EiRa ER3025 PCIe x8 to 2 Port 10GbE RJ45 Lan Card User Manual
- June 1, 2024
- eira
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EiRa ER3025 PCIe x8 to 2 Port 10GbE RJ45 Lan Card
Product Usage Instructions
CAUTION: If using less than 4-pair cabling, you must manually configure the speed and duplex settings of the adapter and the link partner. In addition, with 2- and 3-pair cabling, the adapter can only achieve speeds of up to 100Mbps.
- Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.
- Remove the computer cover and the adapter slot cover from the slot that matches your adapter.
- Insert the adapter edge connector into the slot and secure the bracket to the chassis.
- Replace the computer cover, then plug in the power cord.
- Power on the computer.
FAQ
- Q: What are the system requirements for this product?
- A: The system requirements include Windows Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 / 2016 R2, Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11, FreeBSD 11.0 or later, Linux SLES 11 / 12 or later, Linux Stable Kernel version 2.6.x/3.x/4.x or later, VMware ESX/ESXi 5.x/6.x or later.
- Q: What is the warranty period for this product?
- A: The product comes with a warranty of 1 year.
Product Overview
This PCI-e 10Gbps Dual RJ45 Port Ethernet Network Card is based on INTEL X540 Chipset, which is used by many OEMs as a single chip solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) to deliver 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) on the latest server platforms. 10GBASE-T converged network adapter simplifies migration to 10 GbE and provides iSCSI, FCoE, Virtualization, and Flexible Port Partitioning. Overall, the PCIe x8 to 2-Port 10GbE RJ45 LAN Card with the Intel X540 chipset offers reliable, high-speed Ethernet connectivity for demanding networking applications, providing low latency, high-throughput performance and advanced features for enhanced network efficiency and scalability.
Product Highlights
- Low cost, low power, 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) performance for the entire data center
- Standard CAT-6a cabling with RJ45 connectors.
- Backward compatibility with existing 1000Base-T networks simplifies the transition to 10GbE.
- Flexible I/O virtualization for port partitioning and quality of service (QoS) of up to 64 virtual ports
- Unified networking delivering LAN, iSCSI, and FCoE in one low-cost CNA.
- Industry-first dual-port 10GBase-T adapter with a single-chip solution with integrated MAC + PHY
- Reliable and proven 10 Gigabit Ethernet technology from Intel Corporation.
- Network / Transport Protocol: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, IPSec, discs
- Features Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
- Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP)
- Dual Port 10GbE adapters
- PCI Express v2.1,5.0 GT/s, x8 lanes
- PXE, iSCSI, FCoE boot
- Network Virtualization
- IEEE 802.3an/ab and 10G Ethernet Specification Compliance
- Low Profile and Full-Height bracket
Applications
- Data Centers
- Server Virtualization
- High-Performance Computing (HPC)
- Multimedia Content Delivery
- Cloud Computing
- Enterprise Networks
- Research and Development
- Video Surveillance
- Telecommunications
- Financial Services
System Requirements
- Windows Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 / 2016 R2
- Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11
- FreeBSD 11.0 or later
- Linux SLES 11 / 12 or later
- Linux Stable Kernel version 2.6.x/3.x/4.x or later
- VMware ESX/ESXi 5.x/6.x or later
- Available PCI Express x8/x16 slot
Technical Specifications
| Brand | EiRA |
|---|---|
| SKU Code | ER3025 |
| Product model | PCIe x8 to 2-Port 10GbE RJ45 Lan Card (Intel X540 |
chipset)
Chipset| Intel X540
Form Factor| Plug-in Card with Small Form Factor Support
Small/Low Profile Bracket| Provided
PCIe Specification Revision| PCI-Express host interface specification
v2.1
PCI-Express Transfer Rate| 5GT/s BUS width
Input Bus Interface| PCI Express x8 – Compatible with x8/x16 slots
Output Interface| 2 x RJ45 (Copper)
Data Transfer Rate| up to 10 Gbps (10000Mbps)
Network Standard Physical Layer
Interfaces
| Cat-6A 10G up to 100m， Cat-6 10G up to 55m
Cat-5E/Cat-6/Cat-6A 1G/100M up to 100m
Jumbo Frame Support| Up to 9.5 KB
Network Virtualization| VMDq, PCI-SIG SR-IOV, Intel VT-c
LED Indicators| 10Gb/s: green and green blinking
1000Mbps/100Mbps: Green and Orange blinking
Power Supply| PCI Express +12V±8% / +3.3V±9%
System supported
| Windows Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 / 2016 R2
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 FreeBSD 11.0 or later
Linux SLES 11 / 12 or later
Linux Stable Kernel version 2.6.x/3.x/4.x or later VMware ESX/ESXi 5.x/6.x or later
Dimensions| 112 x 73 x 18 mm
Weight| 150 gms
Operating Temperature| 0℃ to 55℃ (32°F to 131°F)
**Warranty***| 1 year
Package Contents
- PCIe x8 to 10GbE RJ45 Lan Card
- 1 x User’s Manual
- 1 x Installation CD with drivers
- 1 x Low-profile bracket
Cabling Requirements
Intel 10 Gigabit adapters
- For 10GBASE-T on Category 6, Category6a, or Category 7 wiring, twisted 4-pair copper:
- Category 6 wiring supports 55 meters max.
- Category 6a wiring supports 100 meters max.
- Category 7 wiring supports up to 100 meters.
Intel 1 Gigabit adapters
- For 1000BASE-T or 100BASE-TX.use Category 5 or Category5e wiring, twisted 4-pair copper:
- Make sure you use Category 5 cabling that complies with the TIA-568 wiring specification For more information on this specification.
- Length is 100 meters max.
- Category 3 wiring supports only 10Mbps.
CAUTION: If using less than 4-pair cabling, you must manually configure the speed and duplex settings of the adapter and the link partner. In addition, with 2-and3-pair cabling, the adapter can only achieve speeds of up to 100Mbps.
- For 100BASE-TX.use Category 5 wiring.
- For10BASE-T.use Category 3 or 5wiring
Hardware installation
- Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.
- Remove the computer cover and the adapter slot cover from the slot that matches your adapter.
- Insert the adapter edge connector into the slot and secure the bracket to the chassis.
- Replace the computer cover, then plug in the power cord.
- Power on the computer
Install Drivers and software!
Windows Operating Systems
- You must have administrative rights to the operating system to install the drivers.
- Insert the CD driver bound with the Intel network driver into your CD-ROM drive (also you can download the latest drivers from the support website
- If the Found New Hardware Wizard screen is displayed, click Cancel.
- Start the autorun located in the software package, the autorun may automatically start after you have extracted files.
- Click Install Drivers and Software
- Follow the instructions in the install wizard to finish it.
Installing Linux Drivers from Source Code
- Download and expand the base driver tar file.
- Compile the driver module.
- Install the module using the modprobe command.
- Assign an IP address using the ifconfig command.
CONTACT
- www.eiratek.com.
- Customer Service: +91-8800692207