IBM X540-T2 Adapter are powered by reliable and proven 10 GB Ethernet technology from Intel. The card offers full line-rate 10 Gbps performance for high-IO intensive applications, and showcases the 10 GbE networking features for the enterprise network and data center. The Intel X540-T2 adapter offers 10GBASE-T connectivity with RJ-45 ports, with compatibility with the existing 1000BASE-T network, simplifying the transition to the 10 GB Ethernet technology. The Intel X540-T2 adapters support Intel I/O Virtualization technology (I/OVT), which helps accelerate data across the platform, therefore improving application response times. For virtualized environments, Intel Ethernet adapters offer advanced features with VMDq that lower processor utilization and increase I/O performance. 49Y7970