The Intel I210 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapterfrom Intel I210 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapteris a low-halogen PCIe 10/100/1000 Ethernet adapter, designed for entry-level servers and audio-video applications. It offers innovative power management features, including Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), DMA Coalescing, ultra-compact design, and a ventilated bracket for increased efficiency and reduced power consumption. It supports PCIe Gen 2.1 (2.5 GT/s) and IEEE 802.1Qav Audio-Video Bridging (AVB) for tightly controlled media stream synchronization, buffering, and reservation.

The I210 Ethernet Controller supports IEEE 802.1Qav Audio-Video Bridging (AVB) for customers requiring tightly controlled media stream synchronization, buffering, and reservation. 802.1Qav is part of the AVB specification, which provides a way to bounded latency and latency variation for time sensitive traffic. AVB includes timing and synchronization for time specific applications, (802.1AS) Stream Reservation (SR) protocol, to guarantee the resources needed for Audio/Video (AV) streams (802.1Qat). It also includes forwarding and queuing enhancements for time sensitive streams (802.1Qav). The adapter is low halogen and completely lead-free to reduce the environmental impact. It maximizes airflow and cooling with a ventilated bracket.

This server adapter contains four transmit and four receive queues. These queues offer ECC memory for improved data reliability. The adapter efficiently manages packets with minimum latency by combining parallel and pipelined logic architectures, optimized for these independent transmit and receive queues. These queues, combined with Receive Side Scaling (RSS) and Message Signal Interrupt Extension (MSI-X) support, optimize the performance on servers with multi-core processors. Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) reduces the power consumption of an Ethernet connection during periods of low network activity by negotiating with a compliant EEE switch port to transition to a Low Power Idle (LPI) state. EEE is supported for both 1000BASE-T and 100BASE-TX.

DMA request is initiated to place the packet into host (or server) memory, when a packet arrives at the adapter. This transaction wakes up the processor, memory, and other system components from a lower power state in order to perform the tasks required to handle the incoming packet. Based on the configurable DMAC settings, incoming packets are buffered momentarily before any DMA calls are made. This enables the controller to intelligently identify opportunities to batch multiple packets together, so that when components are wakened from lower power states, they can efficiently handle the batched packets at the same time. It also enables the platform components to remain in lower power states longer, which can reduce platform energy consumption. DMAC synchronizes DMA calls across all controller ports to ensure maximum power savings.

1 x RJ-45 (Copper) Connector    10/100/1000 Mb/s Data Rate Support    PCIe 2.1 (2.5 GT/s) Bus Type    IEEE Standard    MAC/PHY PCIe Gen2 GbE Controller    Low Halogen & Lead-Free    Audio-Video-Bridging Support (802.1Qav)    Receive Side Scaling (RSS) for Windows    Watchdog Timer & DMA Coalescing    Ventilated Bracket

Dedicated Tx and Rx queues for AVB traffic

Supports forwarding and queuing enhancements for time-sensitive streams

Supports time-based transmission

Automatic link configuration for speed duplex and flow control

Robust operation over installed base of Cat 5 twisted-pair cabling

Smaller footprint and lower power dissipation compared to multiple discrete MAC and PHYs

IEEE 802.3x and IEEE 802.3z compliant flow control support, with software-controllable Rx thresholds and Tx pause frames

Local control of network congestion levels

Frame loss reduced from receive overruns

The PHY automatically detects which application is being used and configures itself accordingly

Time-stamping and synchronization of time sensitive applications

Distribute common time to media devices

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How is this Xcellon USB-EC-2 Ethernet adapter different from the Xcellon USB-EC Ethernet adapter that is listed for the same price?

A: The Xcellon USB Type-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (BH #XCUSBEC2) has a slightly shorter connection cable and it can be connected to Android devices while the the USB-EC can not. Both will also connect to Windows, Mac, Chrome and Linux devices.

Q: 2. can 2 be connected to a usb-c hub and used for multi-homing the computer?

A: Yes, you can use two of the Xcellon USB Type-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter BH #XCUSBEC2 to connect your computer to two networks.

Q: 3. Can this adapter be used with a desktop running windows 10 and currently has Wi-Fi that is not working?

A: Yes, the Xcellon USB Type-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter will allow you to add an Ethernet port via USB-C to your computer if there is no Ethernet connection.

Q: 4. Is this rated for 10 GbE speeds?

A: Data Transfer Rate: 10/100/1000 Mb/s

Q: 5. why cant i get more than about 110 MBPS on a 1 gig service?

A: When you say 110 MBPS, do you mean bytes per second (usually denoted with a capital B ) or bits per second (usually denoted with a lower case b)? 110 MB/sec is 880 Mb/sec, which is quite reasonable on a gigabit network (1000 Mb/sec is the theoretical maximum, which you rarely approach). If on the other hand you mean 110 megabits/sec, something is wrong and you should check the following:1) is the adapter connecting at gigabit (Gb) speed on your network? There is are two LEDs on the adapter where the Ethernet cable attaches; make sure that the amber LED is on. If it isn't, you're not connecting to the switch at Gb speed.2) are you using a CAT 6 cable? CAT 5 will attenuate the speed.

Q: 6. Can this be used and function in a smartphone with it's USB-C port to get high speed internet vs using the phone's Wifi?

A: Dear customer! Thanks for your interest in TRENDnet! Supported OS Windows® 10 Mac OS® 10.15 - 10.6 Hope this helps! If you have any more questions, you can always respond directly to this thread and someone will be happy to try and help answer any additional questions you may have! Have a great day! Adrian TRENDnet CS

Q: 7. Does it work with Chromebook? (OS version 86.0.xxx 64 bit)

A: The manufacturer states that is works only with Windows and MAC.

Q: 8. Is it compatible with the Nintendo Switch (dock)?

A: The TRENDnet USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter BH #TRTU3ETG is guaranteed to work with macOS or Windows. We could not guarantee that it would work with a Nintendo Switch.

Q: 9. Can this be used in the USB-C port of a smartphone to access high speed internet from an ethernet connection?

A: Dear customer! Thanks for your interest in TRENDnet! Supported OS Windows 10 Mac OS 10.15 - 10.6 Hope this helps! If you have any more questions, you can always respond directly to this thread and someone will be happy to try and help answer any additional questions you may have! Have a great day! Adrian TRENDnet CS

Q: 10. How much lfm does it have ?

A: Intel does not provide a LFM rating for this Single-Port Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter.