Specifications

Intel
®
I/O Expansion Modules Dual Port 10GbE I/O Module (AXX10GBIOMOD)
Revision 1.2
Intel order number: D44901-008
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8.5 EEPROM
The Dual Gb Ethernet I/O module provides a SPI serial EEPROM to store configuration and
informational data. This includes pre-boot configuration data, MAC addresses, SMBus Address,
and serial numbers for the 82598EB.
8.6 PCI Express* x8 Connector
The Dual 10 Gb Ethernet I/O module contains two 50-pin connectors to provide x8 PCI
Express* Gen2 interface. They mate with I/O module connector available on the Intel
®
Server
Boards S5520UR and S5500WB.
8.7 CX4 Ethernet Connector
The Dual Gb Ethernet I/O module contains two CX4 10 Gbit Ethernet connectors compatible
with 10 Gbit Ethernet CX4 connections. The CX4 port embeds the feature which can support
active cable (copper-fiber optic – copper), so it enlarges the distance of the 10 Gbit Ethernet
connections from 10 m up to 100 m.