The ST1000SPEX42 is 4-port Ethernet card is an IEEE 802.3/u/ab standards compliant PCIe network adapter, which adds connections to up to four separate high-speed gigabit networks from a single desktop client, server or workstation. Suitable for any PCI Express (x4) enabled computer, this gigabit Ethernet network adapter card offers a practical, cost-effective resource for business, corporate or government environments, with support for high performance 4-channel networking and maximum throughput up to 1000Mbps in each direction (2000Mbps total) - up to ten times faster than 10/100 Ethernet.
Four independent 10/100/1000 RJ45 Ethernet ports
Jumbo frame support up to 9k
Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3ab
Support for IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging and IEEE 802.1P layer 2 priority encoding
Crossover detection and auto-correction (auto MDIX)
Microsoft NDIS5 checksum offload (IP, TCP, UDP) and large send offload support
On-chip 48KB transmit/receive buffer
Applications
Specially designed for desktop PC clients, servers, and workstations with few PCI Express slots available
Ideal for VM environments with multiple operating systems, requiring shared or dedicated NICs
Provide redundant connectivity to ensure an uninterrupted network connection