Intel s new family of Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520 are the most flexible and scalable Ethernet adapters for today s demanding data center and cloud environments.The Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520 family addresses the demanding needs of the next-generation data center by providing unmatched features for virtualization, flexibility for LAN and storage area network (SAN) networking, and proven, reliable performance.
| Ports & interfaces | |
| Connectivity technology: | Wired |
| Host interface: | PCI Express |
| Interface: | Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: | 2 |
| PCI version: | 2.1 |
| PCI Card form factor: | Full-height (low-profile) |
| Network | |
| Maximum data transfer rate: | 10000 Mbit/s |
| Networking standards: | IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ad |
| Ethernet LAN: | ![]() |
| Ethernet LAN data rates: | 100,1000,10000 Mbit/s |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support: | ![]() |
| Maximum operating distance: | 100 m |
| LAN controller: | Intel® X540 |
| Design | |
| Internal: | ![]() |
| Chipset: | X540 |
| System requirements | |
| Compatible operating systems: | https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000025890/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products.html |
| Windows operating systems supported: | ![]() |
| Linux operating systems supported: | ![]() |
| Logistics data | |
| Harmonized System (HS) code: | 85176990 |
| Other features | |
| Cable type: | RJ45 Category 6 up to 55 m; Category 6A up to 100 m |
| Market segment: | Server |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT): | VT-c |
| Thermal power: | 13.4 W |
| Intel Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq): | ![]() |
| PCI-SIG* SR-IOV Capable: | ![]() |
| On-chip QoS and Traffic Management: | ![]() |
| Intel Flexible Port Partitioning: | ![]() |
| Speed & slot width: | 5.0 GT/s, x8 Lane |
| Low halogen options available: | ![]() |
| Intelligent Offloads: | ![]() |
| iWARP/RDMA: | ![]() |
| Intel Ethernet Power Management: | ![]() |
| Intel Data Direct I/O Technology: | ![]() |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c): | ![]() |
| Interface type: | PCIe v2.1 (5.0 GT/s) |
| Product type: | Network Interface Card |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP): | 13.4 W |
| Ethernet adapter ARK ID: | 58954 |
| Export Control Classification Number (ECCN): | 5A992C |
| Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS): | G135872 |
| Controller type: | Intel® Ethernet Controller X540 |
| Cabling type: | RJ45 Category 6 up to 55 m; Category 6A up to 100 m |
| Bracket height: | Low-Profile (LP) / Full-Height (FH) |
| Storage Over Ethernet: | iSCSI, FCoE, NFS |
| Launch date: | Q1'12 |
| Network interface card cable medium: | Copper |
| Network interface card type: | Server |
| Product brief URL: | http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/network-adapters/10-gigabit-network-adapters/ethernet-x540-t2-brief.html |
| Status: | Launched |
| Last change: | 64826822 |
| Product family: | Intel 10 Gigabit server adapter |
| Product series: | 500 Series Network Adapters (up to 10GbE) |