The adapter's 32-bit PCI architecture performs demanding, high-traffic server environments without high demands on the CPU. The fault tolerance feature minimizes downtime due to adapter, cable, or connector failures in server connections to the Ethernet network. Paired with a redundant adapter or with the 10/100 Ethernet connection on the motherboard of a PC server, the adapter can detect a failure to the primary link and automatically switch to the secondary link, minimizing data loss and down time. Designed to be flexible, the adapter supports 10Mbps or 100Mbps, half-duplex and full-duplex mode and is very easy to install.