For PCs with PCI Express (PCIe*) slots, the Intel® Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter offers the newest technology for maximizing system performance and increasing end-user productivity. Specifically, the Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter uses auto-negotiation to ensure the adapter runs at the highest available network speed (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps), and it maintains full bandwidth capacity with the dedicated bandwidth of a PCI Express input/output (I/O) bus to provide connectivity you can count on. Based on the low-power Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller, this desktop adapter offers optimal performance in a low-cost, low-power, compact profile. Teaming support and an array of other advanced features enable customers to utilize this adapter as an entry-level server adapter as well.

Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller
High performance and reliability; low power

Interrupt moderation
Delivers increased performance while significantly reducing CPU usage

Compatible with Fast Ethernet and Ethernet
Reduces deployment and training costs and enables easy, quick migration to Gigabit Ethernet

10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation
Automatically compatible with Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet networks

Support for most network operating systems
Enables widespread deployment

Advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI); Wake on LAN* (WoL); Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
Allows low-power consumption, remote wake, and remote booting

Remote management support
Reduces support costs with remote management based on industry-wide standards

Intel® PROSet Utility for Microsoft* Device Manager
Provides point-and-click power over individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration

Advanced cable diagnostics
Dynamically tests and reports network problems (error rate, cable length) and automatically compensates for cable issues (cross-over cable, wrong pin-out/polarity)

Intel backing
Backed by an Intel® limited lifetime warranty, 90-day, money-back guarantee (U.S. and Canada), and worldwide support

Optimized queues: 2 Transmit (Tx) and 2 Receive (Rx)
Efficient packet prioritization

MSI-X support
Minimizes the overhead of interrupts Allows load balancing of interrupt handling between different cores/CPUs