PE210G2BPI9 Ethernet Bypass
Dual Port Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Bypass Server Adapter Intel® 82599ES Based
Product Description
Silicom’s dual port fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Bypass server adapter
is a PCI-Express X8 network interface card that contains two fiber
(SR)10 Gigabit Ethernet ports on a PCI-E adapter.
The Silicom’s dual port fiber (SR) 10 Gigabit Ethernet Bypass
server adapter is targeted to inline network system that maintains
network connectivity when system fails.
Silicom’s dual port fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Bypass server adapter supports Normal, Bypass and Disconnect modes. In Normal
mode, the ports are independent interfaces.
In Bypass mode, all packets received from one port are transmitted to the adjacent port. In Disconnect mode, the adapter simulates
switch / rout cable disconnection.
Silicom Bypass server adapters can Bypass or disconnect its Ethernet ports on a host system failure, power off, or upon software
request. In Bypass mode, the connections of the Ethernet ports are
disconnected from the system and switched over to the other port to create
a crossed connection loop-back between the Ethernet ports.
Hence, in bypass mode all packets received from one port are transmitted
to the adjacent port and vice versa. This feature enables to bypass a failed
system and provides maximum up time for the network. Silicom’s dual port
fiber 10G PCI Bypass server adapter includes an on board WDT (Watch
Dog Timer) controller.
The adapter’s software drivers or software application can write commands
to the on board WDT controller.
The adapter’s software drivers, WDT controller and the Bypass circuitry provide an interface that control and manage the mode of
the adapter.
Silicom’s dual port fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet Bypass server adapters are based on Intel 82599ES Ethernet controller.
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