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Dell 430-2688 PRO/1000 VT 4 x Ports PCI Express Low Profile Server Network Adapter Card
- Four Port RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
- Intel PRO/1000 VT Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- PCI Express (PCIe) Interface
- Low Profile Form Factor
- Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds
- Designed for server environments requiring high port density and performance
- Features like TCP/UDP checksum offload and large send offload
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Product Overview
The Dell 430-2688 is a PRO/1000 VT server network adapter featuring four PCI Express ports. It is designed in a low-profile form factor for compatibility with a wide range of server chassis.
Technical Information
| Part Number | 430-2688 |
| Brand | Dell |
| Product Type | Server Network Adapter Card |
| Controller | Intel PRO/1000 VT |
Additional Specifications
| Ports | 4 x RJ-45 |
| Interface | PCI Express (PCIe) |
| Form Factor | Low Profile |
Product Description
The Dell 430-2688 is a high-performance quad-port Gigabit Ethernet network adapter designed to meet the demanding connectivity needs of modern servers. Equipped with the Intel PRO/1000 VT controller, this card provides four RJ-45 ports, enabling increased network density and throughput within a single expansion slot. Its support for 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds ensures compatibility with existing network infrastructure while offering a clear upgrade path to Gigabit speeds. The adapter's low-profile design makes it suitable for installation in a variety of server chassis, including those with limited internal space, such as 1U or 2U rack servers. The PCI Express interface offers a significant bandwidth advantage over older PCI bus technologies, ensuring that the network adapter is not a bottleneck for high-speed server operations. This makes it ideal for applications requiring high network I/O, such as virtualization, storage networking, and high-traffic web servers. Key features of the 430-2688 include advanced networking capabilities like TCP/UDP checksum offloading and large send offload, which reduce the burden on the server's CPU, thereby improving overall system performance and efficiency. These offload capabilities are critical for maximizing server utilization in virtualized environments and for handling large data transfers common in enterprise data centers.
