StarTech Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Network Card
The ST2000SPEXI PCI Express Dual Port Gigabit Network Card lets you add two gigabit Ethernet ports to a desktop computer through a single, four-lane (x4 or higher)PCI Express slot. Each port is fully compatible with IEEE 802.3/u/ab standards, for 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation. This 2-port GbE network card is based on the high-performance Intel I350 chipset, which offers several advanced driver options including IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation / teaming support, enabling you to add additional bandwidth to your system. Support for Jumbo Frames, full-duplex operation and 802.1q VLAN tagging also aid in creating an efficient network configuration.Also useful for virtualization applications (check your VM software for chipset compatibility) or setting up a dual homed host configuration, this dual-port network card lets you accommodate several complex network scenarios, to meet your business needs. For added versatility, the controller card is equipped with a standard profile bracket and includes a low-profile/half-height bracket for installation in small form-factor computers. Backed by a StarTech 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support. Two 10/100/1000Mbps compatible RJ-45 Ethernet ports Fully Compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE802.3ad (link aggregation) and supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging Jumbo Frame support up to 9k bytes Teaming Support Supports Checksum Offload (IP, TCP, UDP), Transmit Segmentation Offload (TCP, UDP) and Large send Offload Wake-on-LAN / Remote Wake-up support Configured with standard profile bracket, low profile/half-height bracket included Supports Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-c, VMDq, SR-IOV) Four-lane (x4) PCI Express compatible with x4, x8 and x16 PCIe slots Compatible with PCI Express Base Specification 2.1 (backward compatible with 1.0a/1.1) Advantage Double the network bandwidth to a single system through link aggregation / teaming support Optimize network traffic with support for advanced features such as Jumbo Frames and VLAN tagging Maximize your virtualized server networking efficiency with dedicated ports Applications Ideal for VM environments with multiple operating systems, requiring shared or dedicated NICs Provide redundant connectivity to ensure an uninterrupted network connection Configure a dual-homed proxy or gateway system for an added layer of security Specially designed for desktop PC clients, servers and workstations with few PCI Express slots available