StarTech Dual Port PCI Express (PCIe x4) 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