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Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe
ExpressModule Overview
This chapter describes the Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card hardware and
software, and includes the following sections:
■ “Shipping Kit Contents” on page 1
■ “ExpressModule Hardware Overview” on page 1
■ “Hardware and Software Requirements” on page 5
■ “Patch Requirements” on page 5
■ “Patches and Updates” on page 6
Shipping Kit Contents
The carton in which your Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card was shipped should
contain the following items:
■ Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card
■ Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule Getting Started Guide
■ Safety and Compliance Manual
ExpressModule Hardware Overview
The Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card is a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) fiber
network interface card (NIC) for PCI Express systems. The ExpressModule is based
on the dual-port Intel 82598EB 10GbE controller.