Intel® Ethernet 600 Series

Linux Performance Tuning Guide
Ethernet Products Group (EPG)

ID Date Version Classification
861164 08/28/2026 Public
Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents
Notices and Disclaimers Revision History ​Introduction ​Initial Checklist ​Baseline Performance Measurements and Tuning Methodology Platform Tuning (ixgbe Non-Specific) Changing Link Speed Adapter Bonding Performance Troubleshooting
Notices and Disclaimers
Revision History
​Introduction
​Introduction ​Related References Compatibility Notes Known Issues
​Related References
Compatibility Notes
Known Issues
​Initial Checklist
Update Driver/Firmware Versions ​Read the README Check PCI Express (PCIe) Slot Width ​Check System Hardware Capabilities
Update Driver/Firmware Versions
​Read the README
Check PCI Express (PCIe) Slot Width
​Check System Hardware Capabilities
​Baseline Performance Measurements and Tuning Methodology
​Network Performance Benchmarks
​Network Performance Benchmarks
​Network Performance Benchmarks ​iPerf2 ​iPerf3 ​netperf
​iPerf2
​iPerf3
​netperf
Platform Tuning (ixgbe Non-Specific)
​Tuning Methodology ​BIOS Settings ​Firewalls
​Tuning Methodology
​BIOS Settings
​Firewalls
Changing Link Speed
Adapter Bonding
Adapter Bonding Configuration Using Network Configuration Files
Configuration Using Network Configuration Files
Performance Troubleshooting
​CPU Utilization ixgbe Counters ​Network Counters ​System Logs ​Intel PerfSpect Tool
​CPU Utilization
ixgbe Counters
​Network Counters
​System Logs
​Intel PerfSpect Tool

Compatibility Notes

  1. 600 Series devices do not support the following features:
    1. DMA Coalescing
    2. IPSec Offloading
    3. Data Center Bridging (DCB)
    4. 32-bit Operating Systems
  2. EPCT (Ethernet Port Configuration Tool) is not supported by changing link speed on 600 Series devices. See Section 5.0 Changing Link Speed, for more details on how to change device link speeds.
Known Issues