Gigabit Ethernet Throughput Up to 1000Mbps Ethernet transfer rate delivers outstanding network performance that improves response time and removes bottlenecks across the entire network.

  
PCI-X Data Path Compaq was an early champion of PCI-X bus technology and has played a key role in the development and industry adoption of the PCI-X specification. The NC7770 is Compaq 's first server adapter to feature a PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz data path, which yields faster transmissions with lower CPU utilization.

  
Load Balancing Transmit Load Balancing (TLB) and Switch-Assisted Load Balancing (SLB) are two advanced features used to build a bigger pipe for improved networking bandwidth. These port bonding techniques enable users to install up to eight NC7770 adapters in a ProLiant server and aggregate their throughput up to a maximum of 16Gigabits per second full-duplex transmissions.

  
Tri-Speed ​​Support Because the NC7770 supports both 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet in addition to Gigabit Ethernet, users are guaranteed end-to-end protocol support across their enterprise. Like all Compaq server adapters, the NC7770 adheres to open industry standards, ensuring that it will work seamlessly with any network devices that also support IEEE standards.

  
PCI-X Support for Traditional PCI slots PCI-X technology insures hardware investment protection by retaining backward compatibility with the standard PCI bus architecture at the device and driver level. When the NC7770 is used in a 64/100, 64/66, 64/33, or 32/33 IO slot, the performance is limited to the maximums of those conventional bus architectures.