dangil Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hi There Is there a significant difference between PCI or PCI-E gigabit ethernet controllers ? for example, Marvell88E8056® PCI-E LAN controllers vs RealtekRTL8110SC® PCI LAN controller The reason I as this is that currently I am using the Marvell one, but I hear that they are problematic with unraid, is that really so? If I switch to the Realtek one will I see any performance impact regarding its PCI bus? I don't have any other devices on the PCI bus I am running 5.0Beta6a thanks Quote Link to comment
defected07 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I've heard PCI is adequate. I'd stay away from Realtek currently, I'm not sure if that specific model is an issue, but the one on my Mobo and others has created various problems with unRAID. Appears to be an out of date driver, but I'd check out the Intel PRO GT (which is what I just ordered--and others have also) Quote Link to comment
joshpond Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 The issues tend to be with driver/kernel support and the network cards. Unfortunately most linux stuff rates lower in importance. Just get an intel GB pro network card. You can get cheapies from overseas and they work the best and aren't that much more expensive. Josh Quote Link to comment
madburg Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 INTEL PRO/1000 GT 32BIT PCI GIGABIT NETWORK CARD are great! Quote Link to comment
MrD1234 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 a gigabit controller will saturate the PCI bus. Quote Link to comment
foo_fighter Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I don't think so. The slowest PCI was 32bits at 33MHz or 133 MB/s. a gigabit controller will saturate the PCI bus. Quote Link to comment
dangil Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 what about Intel Pro D33745 Gigabit Pci-e ? Quote Link to comment
defected07 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 This looks good: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express Network Adapter 1 x RJ45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106033 Quote Link to comment
defected07 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Just be aware, you may need/want your PCI-E slots for SATA controller cards. I'd rather have my NIC cards in a PCI than my SATA cards. But I also don't know what your set up is Quote Link to comment
MrD1234 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I don't think so. The slowest PCI was 32bits at 33MHz or 133 MB/s. a gigabit controller will saturate the PCI bus. Theoretically gigabit tops out at 125MB/s Gigabit on a good switch tops out at 110MB/s. not sure what you can use the last 7-23 MB/s for.... Quote Link to comment
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