D-Link DGE-560SX – Fiber Gigabit PCI Express Adapter with 1000BASE-SX LC Multi-Mode Fiber, PCIe 2.0, VLAN, QoS, Jumbo Frame & Card Teaming Support
Overview:
• The D-Link DGE-560SX is a Fiber Gigabit PCI Express Adapter designed for servers, workstations, and high-performance business network environments.
• It supports 1000BASE-SX Gigabit fiber connectivity over multi-mode fiber, providing up to 2000Mbps full-duplex network speed.
• The adapter uses a PCI Express interface, offering efficient dedicated I/O bandwidth compared to older PCI and PCI-X bus architectures.
• It includes an 850nm LC fiber-optical connector and supports transmission distance up to 550m using 50/125µm multi-mode fiber.
• The DGE-560SX supports advanced functions such as 9KB Jumbo Frames, 802.1Q VLAN Security, 802.1p Priority Queue QoS, ACPI 2.0 Power Management, SNMP Statistics, Card Teaming, and Remote Boot.
Key Features:
• Fiber Gigabit PCI Express adapter
• IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX standard
• 850nm LC fiber-optical connector
• Multi-mode fiber support
• Up to 550m fiber distance
• PCI Express x1 / x4 / x8 / x16 slot support
• PCI-E 2.0 interface with 5GHz signaling
• Full-duplex operation up to 2000Mbps
• IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
• 9KB Jumbo Frame support
• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Security with 64 groups
• IEEE 802.1p Priority Queue QoS
• ACPI 2.0 Power Management
• SNMP Statistics support
• Card Teaming for load balancing and fault tolerance
• Remote Boot support
• Laser Eye Safety certified
Technical Specifications:
General:
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DGE-560SX
• Product Type: Fiber Gigabit PCI Express Adapter
• Interface Type: PCI Express Network Adapter
• Network Standard: IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX Gigabit
• Application: Server Fiber Connectivity, Workstation Fiber Network, Gigabit Fiber Uplink, Storage Server Networking
• Network Operation Mode: Full Duplex up to 2000Mbps
Interface and Connectivity:
• Network Interface Connector: 850nm LC Fiber-Optical Connector
• Fiber Type: Multi-Mode Fiber
• Installable PCI Slot: PCI Express x1 / x4 / x8 / x16
• PCI Interface: PCI-E 2.0 with 5GHz Signaling
• Data Transfer Rate: Gigabit
Network Media and Transmission Range:
• 62.5/125µm Multi-Mode Fiber: Up to 275m
• 50/125µm Multi-Mode Fiber: Up to 550m
Standards and Protocols:
• Gigabit Ethernet: IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX
• Flow Control: IEEE 802.3x
• PCI Express: PCI-E 2.0 with 5GHz Signaling
• VLAN: IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Security
• QoS: IEEE 802.1p Priority Queue QoS
Supported Functions:
• Jumbo Frame: 9KB
• VLAN Security: IEEE 802.1Q, 64 Groups
• Priority Queue: IEEE 802.1p QoS
• Power Management: ACPI 2.0
• Management: SNMP Statistics
• Card Teaming: Supported
• Remote Boot: Supported
• Checksum Offloading: IP Header Verification and TCP/UDP Checksum Offload for Received Data
Driver Support:
• Windows: Microsoft Windows 7 32/64-bit, Windows Vista 32/64-bit, Windows XP 32/64-bit
• Windows Server: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 32/64-bit, Windows Server 2003 32/64-bit
• Linux: Linux Kernel 2.4.x / 2.6.x
• DOS: NDIS2 for DOS
• NetWare: NetWare Server 4.x / 5.x / 6.x, NetWare DOS ODI Client
Physical Specifications:
• Diagnostic LED: Link / Activity
• Dimensions: 68.5 × 68.9mm
• Power Requirement: 3.3V
Environmental Specifications:
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 90% Non-Condensing
Certifications:
• Certifications: CE, FCC Class B, VCCI, BSMI, C-Tick
Applications:
• Server fiber network connectivity
• Workstation Gigabit fiber connection
• Storage server network access
• High-speed LAN backbone
• Fiber connection to enterprise switches
• VLAN-based business network segmentation
• QoS-supported voice and video traffic
• Load balancing and fault-tolerant server networking
• Remote Boot server deployment
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Connect Gates recommends the D-Link DGE-560SX for servers and workstations that require reliable Gigabit fiber connectivity using a PCI Express slot.
• It is suitable for business networks, storage servers, and fiber backbone environments where copper distance or interference limitations are a concern.
• The support for 1000BASE-SX, LC multi-mode fiber, VLAN, QoS, Jumbo Frames, SNMP Statistics, and Card Teaming makes it practical for professional server and enterprise network installations.
• Before installation, Connect Gates recommends checking available PCIe slot, multi-mode fiber type, LC connector compatibility, required distance, driver support, and switch fiber port compatibility.
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