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IBM 30R5219 1 x Port 1Gb/s iSCSI TOE PCI-X Ethernet Adapter XSeries Server
- 1 x Port 1Gb/s Ethernet Adapter
- iSCSI support for efficient storage networking
- TOE (TCP Offload Engine) for reduced CPU utilization
- PCI-X interface for high-speed server connectivity
- Designed for IBM XSeries servers
- Enhances network performance and storage I/O
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Product Overview
The IBM 30R5219 is a high-performance Ethernet adapter designed for XSeries servers. It features 1Gb/s iSCSI TOE (TCP Offload Engine) capabilities, enhancing network throughput and reducing CPU load for storage traffic.
Technical Information
| Port Speed | 1Gb/s |
| Interface | PCI-X |
| Protocol | iSCSI |
Additional Specifications
| Features | TOE (TCP Offload Engine) |
| Form Factor | Adapter Card |
Product Description
The IBM 30R5219 is a specialized network interface card engineered to optimize storage area network (SAN) performance within IBM's XSeries server environments. Its primary function is to facilitate high-speed iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) connectivity, allowing servers to access storage devices over standard Ethernet networks with block-level performance. This offloads the complex TCP/IP processing and iSCSI protocol handling from the server's main CPU to the adapter itself, a feature known as TCP Offload Engine (TOE). By implementing TOE, the 30R5219 significantly reduces the burden on the server's processor, freeing up valuable CPU cycles for application processing. This is particularly beneficial in I/O-intensive workloads such as database operations, virtualization, and high-performance computing. The adapter utilizes the PCI-X bus, a high-bandwidth interface prevalent in enterprise servers of its era, ensuring that the network adapter is not a bottleneck for data transfer. This adapter is an ideal solution for environments requiring robust and efficient storage connectivity without the need for dedicated Fibre Channel infrastructure. Its integration into the XSeries platform ensures compatibility and optimized performance, making it a critical component for maintaining high availability and responsiveness in demanding server applications. The 1Gb/s speed provides a solid foundation for many storage networking needs.
