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10Gtek 10Gb Dual RJ45 PCIe Network Card with X540 Controller

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10Gtek 10Gb Dual RJ45 Port Network Card with X540 Controller, PCIe Ethernet LAN Adapter for Windows/Linux/ESX Servers, Compare to Intel X540-T2

Dual 10Gb Ethernet PCIe card with Intel X540 controller for server platforms. Includes offloads for stability and compatibility with Windows, Linux, and ESXi. Customer note: ease of installation and real 10Gb speeds, with some connectivity issues on Windows 11

Highlights

  • Original Intel X540 controller
  • True 10Gb connection capability
  • Broad OS support

Pros

  • Intel X540 controller for stability
  • Wide OS compatibility (Windows, Linux, ESXi)
  • Supports 10Gb Ethernet speeds
  • Easy installation in x4 slot
  • Good value for money

Cons

  • Some users report connectivity issues on Windows 11
  • Mixed driver installation experience across OSes
  • Variability in recognition by some software

Best For

  • server upgrades for 10Gb LAN
  • iSCSI storage over Ethernet
  • ESXi/Hyper-V virtualization networking
  • TrueNAS scale deployments
  • PCIe-based network acceleration
  • data center edge servers

Features

  • Dual RJ45 ports with Intel X540 controller for Intelligent Offloads
  • Supports Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, Windows 7/8/10/Vista, Linux, ESXi
  • Storage networking features: iSCSI, FCoE, NFS
  • PCIe 2.1/5.0 GT/s x8 lane compatible with PCIe x8/x16 slots
  • Supports Category-6A cabling up to 100 m (Category-6 up to 55 m)

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