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Dual-Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter with NetXtreme BCM5720-2P Chipset PCI Express 1000M Network LAN Card for Windows Sever Linux Ubuntu VMware
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ULANSeN Dual-Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter

Bottom line: The ULANSeN Dual-Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter ($25.59 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06): Dual RJ45 gigabit ports on a single PCIe x1 slot; main trade-off: 180-day warranty is shorter than typical server NIC coverage.

$25.59

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-06. Price and availability subject to change.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Dual RJ45 gigabit ports on a single PCIe x1 slot
  • ✓ Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5720-2P chipset, PCIe v1.x and v2.x compatible
  • ✓ Low-profile bracket included for 1U/2U and SFF chassis
  • ✓ Native drivers for ESXi 5/6/7/8, vSphere, Hyper-V and Windows Server

Cons

  • ✗ 180-day warranty is shorter than typical server NIC coverage
  • ✗ 1000M ceiling only, no 2.5G or 10G headroom
  • ✗ x1 lane bandwidth shared across both ports under full load
  • ✗ BCM5720 is a mature chipset, not a current-gen controller

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored ULANSeN Dual-Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro networking cards category. ULANSeN'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

  • The BCM5720-2P is compatible with x86 and x64 servers utilizing the PCIe v1.X and v2.X interfaces
  • PCI-E x1,compatible with pci-e x2,x4,x8,x16.Comes with Low Profile Bracket
  • Wide range of applications:Cloud and Web2.0 data center servers,Enterprise data center servers,Private Cloud,Machine Learning (ML) clusters,High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters,Multi-node container platforms,NVMe storage disaggregation (NVMe-oF),Database servers
  • OS Support:CentOS, Debian, Microsoft Windows, Oracle Linux, Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu, VMware, VMware ESX(Esxi 5/6/7/8), VMware vSphere, Windows Hyper-V, Windows Server
  • 180 day worry-free warranty and friendly customer service. If you have any questions, we will help you solve the problem when you need it, and if it can’t be solved, we will provide a refund and no return is required.

Full Specifications

BrandULANSeN
ColorRed
Unit Count1.0 Count
CompatibilityLinux
Number of Items1
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Data Link ProtocolIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ab, Gigabit Ethernet
Data Transfer Rate1000 Megabits Per Second
Hardware InterfaceEthernet, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express x1, PCIE x 1
Full listing titleDual-Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter with NetXtreme BCM5720-2P Chipset PCI Express 1000M Network LAN Card for Windows Sever Linux Ubuntu VMware

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-06. Price and availability subject to change.

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