Based on the Intel 82580 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, the Intel Ethernet I340-T4 Server Adapter is Intel's fourth generation of PCIe Gb E adapter. This adapter showcases the industry's first fully integrated quad-port PCIe Gen 2 Gb E controller, providing a smaller footprint & lower power dissipation. In addition, the Intel Ethernet I340-T4 Server Adapter offers advanced features, including support for multi-core processors & server virtualization, as well as a scalable PCI Express Gen 2.0 interface. Halogen free Leadership in an environmentally friendly ecosystem. Ro HS compliant Compliant with the European Union directive 2002/95/EC to reduce the use of hazardous materials. Low-profile Enables higher bandwidth & throughput from standard & low-profile PCIe slots & servers. Load balancing on multiple CPUs Increases performance on multi-processor systems by efficiently balancing network loads across CPU cores. i SCSI remote boot support Provides centralized storage area network (SAN) management at a lower cost than competing i SCSI solutions.