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Sun 270-2981-01 Fast SCSI2/Buff Ethernet Card Gwvnoe Sun 270-2981-01 Controller
- Fast Ethernet Connectivity
- SCSI-2 Interface
- Integrated Buffering
- GWVNOE Controller
- Designed for Sun Microsystems servers
- Provides network interface for data transfer
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Model
- 270-2981-01
- Product Type
- Ethernet Controller Card
- Interface
- Fast Ethernet, SCSI-2
- Features
- Buffering
- Manufacturer
- Sun Microsystems
Product details
The Sun 270-2981-01 is a Fast SCSI-2/Buff Ethernet Card, also known as a GWVNOE controller. It provides Ethernet connectivity with integrated buffering capabilities for enhanced performance.
Technical Information
| Model | 270-2981-01 |
| Product Type | Ethernet Controller Card |
| Interface | Fast Ethernet, SCSI-2 |
Additional Specifications
| Features | Buffering |
| Manufacturer | Sun Microsystems |
Description
The Sun 270-2981-01 is a network interface card designed by Sun Microsystems to provide Ethernet connectivity to their server systems. It supports Fast Ethernet speeds, enabling data transfer over standard Ethernet networks. The inclusion of a SCSI-2 interface suggests it might have been used in conjunction with SCSI storage devices or for specific system configurations of its era. A notable feature of this card is its integrated buffering capability. Buffering helps to smooth out data flow between the network and the system's internal buses, potentially improving performance and reducing latency, especially under heavy network load. This makes it more efficient than cards without such buffering mechanisms. This controller, identified by the part number 270-2981-01 and sometimes referred to as GWVNOE, was a component used in Sun's server infrastructure. It served the essential function of connecting servers to networks, facilitating communication and data exchange within enterprise environments during its supported product lifecycles.
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