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AEI Intelligent Technologies
AEI Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters are the ideal solution for implementing
multiple network segments, mission-critical high-powered networking applications
and environments within high performance servers.
AEI Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters ease network congestion, simplify network
management, and provide the highest server throughput available while
minimizing CPU utilization. Its multiple independent 10/100/1000 Gigabit
Ethernet ports provide users of data-intensive applications with the highest levels
of system performance together with extra redundancy.
AEI Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters have an integrated hardware acceleration
that performs TCP/UDP/IP checksum offload and TCP segmentation. The host
processing offloads accelerators frees CPU for application processing
DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS
AEI’s Gigabit Ethernet Cards supports auto-negotiation between 32/64-bit,
33/66/100/133 MHz data paths, and 10/100/1000 copper. PCI-X cards are also
designed to support PCI 32-bit slots, PCI 64-bit slots, and any PCI-X bus slot.
Cards are keyed to support both 3.3V and 5V computer systems. If installing in a
PCI 32-bit slot, check mainboard for obstacles to 64-bit connector.
Built utilizing PCI-X technology, the CompactPCI versions support PICMG
standard PCI specifications, and also embedded PCI-X single board computers.
It is uniquely designed with integrated magnetic transformers, low profile surface
mount discrete components, a high precision oscillator, and other high-end
components. The result is a card that is highly reliable, resistant to damage, fault
tolerant, and performance that is unparalleled. The Gigabit adapters are fully
interoperable with existing Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet hubs, switches and
routers.
BOOT ROM SUPPORT
AEI designs its server class Gigabit adapters with Boot ROM support, and offers
embedded programming services (no charge) for all popular operating systems.
Thus, OEMs can utilize distribution servers to ease installation, and provide
seamless integration of AEI Gigabit adapters into its designs.
FULLY INTEROPERABLE
AEI Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters offer the most cost effective way to migrate
to Gigabit Ethernet. The adapters are fully interoperable with existing Category 5
UTP backbone allowing a scalable upgrade to Gigabit Ethernet without replacing
the existing network infrastructure. The only other hardware modification needed
is the backbone switch.