Sun Microsystems Ethernet PCI-X Adapter - Manual (Page 17)

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Product Overview
This chapter contains an overview of the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X adapter,
including:
■ “Product Description” on page 1
■ “Hardware and Software Requirements” on page 2
■ “Features” on page 3
Product Description
The Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X adapter is a low profile 133 MHz 10 gigabit
Ethernet card utilizing the Intel 82597EX PCI-X MAC controller with XFP-based 10-
gigabit Ethernet optics.
FIGURE 1-1 shows the adapter with the optical transceiver inserted.
Note – The adapter must be inserted into the system first. Then insert the optical
transceiver into the adapter.