Another Intel NIC Question

notta

Hello, I know this question has probably been asked a lot, but does anyone know where to purchase genuine Intel Quad port NIC cards? I am having a nervous breakdown trying to find a NIC. Between Amazon and Ebay and the plethora of fakes between them, I don't know what to believe. Any tips or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

doktornotor

Well if you are really having breakdowns, perhaps just buy a new one? :P Pretty sure this one's genuine: https://store.pfsense.org/AOC-SGP-I4/

Guest

The one from the pfSense store shown by @doktornotor might be a real hit, pending on the short length and to be a genuine one.
If not really sure what to buy go to a pc or server shop and buy direct a Intel NIC there, more expensive but in a box and genuine.

pfBasic

If you can't afford the i350,
http://www.databug.com/45W1959-p/45w1959.htm

VAMike

@pfBasic:

If you can't afford the i350,
http://www.databug.com/45W1959-p/45w1959.htm

but do remember that those old parts ran a lot hotter/drew more power than the newer generation nics

pfBasic

@VAMike:

@pfBasic:

If you can't afford the i350,
http://www.databug.com/45W1959-p/45w1959.htm

but do remember that those old parts ran a lot hotter/drew more power than the newer generation nics

Very true, the PRO/1000 quad port draw almost 2.5x the power of the i350-t4v2, it's also just generally not as good. About all it has going for it is it's cheaper (to buy).

https://ark.intel.com/products/84805/Intel-Ethernet-Server-Adapter-I350-T4V2
https://ark.intel.com/products/50495/Intel-PRO1000-PT-Quad-Port-Low-Profile-Server-Adapter

VAMike

@pfBasic:

@VAMike:

@pfBasic:

If you can't afford the i350,
http://www.databug.com/45W1959-p/45w1959.htm

but do remember that those old parts ran a lot hotter/drew more power than the newer generation nics

Very true, the PRO/1000 quad port draw almost 2.5x the power of the i350-t4v2, it's also just generally not as good. About all it has going for it is it's cheaper (to buy).

Well, it's also a simpler part that might end up with less freebsd driver flakiness (see 2.4 dev threads). Seeing how much people completely lose their minds over freebsd re(4) driver flakiness I guess that's worth something in itself.