The NC6134 offers the highest data transfer method available between a network and a server for high performance and low CPU utilization. TLB provides both failover and balancing of transmit traffic across all adapters for increased performance. Like all Compaq Gigabit server adapters, the NC6134, supports jumbo frames as a way to achieve higher throughput and better CPU utilization when deploy in a network infrastructure that supports them.
Jumbo frames are particularly useful for database transfers and tape backups.
The Network Fault Tolerance feature of the NC6134 ensures that the server can always keep an active link. After installing a second, compatible adapter, if the primary network connection fails, the second, backup adapter will automatically take over, retaining the network connection. The NC6134 can be configured to fail over to any NC31xx, NC61xx, or C71xx adapter by using the latest drivers. The NC6134 includes PCI Hot Plug support, which enables it to be replaced or added to a PCI Hot Plug compatible server without powering down the system. Network Management Standards-based The NC6134 supports the following Compaq Management tools and industry network management standards.