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for BCM5751 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 LAN Desktop NIC Gigabit Network PCI-E Card Ethernet Controller Adapter

Bottom line: The for BCM5751 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 LAN Desktop NIC Gigabit Network: Broadcom BCM5751 chip delivers stable 10/100/1000Mbps with auto-negotiation; main trade-off: older BCM5751 chipset predates modern offload and virtualization features.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Broadcom BCM5751 chip delivers stable 10/100/1000Mbps with auto-negotiation
  • ✓ Wake on LAN and ACPI power management support built in
  • ✓ Broad OS support: Windows XP/7, Server 2003, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, VMware ESX
  • ✓ Cost-effective gigabit upgrade over existing CAT-5 cabling

Cons

  • ✗ Older BCM5751 chipset predates modern offload and virtualization features
  • ✗ Single RJ45 port only, no dual-port option
  • ✗ Driver focus skews toward legacy OS like XP and Server 2003
  • ✗ No low-profile or half-height bracket mentioned for compact cases

Manufacturer description

This OEM BCM5751 NIC card is a 10/100/1000Mbps, 32-bit 33/66 MHz PCI-E bus Gigabit Ethernet adapter. With single UTP/STP and the Auto-Negotiation (Nway) function support, the Card can auto-negotiate 10Mbps, 100Mbps or 1000Mbps speed, and half or full duplex mode. Supports ACPI, compliant with PCI 2.2.

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SpecPicks scored for BCM5751 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 LAN Desktop NIC Gigabit Network… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro networking cards category. Jeirdus's retro networking cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for retro networking cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Stable and reliable Broadcom chip BCM5751, 1* RJ45 port,10/100/1000Mbps Networking with Auto-Negotiation.
  • Easy, cost-effective migration to Gigabit Ethernet over existing CAT-5 cabling
  • PCI Power Management Interface (v11), 64-bit BAR support,
  • EM64T processor support,Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and Wake on LAN support
  • Network Operating Systems Support: Microsoft Windows 7* / Windows Vista* / Windows XP* / Windows CE* / Windows NT* / Windows 2000 Server* / Microsoft Windows Server 2003* SCO UnixWare* 7.x / Open Unix* 8.0 / Novell ODI* / Novell Netware* / SUSE Linux Enterprise Server* 9.0 / Red Hat Enterprise Linux* 4.0 Linux* / FreeBSD* / Sun Solaris* / Microsoft DOS* / VMWare ESX*

Full Specifications

BrandJeirdus
Color5751-T1
Model NumberFBM-5751-T1
CompatibilityLinux
Mfr Part NumberFBM-5751-T1
Number of Items1
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Data Link ProtocolEthernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Data Transfer Rate1000 megabits_per_second
Hardware InterfacePCIE x 1

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