Compaq NC7131 Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide

Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The Compaq NC7131 Gigabit Server Adapter is a high-performance Ethernet adapter with a
fully integrated 10/100/1000 controller that delivers up to 1000 Mb/s Ethernet over twisted-pair
(copper) cabling. The Compaq NC7131 adapter has one auto-negotiating RJ-45 port and LED
indicators showing link, activity, and port speed. The NC7131 Gigabit Server Adapter is a
supported option for selected Compaq ProLiant™ servers.
Features
Standard features of the NC7131 Gigabit Server Adapter include:
■ Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000 RJ-45 port delivers Gigabit Ethernet over copper cabling
■ 64-bit/66MHz PCI, compatible with 64-bit/33MHz or 32-bit/33MHz Bus Master DMA
■ Support for IEEE standards 802.3ab, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.1p, and 802.1Q
■ Support for IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation (static configuration mode only)
■ Support for Fast EtherChannel and Gigabit EtherChannel
■ PCI Hot Plug compliant
■ LED indicators for activity, link integrity, and speed
■ 64-bit addressing for systems with more than 4GB of physical memory
■ Operating system support on CD for Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT
4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter
Server, Novell NetWare 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1, and operating system support on the Compaq
website for SCO Open Server 5.x and SCO UnixWare 7.x, and Linux (open source)
■ Full- and half-duplex operation
■ Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)
■ Network Fault Tolerance (NFT)