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Introduction This white paper introduces the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Plus network adapter. The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Plus is the successor to the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet network adapter. In addition to the standard network adapter functionality, the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Plus also features desktop and mobile Architecture for System Hardware (DASH) support. More details on DASH and manageability in the Manageability white paper located at www.hp.com. Product Description The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Plus network adapter is a Broadcom BCM 5761 10/100/ 1000Base-T network controller with integrated transceiver, advanced security, and platform management capabilities including DASH support. The adapter is a PCIe x1 card designed in accordance to the PCIe v1.1 specification. The card comes with a high profile bracket, but is also compatible with low profile brackets. A low profile bracket is available for this card. Figure 1 Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Plus Network Adapter 2

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Introduction
This white paper introduces the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Plus network adapter.
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Plus is the successor to the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit
Ethernet network adapter. In addition to the standard network adapter functionality, the Broadcom NetX-
treme Gigabit Ethernet Plus also features desktop and mobile Architecture for System Hardware (DASH)
support.
More details on DASH and manageability in the Manageability white paper located at
www.hp.com
.
Product Description
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Plus network adapter is a Broadcom BCM 5761 10/100/
1000Base-T network controller with integrated transceiver, advanced security, and platform management
capabilities including DASH support.
The adapter is a PCIe x1 card designed in accordance to the PCIe v1.1 specification.
The card comes with a high profile bracket, but is also compatible with low profile brackets. A low profile
bracket is available for this card.
Figure 1
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Plus Network Adapter