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Quad intel i225 NIC
Quad intel i225 NIC
I used this quad Intel i225 2.5GbE NIC to give the Z440 more network flexibility, and it fit nicely in a smaller PCIe slot. It’s a simple way to build a virtualized router setup in Proxmox (yes, I did the forbidden virtualized router) or just add more ports for lab segmentation.
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Pros
- +Adds multiple 2.5GbE ports in one PCIe slot
- +Great for Proxmox passthrough to a router VM like OPNsense
Cons
- -Takes up PCIe expansion space you might want for storage or GPUs
