| Essentials |
| Product Collection |
Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550 |
| Marketing Status |
Launched |
| Launch Date |
Q1'16 |
| Vertical Segment |
Server |
| Cable Medium |
Copper |
| Cabling Type |
RJ45 Category 6 up to 55m; Category 6A up to 100m |
| Bracket Height |
Low Profile and Full Height |
| Supplemental Information |
| Description |
NBASE-T support in Linux Only |
| Networking Specifications |
| Port Configuration |
Dual |
| Data Rate Per Port |
10GbE/5GbE/2.5GbE/1GbE/100Mb |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c) |
Yes |
| Speed & Slot Width |
8.0 GT/s, x 4 Lane |
| Controller |
Intel® Ethernet Controller X550 |
| Package Specifications |
| System Interface Type |
PCIe v3.0 (8.0 GT/s) |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Connectivity |
| On-chip QoS and Traffic Management |
Yes |
| Flexible Port Partitioning |
Yes |
| Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq) |
Yes |
| PCI-SIG* SR-IOV Capable |
Yes |
| Advanced Technologies |
| iWARP/RDMA |
No |
| Intel® Data Direct I/O Technology |
Yes |
| Intelligent Offloads |
Yes |
| Storage Over Ethernet |
iSCSI, FCoE, NFS |
