User`s guide

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Chapter 1
1. Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Board Features and
Capabilities
Gigabit Ethernet is technology that allows computer systems to communicate at speeds
up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps).
This board is supported in the following systems:
• SGI Altix XE210
• SGI Altix XE240
• SGI Altix XE250
• SGI Altix XE310
• SGI Altix XE320
• SGI Altix ICE 8200
• SGI Altix 450
• SGI Altix 4700
Note: Not every Altix system can immediately accept a PCIe card without optional
hardware to support it. For example, an Altix XE210 system needs a specific PCIe riser to
use a PCI Express card. In the case of an SGI Altix 450 and 4700 system, you must have
an optional PCIe blade installed to use a PCI Express card in the system. Consult your
SGI system hardware manual for exact requirements.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• “Board Features” on page 2
• “Cabling” on page 7
• “Configuration Limits” on page 9