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Oleg Vazhnev
Asked: 2014-09-30 07:06:08 +0800 CST

HP 570SFP+ (718904-B21) support for 1000Base-T?

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I'm writing low-latency HFT application, so I want to use fast netwrok card which allows me to by-pass network stack. However 10 GB connection on Stock Exchange is too expensive that's why I want to use 1000Base-T (much cheaper)

So I want to connect HP 570SFP+ to 1000Base-T, but in the spec I can't find support for the 1000Base-T. A the same time corresponding Solarflare network card http://www.solarflare.com/Content/userfiles/documents/Solarflare_Onload_SFN6122F_10GbE_Adapter_Brief.pdf supports 1000Base-T

  • If HP 570SFP+ supports 1000Base-T?
  • If can I use SFN6122F instead of HP-branded HP 570SFP+, will it work properly, if "pure" Solarflare card is fully compatible with HP DL360p Gen8?
  • If someone succeed connecting HP 570SFP+ (718904-B21) to 1000Base-T ?
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    • If HP 570SFP+ supports 1000Base-T?
    • If can I use SFN6122F instead of HP-branded HP 570SFP+, will it work properly, if "pure" Solarflare card is fully compatible with HP DL360p Gen8?
    • If someone succeed connecting HP 570SFP+ (718904-B21) to 1000Base-T ?
    • Sure (with a copper ethernet adapter).
    • Yes.
    • Yes (with a copper ethernet adapter).

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    Product specs: Supports optical & copper SFP/SFP+ modules; Direct-Attach, Fiber (10G or 1G), 1G/10G combo, 1000BASE-T SFP

    The Solarflare card is just a PCIe NIC. It'll work in most server hardware. The 570SFP+ is an HP-branded SFN6122F Solarflare NIC. Both are fine. Solarflare even lists the equivalent product and model numbers for you.

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    Look VERY closely at the SFN6122F specifications. It supports Copper SFP+ adapters and 1000-Base-T. I usually use Finisar transceivers.

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