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ipolex 10Gb NIC with Intel X540-BT2 controller, dual RJ45

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ipolex 10Gb Network Card Intel X540-T2 PCIE NIC Ethernet Card, Dual RJ45 Port, Intel X540-BT2 Controller, 10G Converged Network LAN Adapter, Support Windows/Linux/Vmware/ESX/Freebsd Server

10Gb Ethernet PCIe NIC with Intel X540-BT2 controller for Windows/Linux/VMware. Note SR-IOV support; user feedback includes heat and mixed driver experiences

Highlights

  • Intel X540-BT2 controller
  • SR-IOV capable
  • 10G/1G data rate support

Pros

  • dual RJ45 10G/1G ports
  • supports SR-IOV for improved performance
  • broad OS compatibility (Windows, Linux, VMware, ESX, FreeBSD)
  • plug-and-play installation praised by some users
  • competitive price point

Cons

  • driver support mix noted for Windows 10/11
  • high heat generation reported by customers
  • fan reliability concerns

Best For

  • server virtualization
  • data-center network upgrades
  • Windows/Linux VM hosts
  • ESXi/vSphere deployments
  • Dell or HPE server integration ( MCU compatibility caveat )
  • 10G to 1G convergence

Features

  • Intel X540-BT2 controller supports dual RJ45 ports
  • Supports SR-IOV for improved network performance
  • Compatible with Windows Server 2012/2016/2019, Windows 7/8/10, Linux, VMware ESXi 5/6/7, FreeBSD 11/12/13/14
  • Data rate options: 10Gbps or 1Gbps (not 2.5G/5G) and no hot-swapping
  • Note: Windows driver setup may require specific OS guidance and hostname MCU matching for certain servers

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