IBM 5701 – 10/100/1000 BASETX ETH. PCI-X

Detailed Description:

The IBM 5701 is a high-speed, high-performance Ethernet adapter designed to provide reliable network connectivity and fast data transfer rates for IBM servers. Perfect for enterprise environments, this adapter features 10/100/1000 BASE-TX Ethernet technology, enabling it to adapt to various network speeds and ensuring compatibility with a wide range of networking equipment. Utilizing the PCI-X bus, the IBM 5701 offers superior bandwidth and lower latency compared to conventional PCI interfaces, making it suitable for applications requiring high network throughput such as virtualization, streaming media, and complex scientific or financial modeling. The IBM 5701 adapter’s integration with IBM servers ensures optimized performance and reliability, while its support for advanced networking features such as jumbo frames, VLAN tagging, and TCP/IP offloading enhances network efficiency and reduces CPU load. This makes it an excellent choice for expanding or upgrading the networking capabilities of IBM systems in data centers, research institutions, and large-scale corporate environments where performance and reliability are paramount.