How many Ethernet ports are available on the Intel I350-T4 adapter for HPE?

This model is described as a 4-port BASE-T adapter, and its category notes it as a quad-port 1GbE Base-T Intel I350-T4 solution. As a result, it provides four Ethernet ports on a single adapter, allowing multiple 1Gb connections from one card.

What type of cabling does the Intel I350-T4 1Gb 4-port BASE-T Adapter use?

The adapter is designated as a 1Gb 4-port BASE-T solution, which indicates it is designed for BASE-T Ethernet connections. BASE-T refers to copper twisted-pair cabling, so it is intended for use with standard copper Ethernet cabling commonly deployed in data centers.

Is the Intel I350-T4 1Gb 4-port adapter specific to HPE environments?

The product name explicitly states Intel I350-T4 Ethernet 1Gb 4-port BASE-T Adapter for HPE, and the SKU P21108-001 is associated with HPE. This indicates it is designed for use in HPE environments where 1Gb BASE-T connectivity is required.

What kind of network adapter category does P21108-001 belong to?

The adapter falls under the network adapter category, specifically PCIe Ethernet Adapter and Quad-port 1GbE Base-T Intel I350-T4. This classification identifies it as a quad-port 1Gb BASE-T PCIe Ethernet adapter based on the Intel I350-T4 controller for HPE systems.

P21108-001 - HPE P21108-001 1Gb 4-port BASE-T network adapter

Name: HPE P21108-001 1Gb 4-port BASE-T network adapter
Brand: HPE
SKU: P21108-001
Price: 205 USD
Availability: InStock

P21108-001 - HPE P21108-001 1Gb 4-port BASE-T network adapter | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE Intel I350-T4 Ethernet 1Gb 4-port BASE-T Adapter, SKU P21108-001, is a quad-port 1GbE network adapter designed for HPE environments. As part of the 1Gb Ethernet PCIe adapter category, it provides four 1Gb BASE-T Ethernet ports for copper network connectivity. This adapter is based on the Intel I350-T4 controller, aligning it with established 1Gb Ethernet standards. With four Ethernet ports available on a single adapter, it is suitable for scenarios where multiple 1Gb network connections are needed within a server. Positioned in the network adapter and PCIe Ethernet adapter categories, this model focuses on delivering 1Gb Ethernet connectivity over BASE-T interfaces. The design is intended for HPE platforms requiring 1Gb, multi-port copper Ethernet connections using Intel I350-T4 technology. This makes it a practical choice for IT teams standardizing on 1Gb BASE-T networking within HPE systems.

Quad-port 1Gb Ethernet adapter for HPE systems
Intel I350-T4 Ethernet 1Gb 4-port BASE-T design
Uses 1Gb BASE-T copper Ethernet interfaces
Suitable for multi-port 1Gb server connectivity
HPE-branded Intel I350-T4 network adapter
Identified by SKU P21108-001 for procurement

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	P21108-001
Brand	HPE
Condition	Refurbished
Model	Intel I350-T4 Ethernet 1Gb 4-port BASE-T Adapter for HPE
Chipset	Intel I350-T4
Boot ROM	Onboard flash with Intel Boot Agent
Bus Width	x4 lane PCI Express
Buffer Size	Receive and transmit buffers up to 256 KB each (per port)
Form Factor	PCIe adapter, likely full-height bracket
Bracket Type	Standard height bracket
Cabling Type	Category 5e or better twisted-pair copper up to 100 m

Best for

Multi-port 1GbE connectivity
Suitable for environments that require multiple 1Gb Ethernet connections from a single adapter, as it provides a 1Gb 4-port BASE-T configuration using Intel I350-T4 technology.
HPE server networking
Designed as an Intel I350-T4 Ethernet 1Gb 4-port BASE-T Adapter for HPE, making it appropriate for HPE platforms that standardize on 1Gb BASE-T copper networking.
Quad-port BASE-T copper links
Appropriate for deployments needing four BASE-T Ethernet ports on one adapter, leveraging 1Gb Ethernet over copper cabling for server connectivity.

Frequently asked questions

What is the network speed supported by the HPE P21108-001 adapter?

The HPE P21108-001 is specified as an Intel I350-T4 Ethernet 1Gb 4-port BASE-T Adapter for HPE. This means it provides Ethernet connectivity at 1Gb per port, aligning with standard 1Gb Ethernet networks that use BASE-T copper interfaces.

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Flow Control	IEEE 802.3x flow control (full-duplex) and backpressure (half-duplex)

Product Line	Ethernet 1Gb Adapters

Product Type	Network adapter

VLAN Support	802.1Q VLAN tagging

Link Training	Link diagnostics and cable detection features

Auto MDI/MDI-X	Automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover for all ports

Receive Filters	Supports multicast and broadcast packet filtering

Auto-Negotiation	IEEE 802.3 auto-negotiation support for speed and duplex

Error Correction	Advanced error detection and correction on the data path

Link Aggregation	IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation (LACP) supported

PXE Boot Support	PXE 2.1 remote boot support

iSCSI Boot Support	iSCSI remote boot capability

Duplex Mode Support	Half and full duplex

Jumbo Frame Support	Jumbo frames up to 9 KB

Interrupt Moderation	Adaptive interrupt moderation

Offload Capabilities	TCP/IP stateless offloads including TCP, UDP checksum offload and Large Send Offload (LSO)

Receive Side Scaling	Receive-Side Scaling (RSS) support

Reliability Features	Includes advanced packet filtering and error recovery mechanisms

Teaming and Failover	Adapter teaming and load balancing supported

Virtualization Features	Supports Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT‑c) including VMDq and SR‑IOV

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

Supported Operating Systems	Microsoft Windows Server, various Linux distributions, and VMware ESXi (specific versions listed in HPE OS support matrix)

Alternate Spare Part Numbers	P21106-B21; P22200-001

Supported PCI Express Generations	PCIe Gen2 compliant (backward compatible with PCIe Gen1)

Performance

Lifecycle Status	Active product in HPE options portfolio at time of data sheet publication
Total Aggregate Bandwidth	4 Gbit/s (full duplex across 4 ports)
Data Transfer Rate Per Port	1 Gbit/s
Latency Optimization Features	Supports low-latency interrupt coalescing and receive-side scaling for multi-core performance
Full-Duplex Throughput Per Port	2 Gbit/s (1 Gbit/s transmit and 1 Gbit/s receive)
Aggregate Full-Duplex Throughput	8 Gbit/s across 4 ports in full-duplex mode

Power Supply	Powered from host system PCI Express slot
Maximum Power Consumption	up to 5.1 W
Typical Power Consumption	approximately 4.6 W

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Port Type	Base-T copper
Wake-on-LAN	Wake-on-LAN (WoL) support
Connector Type	RJ45 Base-T
Ethernet Ports	4 ports
Ethernet Speed	10/100/1000 Mbps
Interface Type	PCI Express
LED Indicators	Per-port link and activity LEDs
Network Technology	Gigabit Ethernet
Port Configuration	Quad-port (4 x RJ‑45)
Host Interface Standard	PCI Express 2.1 x4
Protocol Offload Support	IPv4 and IPv6 checksum offload, TCP segmentation offload
Energy Efficient Ethernet	IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) support
Power Management Features	Advanced power management including DMA coalescing and low-power idle states
Remote Management Support	Supports out-of-band management when used with supported HPE servers
Management Protocol Support	SNMP instrumentation via host OS and integration with HPE management tools
Supported Network Standards	10BASE‑T, 100BASE‑TX, 1000BASE‑T

HPE P21108-001 1Gb 4-port BASE-T network adapter