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Intel X550 Ethernet Card...
Intel X550 Ethernet Card...
The Intel X550 dual-port 10GbE card is a simple upgrade over the onboard 1Gb ports, especially when you’re moving data around a homelab. In this server it also worked nicely with the riser arrangement, using the lanes coming off the southbridge side.
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Pros
- +Dual-port 10GbE for faster connectivity than onboard 1Gb
- +Recognized cleanly in Linux in my setup
- +Great fit for homelab VLAN and network segmentation
Cons
- -May require the correct low-profile/small form factor bracket in 1U builds
