AEI-1200C
PCI-X 2-Port Dual Gigabit Ethernet
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Card
32/64-bit, 33/66/100/133 MHz
Server Class Adapter

* Keyed
for 3.3V or 5V system boards
* High
Performance Server Class
AEI
Intelligent Technologies' Low Profile PCI-X dual 2-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit
Ethernet card (AEI-1200C) is designed to deliver high performance, and high
reliability for demanding applications, as well as legacy Fast Ethernet
connectivity. It provides a full-duplex Gigabit Ethernet connection on a Low
Profile Short Card . The Gigabit Ethernet interfaces provides unparalleled
server throughput that helps reduce administrative complexity by replacing
multiple slower interface cards with a single Gigabit adapter.
AEI's adapters are the perfect solution for a cost
effective, instant performance boost over existing Category 5 UTP copper
cabling. It also offers scalability for those contemplating future upgrades to
Gigabit technology.
Design
Characteristics
The AEI-1200C supports
auto-negotiates between 32/64-bit, and 33/66/100/133 MHz data paths. Built with
PCI-X technology, the AEI-1200C supports standard PCI 2.1, 2.2, and 3.0
specifications, and also PCI-X motherboards for clock speeds into the 133 MHz
range. It is uniquely designed with integrated magnetics, low profile surface
mount resistors and capacitors, high precision oscillator, and other high-end
discrete components. The result is a card that is highly reliable, resistant to
damage, fault tolerant, and performance that is unparalleled.
The AEI-1200C is fully interoperable with existing Fast
Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet hubs, switches and routers.
Boot ROM
Support
As an
option, AEI designs its server class Gigabit adapters with Boot ROM support.
Thus, OEMs can utilize distribution servers to ease installation, and provide
seamless integration of the AEI-1200C into its designs.
Jumbo
Frame
The Gigabit
adapter is configurable to support Jumbo Frame (9KB)
Advanced
Server Features
AEI's Gigabit adapters utilize the popular Intel 82546 chipset, which comes with
numerous advance server features built into its architecture. Hardware
acceleration offloads tasks from the host processor including TCP/UDP/IP
checksum calculations and TCP segmentation. Link aggregation, failover, and
load balancing are offered, and the adapter is also fully compliant with Gigabit
EthernetChannel and Fast EtherChannel trunking algorithms. (switch dependant
802.3ad (LACP) )
Features
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Ten
times the throughput of standard Fast Ethernet cards.
-
Nway
auto negotiation / automatic sensing and switching between 10 Mbps / 100
Mbps/ 1000Mbps AND half or full duplex operation.
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Boot ROM
programmable, optional.
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Easy to
install and configure.
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Half or
Full Duplex operation.
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Three
speed 10Mbps (10Base-T), 100 Mbps (100Base-Tx), or 1000 Mbps (1000Base-T)
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Cross
Platform support for a broad range of operating systems and architectures.
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DMA Bus
Mastering for lower CPU utilization.
Applications
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Firewalls and other Internet Security Appliances
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Internet
Service Providers and Web Hosting Servers.
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Proxy,
application, file, and print servers.
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SOHO to
Enterprise network environments.
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Storage
Area Networks (SAN)
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Network
Attached Storage (NAS)
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Network
segmentation (for network security purposes)
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Gateways
and routers.
Specifications
| Configurations |
AEI-1200C... PCI-X Dual 2-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet NIC
AEI-1200C-EXT... Extended Temperature Model.
User Manual
|
| Connector |
Dual RJ-45(f) |
| IEEE Standards |
IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T
Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3u (100Base-Tx Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3ab (1000Base-T Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3ad (Port Aggregation)
802.1Q (VLAN)
802.1x (Flow Control)
802.1p (Layer 2 Priority Encoding QoS)
802.1z
Fast EtherChannel (FEC) and Gigabit EtherChannel
(GEC) supported. |
|
Speeds, Cable & Distance |
Ethernet, 10Base-T
(Cat 3, 4, 5 UTP)
Fast Ethernet, 100Base-Tx (Cat 5 UTP )
Gigabit Ethernet, 1000Base-T (Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, and DataTwist 600e)
Distance up to 100 meters maximum
For Gigabit transmissions, recommend use of Belden Cable's
DataTwist 600e.
Suggested reading for Gigabit cabling:
AEI whitepaper 2003-01-21 |
|
Duplex |
Half or Full Duplex
operation capable. |
|
Auto-negotiation / NWay |
Auto-negotiation between Full duplex and simplex operations AND between
10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps. |
|
Data transfer Mode |
DMA Bus Mastering |
| LEDs |
Activity/Link:
Link: Turns on
Activity: Blinks
100Mbits/s
1000Mbit/s |
| Slot Type |
PCI v3.0 32/64 bit,
33/66Mhz
PCI-X v1.0 32/64-bit, 66/100/133MHz
3.3V or 5V slot compatible |
| Interrupt Levels |
INTA, INTB |
| Bus Type |
PCI-X 1.0 compliant,
backwards compatible to PCI 2.1 & 2.2 |
| Driver Support |
ODI, NDIS, Packet
driver for various network operating systems including:
LANtastic, LAN Server, NetWare, OS/2, Windows and Linux.
Device Drivers
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Microsoft
Windows
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Solaris 2.7
and higher (x86)
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Linux 2.2.x
and 2.4.x kernel
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DOS, OS/2, ODI
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Novel NetWare
4.11 and higher
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UnixWare 7.x
and OpenUNIX 8
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FreeBSD 4.5
kernel
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VxWorks
Tornado Rev. x.x
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|
Environment Specs |
Temperature: operating
0C to 60C
Humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing
Extended Temperature Model (AEI-1200C-EXT)
Operating Temperature: 0C - 65C |
| Dimensions |
2.536" (H) x 6.6" (L)
Universal Low Profile Short Card |
|
Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF): |
197 (Years)
*According to Telcordia SR-332 Issue 1
Environmental condition – G B (Ground, Fixed, Controlled). Ambient
temperature - 25 ° C. Temperature rise of 10 ° C above the system
ambient temperature was assumed for the cards components. |
| Certifications |
FCC Part 15, Subpart B - Class A; CE;
CISPR-22-A; CISPR-22-B, VCCI-A; CSA 22.2 No. 950-95; and CE
compliant to: EN55024, EN50082-1, EN60950 |
| Power Consumption |
Operating Voltage: 3.3VDC/5VDC
Consumption: 1.6W |
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