Compaq 1000 LX User Manual

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Compaq NC6133

Gigabit Module

1000 LX

Overview

With the Compaq NC6133 Gigabit Module, Compaq offers the industry’s first long haul Gigabit NIC. The modular

approach allows a Gigabit network connection to be added to the server without having to replace the NIC. The

NC6133, when added to an existing NC3131 provides three high-speed network connections through one PCI slot.

The 1000 LX upgrade module provides a scaleable transition for environments with distances requiring up to 5000

meters.

E R F O R M A N C E

32/64-bit Bus-mastering

The NC6133 offers the highest data transfer method available between a network and a server for high performance

and low CPU utilization. The NC6133 operates in 32- or 64-bit PCI slots and uses bus-mastering technology to

maximize throughput and minimize CPU utilization.

Port Bonding

Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) and Cisco’s Gigabit EtherChannel are two port bonding methods supported by the

NC6133. ALB provides both failover and balancing of transmit traffic across all NICs for increased performance. For

even higher performance, Cisco’s Gigabit EtherChannel provides port failover and balancing of transmit and receive

traffic across all NICs.

E C U R I T Y

/ R

E L I A B I L I T Y

Network Fault Tolerance (NFT)

NFT support, sometimes called "NIC Redundancy" or "failover," enables the NIC to keep an active link if another NIC,

switch or hub link fails by automatically switching to a backup NIC.

PCI Hot Plug

The NC6133 includes PCI Hot Plug support, which enables it to be replaced or added to a server without powering

down the system. This feature provides increased system availability and non-stop serviceability in business-critical

computing environments.

E T W O R K

A N A G E M E N T

Standards-based

The NC6133 supports the following industry network management standards to work with a broad spectrum of

software utilities.

•

SNMP

•

DMI 2.0

•

Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM)

A S E O F

S E

Plug and Play

Fully compliant with the 2.1 PCI specification, the NC6133 uses the system resources to automatically configure its

memory and interrupt settings.

Server Integration

Compaq’s SmartStart

configuration utility includes setup support for the NC6133 so it can be configured as part of

the SmartStart configuration process. Compaq Insight Manager

and the Compaq Network Management System

(CNMS) can collect and report SNMP statistics on NIC events.

Integrated Management Log (IML) support is provided by the NC6133 for critical event logging on Compaq servers.
LEDs show link integrity and network activity for easy troubleshooting.

O D E L S

Compaq NC6133
Gigabit Module 1000 LX
Upgrade Module for NC3131
338456-B24

With this Gigabit upgrade
module for the NC3131 Fast
Ethernet NIC, Compaq is the
first to introduce an industry-
standard, long haul, scaleable
transition path from Ethernet to
Fast Ethernet to Bonded Fast
Ethernet to Gigabit.

Optional Upgrade Modules

Fast Ethernet
NC3132: Dual 10/100
Upgrade Module
338456-B22

NC3133: 100 FX Upgrade
Module
338456-B25

Gigabit
NC6132: 1000 SX
Upgrade Module
338456-B23

Fast Ethernet NIC Family

NC3120: PCI, 10/100
317600-B21

NC3123: PCI, 10/100 WOL
174830-B21

NC3122: PCI Dual 10/100
317450-B21

NC3131: Fast Ethernet NIC 64
PCI Dual Base 10/100
338456-B21

Gigabit Ethernet NIC Family

NC6134: 1000 SX 64 PCI
Gigabit NIC
174818-B21