Intel X550 Dual Port 10GBASE-T RJ-45 Network Interface Card: 10G-NIC-X550-2T
Intel X550 Dual Port 10GBASE-T NIC Overview
Our Intel X550 Dual Port 10GBASE-T RJ-45 NIC delivers advanced 10GbE with latest-gen features. Featuring PCIe v3.0 x4 with 8GT/s, it supports CAT6A up to 100m with SR-IOV, VMDq, and VXLAN. With FCoE/iSCSI, Wake-on-LAN, and Energy Efficient Ethernet, it's ideal for modern data centers.
- NIC Category: Dual Port 10G Copper RJ-45 PCIe
- Controller Silicon: Intel® X550
- Controller Type: Ethernet
- Connector Type: RJ45
- Number of Ports: 2
- Data Rate per Port: 10/1GbE and 100Mb
- Bus Interface: PCIe v3.0 x4
Intel X550 Dual Port 10GBASE-T NIC Pricing
SKU:10G-NIC-X550-2T
Made to Order - 2 WeeksIntel X550 Dual Port 10GBASE-T RJ-45 Network Interface Card Specification
Controller Silicon | Intel® X550 |
Controller Type | Ethernet |
Connector Type | RJ45 |
Number of Ports | 2 |
Data Rate per Port | 10/1GbE and 100Mb |
Bus Interface | PCIe v3.0 x4 |
Bus Transfer Rate | 8.0 GT/s |
Storage Over Ethernet | iSCSI, FCoE |
iSCSI | Supported |
FCoE | Supported |
Jumbo Frames | Supported |
PXE Boot | Supported |
Wake-on-LAN (WoL) | Supported |
Network Virtualization | SR-IOV; VMDq; VLAN; VXLAN; NVGRE |
Power | Power consumption (max): 100Mbps 4.9W, 1 Gbps 6.4W, 10 Gbps 13.0W; Operating voltage: 3.3V and 12V |
Interconnection Distance | CAT6 up to 55 m; CAT6A up to 100 m |
Environmental Specifications | Operating temperature: 0 °C to 55 °C; Air Flow Minimum of 150 LFM required; Storage temperature: -40 °C to 70 °C; Relative Humidity: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) |
Physical Characteristics | Dimensions (W x H): 146mm x 69mm; Ships with low-profile bracket attached to interface card. Standard bracket included in packaging. |
LED Status Indicators | LINK (solid) and ACTIVITY (blinking); LINK SPEED (green=10 Gbps; yellow=1 Gbps) |
Supported Operating Systems | Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022; Windows 10/11; Linux (RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu); VMware ESXi; FreeBSD |
I/O Virtualization Features | SR-IOV (64 VFs); VMDq (64 pools) |
Protocol Support | IEEE 802.3an 10GBASE-T; IEEE 802.3bz 2.5/5GBASE-T; IEEE 802.3x Flow Control; IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation; IEEE 802.1Q VLAN; IEEE 802.1Qaz ETS; IEEE 802.3az EEE |
Management Features | PXE Boot; iSCSI Boot; SNMP; RMON; LLDP; DCBX; Intel PROSet Utility |
Compliance | CE, FCC, RoHS |
Intel X550 Dual Port 10GBASE-T RJ-45 Network Interface Card Datasheet
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Intel X550 Dual Port 10GBASE-T RJ-45 Network Interface Card Description
Our EDGEOPTIC 10G-NIC-X550-2T is a multi-vendor compatible dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet network interface card featuring copper RJ-45 connectivity with the latest Intel X550 controller technology. This PCIe adapter delivers versatile multi-rate operation with dual RJ-45 ports supporting 10GbE, 1GbE, and 100Mbps speeds per port, with added support for 2.5G and 5G BASE-T standards.
The 10G-NIC-X550-2T utilizes a PCIe v3.0 x4 bus interface with 8.0 GT/s transfer rate, providing excellent bandwidth efficiency. The adapter supports advanced network virtualization technologies including SR-IOV with 64 virtual functions, VMDq with 64 pools, VLAN, VXLAN, and NVGRE encapsulation protocols. These features enable efficient deployment in virtualized and overlay network environments.
This network interface card incorporates comprehensive protocol support compliant with IEEE 802.3an for 10GBASE-T Ethernet and IEEE 802.3bz for 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T operation. Additional standards include IEEE 802.3x flow control, IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging, IEEE 802.1Qaz ETS, and IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet for reduced power consumption during low traffic periods.
Storage connectivity is provided through iSCSI and FCoE support, enabling converged storage and networking over Ethernet. The adapter supports jumbo frames, PXE boot, and Wake-on-LAN functionality for remote power management.
Interconnection distance reaches up to 55 meters over CAT6 cabling and up to 100 meters over CAT6A cabling at 10GbE speeds, providing flexibility for various deployment scenarios.
The 10G-NIC-X550-2T operates within 0°C to 55°C temperature range with airflow requirement of 150 LFM minimum. Physical dimensions measure 146mm x 69mm, and the card ships with a low-profile bracket attached with standard bracket included in packaging.
LED status indicators provide visual confirmation of link status and activity, with color coding where green indicates 10 Gbps and yellow indicates 1 Gbps operation. Power consumption varies by speed with maximum values of 4.9W at 100Mbps, 6.4W at 1 Gbps, and 13.0W at 10 Gbps, operating on 3.3V and 12V supply rails.
Operating system support includes Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022, Windows 10/11, Linux distributions including RHEL, SLES, and Ubuntu, VMware ESXi, and FreeBSD. Management features include PXE Boot, iSCSI Boot, SNMP, RMON, LLDP, DCBX, and Intel PROSet Utility.
Our dual-port 10G copper network interface card is CE/FCC/RoHS certified. Because our focus is providing top quality service, we perform rigorous quality checks before delivery.