N2XX-AIPCI01: Cisco Intel X520 Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ NIC
Also listed as: N2XX-AIPCI01= · made by Intel
Cisco N2XX-AIPCI01 is listed as Cisco Intel X520 Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ NIC. It is a network adapter that the vendor documents for Cisco UCS C480 M5 show as an orderable option. Spares are ordered as N2XX-AIPCI01=. Check the exact model and generation before buying, because option lists differ between product generations.
Specifications
| Part number | N2XX-AIPCI01 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco |
| Made by | Intel |
| Type | Network adapters |
| Other numbers | N2XX-AIPCI01= |
| Ports | Dual Port |
About the N2XX-AIPCI01
Cisco Intel X520 Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ NIC is sold by Cisco under product ID N2XX-AIPCI01; the same item ordered as a spare carries the suffix = (N2XX-AIPCI01=). It is a network adapter in the Cisco option range and appears in the ordering or configuration tables of the vendor documents cited in the sources. Key figures taken from the listing: ports Dual Port. The product ID is the number brokers and buyers search for, so match it exactly rather than by capacity or description alone.
Compatibility
The Cisco documents cited in the sources list N2XX-AIPCI01 as an option for Cisco UCS C480 M5. That listing is the only compatibility claim recorded here: the part is not assumed to fit other generations or other product lines of the same brand. Firmware, software, slot, backplane and controller requirements are set out in the vendor documentation for the specific product, and the vendor's compatibility tool should be checked before ordering a second-hand unit.
Buying used
Check the product ID on the label, the port count and speed, and that the bracket suits the chassis. Optical ports need compatible transceivers or cables, which are usually sold separately. Ask the seller for photos of the part number label, confirm the return terms, and test the part in a running system before accepting it. Prices vary with condition, so compare several listings for the exact product ID.
Fits these models
Check compatibility with Cisco
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Cisco has tested with the Cisco N2XX-AIPCI01.
- Compatibility Cisco UCS Hardware Compatibility List
- Compatibility Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix
- Support Cisco Support and Downloads
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Sources
- Cisco UCS C480 M5 High-Performance Rack Server Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-28