2 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008
The ExpressModule is optimized for Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT),
which is designed to optimize network I/O. The ExpressModule is a high-
performance, highly integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN card with PCIe host
interface and fiber LAN connectors on the optical modules.
The product conforms to the IEEE 802.3 standard and supports standards for system
manageability and power management.
FIGURE 1-1 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule
ExpressModule Features
The Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card provides the following features and
benefits:
■ Intel 82598EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller
■ Load balancing on multiple CPUs
■ Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT)
■ iSCSI remote boot support
■ MSI-X support
■ Virtual Machine Device queues (VMDq)
■ Low latency
■ Optimized queues – 32 transmit (Tx) and 64 receive (Rx) per port