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TP-LINK 2.5 Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter
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Amazon has the TP-LINK 2.5GBit/s PCIe network adapter for £21.24, other seller have it for £24.99 or more.
The 2.5 Gigabit PCIe card could be beneficial for motherboards with only 1Gbit/s Ethernet ports, providing a solution for those requiring faster speeds at 2.5Gbit/s. Additionally, it serves as a convenient option for individuals needing an extra high-speed Ethernet port on their system if you're building a NAS or something like that.
The 2.5 Gigabit PCIe card could be beneficial for motherboards with only 1Gbit/s Ethernet ports, providing a solution for those requiring faster speeds at 2.5Gbit/s. Additionally, it serves as a convenient option for individuals needing an extra high-speed Ethernet port on their system if you're building a NAS or something like that.
- Maximum data transfer rate: 2500 Mbit/s.
- Supported Windows operating systems: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11.
- Supported Linux operating system.
- Supported server operating systems: Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022.
- Interface: Ethernet.
- Host interface: PCI Express x1
- Ethernet LAN ports (RJ-45): 1.
- Ethernet interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet.
- Network standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x.
- Quick installation guide included.
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sorted byBut where are the deals on 2.5 Gb switches??? (edited)
My main PC has 2.5gb on the motherboard and you can pick up cheap 2.5gb switches now on Amazon.
Allows me to transfer movies over to my plex server at 279MB/s which is much better than using old and dated 1gb gear. 2.5gb should become the new mainstream standard imo
Oh right OK, mine seem OK, in the sense that ESXi picked them straight up and they register as 2.5G on the switch. But yes buying from China can be a minefield!
Perhaps I need to run more detailed tests - they're in a lab and I bought them for compatibility rather than performance...
I225s are hit and miss also, Intel had a lot of issues that resulted in 5/6 revisions before they moved to the i226. If you can get an i226 or last revision i225 you'll be fine but it's a minefield.
The best cards seem to be based on thr Aquantia Marvell chips but they are a lot more expensive and the cheap Chinese ones are prone to heat based failure. (Although they also support 10/5gbe so there is that for the expense). I couldn't justify spending more than 50 on a NIC. (edited)