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HP A5506B 4-Port 100Mb/s RJ45 PCI-X Fast Ethernet Network Card
- Type: 4-Port Fast Ethernet Network Card
- Speed: 100Mb/s per port
- Ports: 4 x RJ45
- Interface: PCI-X
- Manufacturer: HP
- Model: A5506B
- Enables multi-port network connectivity
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Product Overview
The HP A5506B is a 4-Port Fast Ethernet Network Card designed for PCI-X slots. It provides four 100Mb/s RJ45 ports for connecting multiple devices to a network.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Network Card |
| Number of Ports | 4 |
| Port Connector | RJ45 |
Additional Specifications
| Network Speed | 100Mb/s (Fast Ethernet) |
| Interface Type | PCI-X |
| Manufacturer | HP |
Product Description
The HP A5506B is a multi-port network interface card that provides four Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) connections. Each port utilizes an RJ45 connector, the standard for Ethernet cabling. This card is designed to be installed in a PCI-X (Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended) slot, which was a higher-performance successor to the standard PCI bus, offering increased bandwidth for demanding I/O operations. With four separate ports, this card is ideal for servers or workstations that need to connect to multiple network segments, provide network access to several devices, or serve as a network switch in a limited capacity. The 100 Mbps speed per port is suitable for many business applications, though it is slower than modern Gigabit Ethernet standards. This network card is a hardware component that expands a computer's networking capabilities. Its PCI-X interface indicates it is designed for server-class systems or workstations from an era when PCI-X was prevalent. The A5506B offers a practical solution for environments requiring multiple wired network connections at Fast Ethernet speeds.
