Intel Quick Data Technology: DMA engine that enhances data acceleration and lowers CPU usage
Direct Cache Access to avoid cache misses
MSI-X support minimizes the overhead of interrupts and allows load-balancing between multiple cores / CPUs
Virtualization Features
IPv6 Offloading
Advanced Packet Filtering
VLAN support to allow the creation of multiple VLAN segments
Manageability Features
Preboot execution Environment support
Simple Network Management Protocol and Remote Network Monitoring statistics counters
iSCSI remote boot
OS Support
Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, VMWare, RedHat EL, SUSE SLES, Free BSD
Cables Support
SFP+ direct attached twin axial cables, up to 7 meters