Abstract: A network interface controller (NIC), comprising: a Gigabit Fiber Transceiver; a Gigabit Ethernet Controller; a Gigabit Ethernet Switch; and a microprocessor unit (MPU), where the MPU initializes the Gigabit Ethernet Switch to pass Ethernet packets unmolested between the Gigabit Fiber Transceiver and the Gigabit Ethernet Controller, where the Gigabit Ethernet Switch maintains a link between the Gigabit Ethernet Controller and the Gigabit Fiber Transceiver whether or not a link speed between the Gigabit Ethernet Switch and the Gigabit Fiber Transceiver matches a link speed between the Gigabit Ethernet Switch and the Gigabit Ethernet Controller, where the MPU configures the Gigabit Ethernet Switch to match a link speed between the Gigabit Ethernet Switch and the Gigabit Fiber Transceiver with a link speed between the Gigabit Ethernet Switch and the Gigabit Ethernet Controller during normal operation, and where the Gigabit Ethernet Controller can respond to a Wake on LAN (WoL) request from a network.

Abstract: A network interface controller (NIC), comprising: a Gigabit Fiber Transceiver; a Gigabit Ethernet Controller; a Gigabit Ethernet Switch; and a microprocessor unit (MPU), where the MPU initializes the Gigabit Ethernet Switch to pass Ethernet packets unmolested between the Gigabit Fiber Transceiver and the Gigabit Ethernet Controller, where the Gigabit Ethernet Switch maintains a link between the Gigabit Ethernet Controller and the Gigabit Fiber Transceiver whether or not a link speed between the Gigabit Ethernet Switch and the Gigabit Fiber Transceiver matches a link speed between the Gigabit Ethernet Switch and the Gigabit Ethernet Controller, where the MPU configures the Gigabit Ethernet Switch to match a link speed between the Gigabit Ethernet Switch and the Gigabit Fiber Transceiver with a link speed between the Gigabit Ethernet Switch and the Gigabit Ethernet Controller during normal operation, and where the Gigabit Ethernet Controller can respond to a Wake on LAN (WoL) request from a network.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and devices for facilitating communication. An apparatus a first interface configured for coupling with a first pin pattern of an optical transceiver and a second interface configured for coupling with a second pin pattern of a printed circuit board. The apparatus is configured for communicatively coupling an optical transceiver having the first pin pattern with the second pin pattern of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide an apparatus that includes a first interface, a second interface, and a data management module. The first interface is configured for communicating data with a device coupled to the first interface. The second interface is configured for communicating data with an external environment of the apparatus. The first interface is different from the second interface. The data management module is configured for routing data between the device and the external environment via the first and second interfaces upon detecting that the device is coupled to the first interface.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and devices for facilitating communication. An apparatus a first interface configured for coupling with a first pin pattern of an optical transceiver and a second interface configured for coupling with a second pin pattern of a printed circuit board. The apparatus is configured for communicatively coupling an optical transceiver having the first pin pattern with the second pin pattern of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating communication. The system includes an adapter card and a first motherboard interface for coupling the adapter card to a motherboard. In some embodiments, the first motherboard interface is configured to transmit data between the adapter card and the motherboard. In some embodiments, the first motherboard interface is configured to supply power from the motherboard to the adapter card. The system further includes a second motherboard interface configured for communicative coupling of a component. In some embodiments, the adapter card comprises a portion configured for structurally coupling of the adapter card to the second motherboard interface. The system further includes an external interface for coupling the adapter card to an external environment of the system associated with the motherboard, where the external interface is configured to transmit data between the external environment of the system and the adapter card.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating communication. The system includes an adapter card and a motherboard interface for coupling the adapter card to a motherboard. In some embodiments, the adapter card comprises an optical transmitter. In some embodiments, the motherboard interface is configured to transmit data between the adapter card and the motherboard. In some embodiments, the motherboard interface is configured to supply power from the motherboard to the adapter card. In some embodiments, the motherboard interface is a mini PCI express interface. The system may further comprise an external interface for coupling the adapter card to an external environment of a system associated with the motherboard. In some embodiments, the external interface is configured to transmit data between the external environment of the system and the adapter card.

Abstract: A device comprising an adapter card and a motherboard interface for coupling the adapter card to a motherboard. In some embodiments, the motherboard interface may be configured to transmit data between the adapter card and the motherboard. In some embodiments, the motherboard interface may be configured to supply power from the motherboard to the adapter card. In some embodiments, the device further comprises an external interface for coupling the adapter card to an external environment of a system associated with the motherboard. In some embodiments, the external interface is a non-peripheral connect interface slot and is configured to transmit data between the external environment of the system and the adapter card.