StarTech.com 2 Port PCIe RJ45 Network Card, 10 Gbps/5G/2.5G/1G/100 Mbps

This StarTech NIC is the perfect way to provide your desktop or server with 10GbE connectivity. The network card has two ports that fit RJ-45 connectors, which means these copper ports are suitable for your CAT5/CAT6/CAT6a ethernet cables. The Multi-Gigabit Ethernet access allows the user to utilise a range of different network speeds.

This network adapter uses 10GBASE-T technology that's designed to be cost effective and easy to deploy. The technology offers backwards compatibility with RJ45 fitted cables, meaning users can capitalise on their existing CAT6a ecosystem or use legacy cables, so there's no need to upgrade existing cables. The added NBASE-T permits access to the following network speeds:10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, and 100Mbps. The 5Gm 2.5G, 1G and 100Mbps speeds can be operated over a maximum of 100m of CAT5e cabling and CAT6 or better cabling (up to 100m) runs 10G.

The two ethernet ports on this NIC operate through an 8 lane PCI-E (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) 2, or higher, slot. Because the NIC features 10GBASE-T signalling technology, it can support multi-gigabit systems like Cisco campus switches or Aruba Networks access points. Plus, the adapter supports Jumbo Frames, to transfer files at a greater throughput, auto-negotiation for the best speed and duplex mode, Auto-MDIX in order to configure the connection correctly depending on the cable type, and 802.1q VLAN tagging for those wanting to logically segment their networks and separate traffic.

This adapter uses a dual chipset; Tehuti TN4010 and Marvel 88X3110. Because the chipset is compliant with IEEE 802.3az, it ensures that they run at their optimum while reducing power consumption, which keeps operating temperatures to a minimum.

Buy this network card with confidence, StarTech provide a 2-year warranty and lifetime technical support.

• Desktop computers with an x8 PCIe 2.X (or higher) slot
• Cisco Campus Switches
• Aruba Network access points

• RJ45 female connection ports
• 9K jumbo frame support
• Tehuti TN4010 and Marvell 88X3110 chipset
• Auto-negotiation, eg for full-duplex mode
• Supports Wake-on-LAN (WoL)
• IEEE 802.1q VLAN tagging
• IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation
• x8 PCIe 2.X interface
• 10GBASE-T and NBASE-T compatible
• 10Gbps on CAT6 or better cabling
• 100Mbps, 1Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 5Gbps over CAT5e cabling
• Compatible with: Windows 7 or later, Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, Linux kernels 3.x to 4.14 (LTS versions); MacOS (10.12 to 10.14); & VMWare ESXi 5.0, 5.1+
• Standard and low-profile brackets included for flexible installation
• Black in colour

• 1x Network Adapter Card
• 1x Low-Profile Bracket
• 1x Quick-Start Guide

A Network Interface Card, or NIC as it's often shortened to, are expansion cards used to connect to a network. This connection is achieved through an ethernet cable.

The network adapter is often found at the back of a desktop computer, near the rear USB ports.