What type of network adapter is the HP NC325m?

The HP NC325m is a Hewlett Packard Enterprise PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter. It is described as a c-Class blade server mezzanine network adapter with four 1 GbE ports. This definition means it functions as a Gigabit Ethernet adapter specifically intended for compatible blade server environments.

How many Ethernet ports does the HP NC325m provide?

The HP NC325m provides four 1 GbE ports. It is defined as a PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and explicitly described as a mezzanine network adapter with four 1 GbE ports. This quad port configuration allows a single adapter to deliver four separate Gigabit Ethernet connections within a blade server.

Which server platform is the HP NC325m designed for?

The HP NC325m is designed for c-Class blade servers. It is described as a c-Class blade server mezzanine network adapter, indicating that it is intended for use in compatible blade chassis that provide the correct mezzanine slot and PCI Express connectivity required by the adapter.

What interface does the HP NC325m use?

The HP NC325m uses a PCI Express interface. It is categorized as a PCI Express Quad-Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, which means it connects to the server through a PCI Express mezzanine slot inside supported c-Class blade systems. This interface is central to ensuring compatibility with those blade platforms.

Is the HP NC325m suitable for Gigabit Ethernet environments?

Yes, the HP NC325m is defined as a Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter and a Quad-Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. It provides four 1 GbE ports, making it suited to environments using Gigabit Ethernet for server connectivity, particularly within c-Class blade infrastructures that require mezzanine form factor adapters.

NC325M - HP Hewlett Packard Enterprise NC325M quad port Gigabit adapter

Name: HP Hewlett Packard Enterprise NC325M quad port Gigabit adapter
Brand: HP
SKU: NC325M

NC325M - HP Hewlett Packard Enterprise NC325M quad port Gigabit adapter | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Hewlett Packard Enterprise HP NC325m PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter is designed as a c-Class blade server mezzanine network adapter offering four 1 GbE ports. This adapter provides a PCI Express interface, aligning with standard blade server architectures in data center environments. With its quad port Gigabit Ethernet design, it supports network segmentation, redundancy, or increased aggregate bandwidth within supported systems. As a mezzanine network adapter for c-Class blade servers, it integrates directly into compatible blade enclosures to help standardize network connectivity. The NC325m model focuses on providing four Gigabit Ethernet connections through a PCI Express form factor without exposing unnecessary complexity. It is suitable for organizations standardizing on Hewlett Packard Enterprise blade infrastructures that require a dedicated adapter with four 1 GbE ports in a mezzanine form factor. The product definition centers on PCI Express connectivity, quad-port Gigabit capability, and blade server deployment.

Quad port design with four 1 GbE connections
PCI Express interface for blade integration
Mezzanine form factor for c-Class blade servers
Designed as a Gigabit Ethernet server adapter
Supports multiple network segments per blade
Standardized HPE HP NC325m model identifier

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Featuring

Designed For
Manufacturer part #	NC325M
Brand	HP
Condition	New
Model	HP NC325m PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter
Series	ProLiant BladeSystem c-Class
Mounting	Mezzanine card for ProLiant c-Class server blade mezzanine slots
Technology	PCI Express x4 mezzanine network adapter for c-Class BladeSystem
Form Factor	Plug-in module, c-Class mezzanine card
PXE Support	Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) support
QoS Support	Quality of Service (QoS) supported via IEEE 802.1p

Compatible systems

NC325m is a c-Class BladeSystem quad-port 1GbE mezzanine adapter for HP blade servers

Hewlett Packard Enterprise HP BladeSystem
Model: c-Class BladeSystem servers
Form factor: Blade server
NC325m mezzanine adapter designed for use in HP BladeSystem c-Class server blades

Best for

Blade servers
Suitable for c-Class blade server environments that require a mezzanine network adapter with four 1 GbE ports and a PCI Express interface.
Network segmentation
The quad port Gigabit Ethernet design allows separation of traffic across four 1 GbE ports for distinct network segments within blade servers.
Redundancy
Four 1 GbE ports enable configuring multiple redundant connections within c-Class blade systems using a single PCI Express mezzanine adapter.
Consolidated connectivity
Provides four Gigabit Ethernet connections on one PCI Express mezzanine card, helping consolidate network interfaces in blade chassis deployments.
Standardized Gigabit access
For environments standardizing on Gigabit Ethernet, this quad port 1 GbE mezzanine adapter offers consistent PCI Express based connectivity in c-Class blades.

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IPv6 Support	IPv6 packet transmit and receive (excluding all offload capabilities); IPv6-aware SNMPv1 agent for Windows

Product Line	HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components

Product Type	Network controller

Maximum Current	1.05 A at 12 V DC

Jumbo Frame Size	Up to 9K byte jumbo frames

Large Send Offload	Large Send Offload (LSO) or TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO) handled by adapter instead of CPU

Maximum Power Draw	15 W maximum

Dual Address Cycles	Supports dual address cycles (DAC) for systems with memory beyond 4 GB

Jumbo Frame Support	Supports 9K industry standard jumbo frames

Teaming Capabilities	ProLiant Network Teaming including Network Fault Tolerance, Transmit Load Balancing, and Switch-Assisted Load Balancing

VLAN Tagging Support	IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging supported

Interrupt Coalescence	Supports interrupt coalescence to reduce CPU utilization

TCP IP Checksum Offload	TCP/IP checksum offload (TCO) transfers TCP and IP checksum computation from host CPU to the adapter

Virtualization Use Case	Designed for virtualization, security, server consolidation, and network segmentation requiring maximum throughput and port density

Supported IEEE Standards	IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3x

Supported Server Platforms	ProLiant BL260c G5, BL280c G6, BL2x220c G6, BL460c G5, BL460c G6, BL460c G7, BL465c G5, BL465c G6, BL465c G7, BL490c G6, BL490c G7, BL495c G5, BL495c G6, BL620c G7, BL680c G5, BL680c G7, BL685c G5, BL685c G6, BL685c G7

BladeSystem Slot Compatibility	Supported in all mezzanine slots of ProLiant c-Class server blades; multiple NC325m cards per server supported

Throughput Per Port	Gigabit Ethernet
Throughput Aggregate	4 Gbps total aggregate bandwidth across four 1 GbE ports

Operating Voltage	+12 V DC ± 8 percent
Power Supply Type	Powered from server 12 V DC rail via mezzanine connector
Maximum Power Consumption	15 W

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Port Speed	1 Gbps
Connector Type	Mezzanine connection to BladeSystem midplane
Network Interface	Quad Port Gigabit Ethernet adapter
Management Features	IPv6-aware SNMPv1 agent for Windows
Wake-on-LAN Support	Wake-on-LAN (WOL) supported
Interface (Bus Type)	PCI Express
Ports (Count and Type)	4 Ports, Gigabit Ethernet
Network Teaming Features	Network Fault Tolerance, Transmit Load Balancing, Switch-Assisted Load Balancing via ProLiant Network Teaming
Controller Interface Type	Ethernet
Supported Network Protocols	TCP/IP, VLAN tagging (IEEE 802.1Q), QoS (IEEE 802.1p), Link Aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad), flow control (IEEE 802.3x)

HP Hewlett Packard Enterprise NC325M quad port Gigabit adapter