Dell Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapt - Page 147

Viewing Adapter Information, Information Tab: Resources

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Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4: Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter User Guide The installed network adapters appear one level below the host in the hierarchical tree in the Explorer View pane. At the adapter level, you can view information and configure parameters from the following tabs: Information Configuration Viewing Adapter Information Select the network adapter in the Explorer View pane, and then select the Information tab to view adapter-level information. Viewing Resource Information The Resources section of the Information tab displays information about connections and other essential functions for the selected network adapter. NOTE: Some information may not be available for all Broadcom network adapters. Information Tab: Resources Bus Type The type of input/output (I/O) interconnect used by the adapter. Bridge The bridge type, which is the PCI-E to PCI-X bridge. This information is only available for Broadcom NetXtreme II adapters. Bridge Lanes The number of PCI-E lanes connected to the bridge. This information is only available for Broadcom NetXtreme II adapters. Bridge Speed file:///T|/htdocs/NETWORK/BroadCom/71921/NetXtremeII/en/bacs.htm[9/26/2012 3:29:48 PM]

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Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4: Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter User Guide
file:///T|/htdocs/NETWORK/BroadCom/71921/NetXtremeII/en/bacs.htm[9/26/2012 3:29:48 PM]
The installed network adapters appear one level below the host in the hierarchical tree in the Explorer View pane. At the adapter
level, you can view information and configure parameters from the following tabs:
Information
Configuration
Viewing Adapter Information
Select the network adapter in the
Explorer View
pane, and then select the
Information
tab to view adapter-level information.
Viewing Resource Information
The
Resources
section of the
Information
tab displays information about connections and other essential functions for the selected
network adapter.
NOTE: Some information may not be available for all Broadcom network adapters.
Information Tab: Resources
Bus Type
The type of input/output (I/O) interconnect used by the adapter.
Bridge
The bridge type, which is the PCI-E to PCI-X bridge. This information is only available for Broadcom NetXtreme II adapters.
Bridge Lanes
The number of PCI-E lanes connected to the bridge. This information is only available for Broadcom NetXtreme II adapters.
Bridge Speed