Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I210-T1 – Reliable Gigabit PCIe Network Card with AVB Support and Power Management

The Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I210-T1 delivers high-performance Gigabit Ethernet connectivity optimized for enterprise servers and data center environments. Built on Intel’s proven Ethernet technology, this plug-in PCI Express card features a robust design supporting PCI Express Gen 2.1 2.5GT/s, ensuring fast and reliable data transfer. Its integrated IEEE 802.1Qav Audio-Video Bridging (AVB) capabilities enable precise media stream synchronization, buffering, and reservation, making it ideal for applications requiring tightly controlled multimedia traffic. The I210-T1 also supports critical time-sensitive protocols such as 802.1AS for timing and synchronization and 802.1Qat for stream reservation, guaranteeing low latency and minimal jitter for audio and video streams. This makes it suitable for professional AV deployments and real-time data applications. The adapter’s architecture incorporates four transmit and four receive queues, each protected with Error Correcting Memory (ECC) for enhanced data integrity. Its optimized parallel and pipelined logic, combined with Receive Side Scaling (RSS) and MSI-X support, ensures efficient packet processing on servers with multi-core processors, reducing latency and improving throughput. The I210-T1 emphasizes energy efficiency through advanced power management technologies including Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), which reduces power consumption during low network activity, and DMA Coalescing (DMAC), which minimizes system wake-ups caused by incoming packets. These features significantly decrease power usage while maintaining high network performance. The adapter is designed with a low-halogen, compact form factor suitable for full-height or low-profile server installations. Its firmware includes a signed authentication capability to verify device integrity, enhancing security against corruption or tampering. The I210-T1 is a reliable, proven solution from Intel, supporting both 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet standards, making it a versatile choice for enterprise network environments seeking efficiency, security, and advanced AVB support.

Features:

• High-performing design supporting PCI Express Gen 2.1 2.5GT/s

• Reliable and proven Gigabit Ethernet technology from Intel Corporation

• IEEE 802.1Qav Audio-Video Bridging (AVB) for media stream synchronization and reservation

• Signed firmware authentication with built-in corruption detection

• Low-halogen, single-port PCI-Express 10/100/1000 Ethernet adapter

• Advanced power management including Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and DMA Coalescing

• Optimized for multi-core servers with Receive Side Scaling (RSS) and MSI-X support

• Compact form factor compatible with full-height and low-profile server slots