL 9.2 and

SLES 15 SP4.

Intel? Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter

None

Intel? Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Mezz

None

Intel? Ethernet 700

Series

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Devices based on the Intel? Ethernet Controller XXV710 (2x25 GbE) have a total hardware

throughput limit for the entire device of ~96-97% of dual-port 25 GbE line rate in each

direction for IPv4 TCP large packets (>1518 bytes) with an MTU size of 1500 bytes. For

example, the total payload throughput is limited to ~45.5 Gb/s in each direction. Thus,

while single port 25 GbE throughput is not impacted, total simultaneous dual port 25 GbE

throughput is expected to be slightly lower than line rate.

The first port of Intel? Ethernet 700 Series adapters will display the correct branding string.

All other ports on the same device will display a generic branding string.

Supported 10 Gigabit Network Devices

Family

Device

OS Limitations

Intel? Ethernet 700 Series

Intel? Ethernet 10G 2P X710-k bNDC

None

Intel? Ethernet 10G 4P X710-k bNDC

None

Intel? Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710

None

Intel? Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-T

None

Intel? Ethernet 10G 4P X710/I350 rNDC

None

Intel? Ethernet 10G 4P X710 SFP+ rNDC

None

Intel? Ethernet Server Adapter X710-DA2 for OCP

None

Intel? Ethernet 10G 2P X710 OCP

None

Intel? Ethernet 10G 4P X710 OCP

None

Intel? Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t OCP

None

Intel? Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t OCP

None

Intel? Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t Adapter

None

Intel? Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t Adapter

None

Intel? Ethernet 10G 2P X550-t Adapter

None

Intel? Ethernet 10G 4P X550 rNDC

None

Intel? Ethernet 10G 4P X550/I350 rNDC

None

Intel? Ethernet 500 Series

NOTE: The first port of Intel? Ethernet 700 Series adapters will display the correct branding

string. All other ports on the same device will display a generic branding string.

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Supported Gigabit Network Devices

Family

Device

OS Limitations

Intel? Ethernet 300 Series

Intel? Gigabit 2P I350-t Adapter

None

Intel? Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter

None

Intel? Ethernet 1G 4P I350-t OCP

None

Intel? Gigabit 4P X550/I350 rNDC

None

Intel? Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC

None

Intel? Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz

None

Intel? Gigabit 4P X710/I350 rNDC

None

Intel? Gigabit 4P I350 bNDC

None

Intel? Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM

None

Intel? Gigabit I350-t LOM

None

Intel? Gigabit 2P I350 LOM

None

1.3.1 Non-tFRU Devices

Some adapters store information about the manufacturer or device in a chip called a field replaceable unit

(FRU or tFRU). A few Intel Ethernet cards were redesigned to remove the tFRU and store this information

in the vital product data (VPD) section of the NVM.

The following devices no longer have a FRU chip and now store the FRU data in the device's NVM:

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Intel? Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter (DPN: N49FM, GY0MM)

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Intel? Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 (DPN: DRCGM, 51G03, G48TY)

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Intel? Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC (DPN: MMW41)

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Intel? Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter (DPN: Y10X9, NM8TT)

NOTE: There is no impact to the form, fit, or functionality of the device.

Updated firmware for these devices are available starting in the following releases:

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Release 19.5.17

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Release 20.0.20

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Release 20.5.17

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Release 21.5.x and newer

Other releases are not compatible with these redesigned cards.

1.4 Related Documentation

You can find additional resources, configuration guides, and technical documentation for Intel Ethernet

products on the Intel Resource & Documentation Center. Some documents may require a login.

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