Chinese I226-V on 23.05.1, problems

[stephenw10]

The one I bought was deliberately the cheapest I could find! It reports as an i225-V.

It works fine for the what I've used it for, which was mostly testing in a 7100.

There is some speculation that the errors seen on i225/i226 are more likely on faster systems that can drive the NIC harder. I've seen no problems with either on the C3K systems we ship but if you look at the problem reports in Windows and Linux they are often in gaming rigs and similarly powerful machines. That is only speculation at this point.

Steve

[w0w]

@Unoptanio
Intel does not produce NIC based on I225/i226 series chipsets AFAIK, but the chipset itself costs less than $5. So the price for the card based on this chipset does not look like “cheapest”, the price looks quite normal.

[RobbieTT]

@w0w said in Chinese I226-V on 23.05.1, problems:

@Unoptanio
Intel does not produce NIC based on I225/i226 series chipsets AFAIK, but the chipset itself costs less than $5. So the price for the card based on this chipset does not look like “cheapest”, the price looks quite normal.

Well I'm still staggered you can get an i226 NIC for £8.98. Almost free!

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[stephenw10]

And it comes in stealth black with cool backlighting.

YMMV!

[RobbieTT]

@stephenw10
If I bought the 2-port version would I get even more bling lights?

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[stephenw10]

I would assume

[RobbieTT]

@stephenw10

Ordered the 2-port version. I'll be sure to post a photo if it has more bling...

Spoiler

Glad my network rack lives in a cupboard.

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[w0w]

@RobbieTT
Just remember those two/four port cards are coming with asmedia pcie hub/splitters, I suspect this can be the cause of some glitches I have had with 4 different variants.

[RobbieTT]

@w0w said in Chinese I226-V on 23.05.1, problems:

@RobbieTT
Just remember those two/four port cards are coming with asmedia pcie hub/splitters, I suspect this can be the cause of some glitches I have had with 4 different variants.

Ok, that does not sound great.

Switched the order to the single port version, just to be sure.

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[stephenw10]

But... the blinkenlights.

[w0w]

@RobbieTT
For that value of money you can take both, just be ready

[RobbieTT]

@stephenw10 said in Chinese I226-V on 23.05.1, problems:

But... the blinkenlights.

It is indeed a tragedy, in 3 parts.

I've not even ordered the new mini-server the card is aimed at. For whatever reason it has zero native multi-gig RJ45s but does have 4x1 GbE ports that I will never use. Not sure why they bother with them; waste of PCB space on a small server.

But the lights, the blue/green lights...

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[Unoptanio]

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005003532918695.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.44e618fcZe2pIE&mp=1&gatewayAdapt=glo2ita

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005005957369398.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.93.443e66139HNyOa&algo_pvid=444196d0-b302-41ee-a9b4-727a2eea5b9b&algo_exp_id=444196d0-b302-41ee-a9b4-727a2eea5b9b-46&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%2146.60%2117.71%21%21%2148.14%21%21%4021038edf16961634563005946e68bc%2112000035038287659%21sea%21IT%21744027985%21&curPageLogUid=GTZuUmIxyTL5

New product INTEL I226-T1

[stephenw10]

What are these pointing out exactly?

[RobbieTT]

@stephenw10 said in Chinese I226-V on 23.05.1, problems:

What are these pointing out exactly?

I wondered the same thing.

[w0w]

I think it's all about that is Intel is released new 226 card. Looks like this is overpriced a bit , especially when you already have an Aliexpress variants...

[RobbieTT]

@w0w said in Chinese I226-V on 23.05.1, problems:

I think it's all about that is Intel is released new 226 card. Looks like this is overpriced a bit , especially when you already have an Aliexpress variants...

So that card is a genuine Intel card?

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[w0w]

@RobbieTT
Yep.
So I made a mistake, claiming that Intel not released any 225/226 cards. Looks like it did already.

[RobbieTT]

@w0w said in Chinese I226-V on 23.05.1, problems:

@RobbieTT
Yep.
So I made a mistake, claiming that Intel not released any 225/226 cards. Looks like it did already.

I'm not sure you did. The listings shown above have since been changed by the seller (eeemarket) to show i225 instead but with the same graphic.

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[Unoptanio]

@w0w
Genuine Intel Network Card Intel i226-T1

https://www.antonline.com/Intel/1490314
https://wwws.neutronusa.com/prod.cfm/4941082

The card is new, it came out in the fourth quarter of 2023. Pretty much now.
I think it will be available on the market on a large scale soon.

Based on the Intel Ethernet Controller I226-LM, this versatile
networking solution supports 2.5Gbps, 1Gbps, 100Mbps and 10Mbps
network speeds

Support PCI Express 3.1 • 5GT/s support for x1 width (Lane).
This ultra-compact, easy-to-integrate PCIe 3.1 x1 adapter, is a
cost-effective networking solution for speeds up to 2.5GbE

Operating Temperature Range
-40°C to 70°C
Intel Ethernet Controller I226-IT supports industrial temperatures for embedded applications with commercial temperature ranges of -40 °C to 85 °C up to 2500BASE-T

Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity
On-chip QoS and Traffic Management
Advanced Technologies IEEE 1588
IEEE 1588, also knows as the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) is a protocol used to synchronize clocks throughout a computer network. On a local area network it achieves clock accuracy in the sub-microsecond range, making it suitable for measurement and control systems.

The I226 retains the same board design compatibility of the I225, as well as utilizing the same driver code base. But the I226 adds some enhancements, most notably:
Improved Bit Error Rate (BER)
Better packet performance; especially at the longest cable lengths.
Reduced Active Power
Better packet performance; especially at the longest cable lengths.

Warranty
Intel limited lifetime warranty for retail Ethernet Products, 90-day money-back guarantee (US and Canada).