However, in order to make use of all network card (adapter) features, you must install a proper LAN driver that enables the hardware. Windows platforms generally apply a generic driver that allows motherboards to recognize the Ethernet component. It is highly recommended you run a free registry scan for Windows and Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller errors before installing any driver updates.
With the included plug and play enhancements, the controller is user friendly. The device comes with both half and full duplex capabilities regardless of the speed. Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller is fabricated on a 0.13 micron CMOS low voltage process that provides consumption that is low on power. All this on a solution that is single chip and that has been specially designed for such applications as LOM (LAN on motherboard) and NIC (Network Interface Card).
The Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller makes use of the integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet MAC, a PCI Express Bus interface, memory that is on-chip buffer as well as the integrated PHY. The software offers teaming functions which are unavailable on other Ethernet controller solutions. Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller is equipped with Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP) a server software that is advanced.