Description:IBM Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenterPart Number(s) IBM Part# 44W4476 IBM Option Part# 44W4475 Overview: The Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) is an Ethernet expansion card with two 1Gb Ethernet ports designed for BladeCenter servers with CIOv expansion slots. It offers value added features like TCP Offload (TOE) and software-based iSCSI support for high performance. This card is installed into the CIOv slot of the supported blade server. It provides connections to Ethernet-compatible modules located in bays 3 and 4 of supported BladeCenter chassis. The CIOv slot is a second generation PCI Express x8 slot. A maximum of one Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) is supported per single-wide blade server. Specifications: CategoryIBM Option Sub-CategoryExpander Card GenerationBladeCenter Part Number44W4476 Products ID471170 ManufacturerIBM CompatibilityPC Data Link ProtocolGigabit Ethernet Form FactorPlug-in Card Interface TypePCI Express TypeExpansion Module Connectivity TechnologyWired Cabling TypeEthernet 1000Base-X