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03N6056 - IBM 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X on Copper Media Adapter
- Interface: 1 Gigabit Ethernet
- Protocol: iSCSI with TOE
- Bus Type: PCI-X
- Media: Copper (RJ45)
- Offloads network processing from CPU
- Enhances server performance and efficiency
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Key specifications
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- 03N6056
- Interface
- 1 Gigabit Ethernet
- Protocol
- iSCSI with TOE
- Bus
- PCI-X
- Connector Type
- Copper (RJ45)
- Manufacturer
- IBM
Product details
The IBM 03N6056 is a PCI-X adapter that provides 1 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity using iSCSI with TCP Offload Engine (TOE) technology. It features copper media interfaces, enabling high-speed network connections for servers. This adapter is designed to offload network processing tasks from the host CPU, improving overall system performance.
Technical Information
| Part Number | 03N6056 |
| Interface | 1 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Protocol | iSCSI with TOE |
Additional Specifications
| Bus | PCI-X |
| Connector Type | Copper (RJ45) |
| Manufacturer | IBM |
Description
The IBM 03N6056 is a high-performance network adapter designed to bring 1 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to servers equipped with PCI-X slots. Its primary function is to facilitate efficient network data transfer, particularly for storage traffic, through the iSCSI protocol. iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) allows block-level storage access over standard IP networks, effectively extending storage area network (SAN) capabilities to Ethernet infrastructure. A key feature of the 03N6056 is its integration of TCP Offload Engine (TOE) technology. TOE offloads the complex processing of TCP/IP protocols from the server's main CPU to the adapter itself. This significantly reduces the CPU overhead associated with network communication, freeing up valuable processing power for applications and improving overall server performance and responsiveness. The adapter utilizes standard copper cabling with RJ45 connectors for its network interface. This adapter is particularly beneficial in environments where storage performance is critical and network bandwidth needs to be maximized without burdening the host system. By providing dedicated hardware for network processing and supporting high-speed iSCSI, the IBM 03N6056 enables servers to achieve greater throughput and lower latency for storage operations, making it a valuable component for storage consolidation, virtualization, and high-performance computing environments.
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