Dual-Port 10G PCIe X8 Network Adapter with Intel-X550AT
Network interface card with 10GBASE-T and NBASE-T support, PCIe x8. Enables high-speed connectivity for NAS and virtualization. Some users note good speed and easy installation, while Windows driver issues are reported by others
Highlights
- 10GBASE-T and multi-gig Ethernet support
- PCIe v3.0 x8 interface
- compatibility with network OSes (FreeBSD, RHEL, SLES)
Pros
- high-speed 10G/5G/2.5G/1G options
- PCIe v3.0 x8 compatibility
- easy installation (per user feedback)
- works with TrueNAS and pfsense (customer insight)
- value for money (positive sentiment)
Cons
- mixed driver compatibility for Windows
- card life concerns noted by a user
- some reports of drivers required
Best For
Features
- PCIe v3.0 x8 interface (8.0 GT/s) compatible with PCIe X8 and X16 slots
- Supports FreeBSD 10.2 and various Linux distributions including RHEL 6.7/7.1, SLES 11 SP4/12 with 64-bit IA64
- Operating system support includes Linux kernel series 2.6/3.x and 4.x
- UEFI 2.1 support for modern boot environments
- Intel X550AT 10GBASE-T and NBASE-T PCIe network interface card with multi-gig Ethernet options
