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AKiTiO 5-Speed 10Gb/s Ethernet PCIe Network Adapter Expansion Card | Add 10Gb/s Ethernet (10GbE) networking to any PCIe equipped Mac or PC
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OWC AKiTiO 5-Speed 10Gb/s Ethernet PCIe Network Adapter Expansion Card

Bottom line: The OWC AKiTiO 5-Speed 10Gb/s Ethernet PCIe Network Adapter Expansion Card is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro networking cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Supports auto-negotiation for 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, 100M
  • ✓ Backed by OWC's warranty and support channels

Cons

  • ✗ Check the listed dimensions, connectors and platform compatibility against your setup before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

This PCIe host card is based on the Aquantia AQtion AQC107s controller, a 5-speed, 10G PCI Express to Ethernet controller that can easily handle 10 Gbps line-rate performance while delivering maximum flexibility. It delivers up to 10 Gbps network connectivity speed through 100m of Cat 6a cabling or up to 5Gbps on legacy Cat 5e or Cat 6 cabling. This card supports auto-negotiation allowing the NBASE-T solution to optimally select the best speed: 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE), 5 Gigabit Ethernet (5GbE), 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5GbE), 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) or 100 Megabit Ethernet (100MbE) over…

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored OWC AKiTiO 5-Speed 10Gb/s Ethernet PCIe Network Adapter Expansion Card using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro networking cards category. OWC'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

  • Supports auto-negotiation for 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, 100M
  • Runs up to 10G at 100m with Cat-6A cable or 5G with Cat-6 cable
  • Backward compatible with 1000Base-T, 100Base-T Networks
  • PCI Express Gen-3 x4 host bus interface
  • 16K Jumbo Frames
  • IP, TCP, UDP checksum offloading

Full Specifications

BrandOWC
Weight10g
CompatibilityPC, Mac
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Data Link ProtocolEthernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Data Transfer Rate10 gigabits_per_second, 5 gigabits_per_second
Hardware InterfaceEthernet, PCI
Full listing titleAKiTiO 5-Speed 10Gb/s Ethernet PCIe Network Adapter Expansion Card | Add 10Gb/s Ethernet (10GbE) networking to any PCIe equipped Mac or PC

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