Broadcom N41T 4-Port 1GbE OCP 3.0 Network Adapter for Enterprise Servers
The Broadcom N41T (BCM95719N1905C) is a high-performance quad-port 1GbE OCP 3.0 network adapter designed specifically for enterprise and data center environments. This 13th-generation Ethernet adapter delivers full line-rate throughput across all four ports, supporting both 10/100/1000BASE-T and 10/100/1000BASE-X connectivity options.
Advanced Network Virtualization Features
The N41T adapter excels in virtualized environments with comprehensive I/O Virtualization (IOV) capabilities, including:
- 17 receive and 16 transmit queues for optimal data handling
- 17 MSI-X vectors with flexible vector-to-queue association
- Full support for VMware® NetQueue and Microsoft® VMQ technologies
- Wake-on-LAN (WoL) functionality for remote system management
Precision Timing and Synchronization
Built with IEEE standards in mind, the N41T includes hardware features for precise timing synchronization:
- High-precision internal clock
- Timestamp registers for receive/transmit packets
- Programmable trigger inputs and watchdog outputs
- IEEE 1588 and IEEE 802.1AS time synchronization support
Technical Specifications
- Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x4
- Port Configuration: 4 x RJ-45 ports
- Network Speed: 10/100/1000Base-T
- Form Factor: OCP 3.0 plug-in card
- Media Type: Twisted Pair
Operating System Compatibility
The Broadcom N41T adapter supports a wide range of operating systems:
- Windows Server environments
- VMware ESXi
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- Enhanced SUSE Linux Enterprise
- Ubuntu Linux
- CentOS
- Solaris
