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Dual 10GbE RJ45 Ports Converged Ethernet Adapter for Servers and Desktop PCs. Intel X540AT2 10Gb/s Ethernet Controller, PCIE x8 to 2X 10Gb/s RJ45 Ports NIC Card, for Storage & Gaming (X540T2)
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LinksTek Dual 10GbE RJ45 Ports Converged Ethernet Adapter

Bottom line: The LinksTek Dual 10GbE RJ45 Ports Converged Ethernet Adapter: Two 10GBASE-T RJ45 ports driven by the Intel X540AT2 controller; main trade-off: no 2.5GbE or 5GbE mode; links only at 10GbE or 1GbE.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Two 10GBASE-T RJ45 ports driven by the Intel X540AT2 controller
  • ✓ Supports NFS, iSCSI and FCoE storage over Ethernet for NAS and SAN setups
  • ✓ SR-IOV, VMDq and Flexible Port Partitioning for virtualization hosts
  • ✓ Plug and play on Windows Server 2012, 2012R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022
  • ✓ Full-height bracket installed, low-profile bracket included for SFF cases

Cons

  • ✗ No 2.5GbE or 5GbE mode; links only at 10GbE or 1GbE
  • ✗ Requires a PCIe x8 or x16 slot, per the listing
  • ✗ Windows 11, 10, 8.x and 7 need a manual driver install
  • ✗ Linux ixgbe driver must be compiled by the user, per the listing

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SpecPicks scored LinksTek Dual 10GbE RJ45 Ports Converged Ethernet Adapter using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro networking cards category. LinksTek'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.

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Key Features

  • 1. This LinksTek X540T2 is a PCIE 2.1 x8 interface to dual 10GbE RJ45 ports converged ethernet adapter that simplifies network migration to 10GbE for desktop PCs, network attached storage (NAS) and data centers, ideal for storage applications, virtualization, gaming and 8K ultra-HD video streaming.
  • 2. Ethernet Controller: X540AT2 2X 10GbE Converged Ethernet Controller; Bus Interface: PCIE 2.1 x8; Ethernet Standard: IEEE 802.1p, 802.1Q, 802.3ad and 10GBASE-T; Ethernet Speed: 2X 10GbE and 1GbE; Ethernet Mode: IPv4, IPv6, TCP/ UDP; Ethernet Interface: Cooper RJ-45 connector; Cable Type: CAT-6A, 10GbE 100m, CAT-6 55m; Storage Over Ethernet: NFS, iSCSI and FCoE.
  • 3. Supports Intel VT-C (Connectivity Virtualization), Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), PCI-SIG SR-IOV, Flexible Port Partitioning (FPP), Intel DDIO (Data Direct I/O), and Intelligent Offloading. It is equipped with on-chip traffic management for Quality of Service (QoS), which is supported in both virtual and non-virtual environments.
  • 4. Compatible Systems: 1. Plug and play on Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012R2, 2012. 2. Need to install driver on Windows 11, 10, 8.x, 7 32/64bit. 3. Linux supports IXGBE driver, need to compile driver by users.
  • 5. ATTENTION: 1. PCIE X8 interface supports PCIE X8 or X16 LANE slot. 2. Supports 10GbE and 1GbE ethernet standard, do not support 5GbE and 2.5GbE mode. 3. Pre-installed full height bracket on X540T2 PCIE NIC card, low profile bracket included in the package.

Full Specifications

BrandLinksTek
ColorMatte Black
Model NumberX540T2
CompatibilityLinux
Built-In MediaLow Profile bracket
Item Type NameX540T2 2X 10GbE PCIE X8 NIC Adapter
Mfr Part NumberX540T2
Number of Items1
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Data Link Protocol2X 10GbE, IEEE 802.3
Data Transfer Rate10 gigabytes_per_second
Hardware InterfaceEthernet, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express x8
Warranty Description1 Year Limited Warranty.
Item Dimensions L x W x H5.43"L x 0.72"W x 4.72"H
Full listing titleDual 10GbE RJ45 Ports Converged Ethernet Adapter for Servers and Desktop PCs. Intel X540AT2 10Gb/s Ethernet Controller, PCIE x8 to 2X 10Gb/s RJ45 Ports NIC Card, for Storage & Gaming (X540T2)

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