How many network ports does the adapter provide?

This is a dual-port adapter, identified as an HP NC523SFP 10Gb 2-Port Server Adapter. The product name and description both indicate two ports, which is important for planning server network expansion and link design.

What connector type is supported?

The adapter supports SFP+ connectors. The product information also states that it can use Direct Attach Cable for copper environments or fiber transceivers and fiber cables for fiber optic environments.

What network speed class is this adapter designed for?

The NC523SFP is described as a 10 Gigabit network solution and a 10Gb server adapter. The provided information supports only the 10Gb class and does not add any further throughput figures.

Is this adapter intended for HP ProLiant environments?

Yes. The product is described as an HP ProLiant Ethernet adapter, and the documentation lists multiple ProLiant server families as supported platforms. The supplied data does not narrow support beyond the ProLiant-oriented positioning.

593715-001 - HP 593715-001 NC523SFP 10Gb 2-Port Server Adapter

Name: HP 593715-001 NC523SFP 10Gb 2-Port Server Adapter
Brand: HP
SKU: 593715-001
Price: 140 USD
Availability: InStock

593715-001 - HP 593715-001 NC523SFP 10Gb 2-Port Server Adapter | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HP NC523SFP 10Gb 2-Port Server Adapter is a dual-port PCI Express Gen 2 network adapter with an x8 PCIe interface and SFP+ connectors. It is designed as a 10 Gigabit network solution for ProLiant Ethernet environments. The adapter supports either Direct Attach Cable for copper connections or fiber transceivers and fiber cables for fiber optic connections. It is identified by SKU 593715-001 and belongs to the Network Adapter category for dual-port 10GbE SFP+ PCIe 2.0 x8 server cards. The provided product data does not include additional feature, performance, or port-detail values beyond the adapter type, interface class, and SFP+ connector support.

Dual-port 10GbE server adapter
PCI Express Gen 2 x8
SFP+ connector support
Direct Attach Cable support
Fiber transceiver support
HP ProLiant Ethernet adapter

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	593715-001
Brand	HP
Condition	New
Model	NC523SFP
Form Factor	PCI Express network adapter card
Product Line	ProLiant
Product Type	10Gb 2-port server adapter
IPv6 Features	Advanced IPv6 networking features supported
PXE Boot Support	PXE boot support
Connectivity Mode	Dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet
PCI Express Lanes	8 lanes (x8)

Best for

ProLiant servers
Suitable for ProLiant Ethernet environments because the adapter is identified as an HP ProLiant Ethernet adapter. It is a dual-port PCI Express Gen 2 solution with SFP+ connectors.
10GbE uplinks
Appropriate for 10 Gigabit network deployments where an x8 PCIe adapter is required. The NC523SFP is described as a 10 Gigabit network solution.
SFP+ networks
Fits networks that use SFP+ connectors for either Direct Attach Cable or fiber transceivers and fiber cables. The adapter supports copper and fiber optic connection methods through SFP+ interfaces.

Frequently asked questions

What type of PCIe interface does this adapter use?

The HP NC523SFP uses an eight lane, x8 PCI Express interface and is described as a PCI Express Gen 2 adapter. That makes it suitable for servers with an x8 PCIe slot. The provided data does not state any other bus-interface variants.

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Jumbo Frame Support	Supports jumbo frames

TCP Checksum Offload	Supports TCP checksum offload

VLAN Tagging Support	Supports VLAN tagging

Connectivity Standard	IEEE 802.3 compliant

IPv6 Offload / Support	IPv6 support, including advanced features

PCI Express Generation	PCI Express Gen 2

Connectivity Technology	Wired

Bracket Options Included	Full-height bracket (pre-installed) and low-profile bracket included

Large Send Offload (LSO)	Supports TCP segmentation offload (LSO)

PCI Specification Revision	PCIe 2.0

Supported Operating Systems	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit); Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit); Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit); Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit); Linux kernel 2.6.x

Performance

Data Transfer Rate	10 Gbps per port
Media Type Support	Supports SFP+ direct-attach copper (DAC) cables and SFP+ fiber transceivers with fiber optic cables
Full Duplex Bandwidth Per Port	20,000 Mbps full duplex per port (40 Gbps aggregate full duplex)

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Port Type	SFP+
Ethernet Ports	2 x 10GbE SFP+ ports
Host Interface	PCI Express 2.0 x8
Ports Quantity	2 ports
Network Interface	10Gb Ethernet
Data Link Protocol	10 Gigabit Ethernet
Interface Bus Type	PCI Express 2.0 x8
Network Technology	10GBase-X
Expansion Slot Type	SFP+
Compatible PCIe Slot	Requires one PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot
Expansion Slots Count	2 x SFP+ (2 total / 2 free)
Bus Interface Signaling	PCI Express 2.0 signaling (supports x8 electrical interface)