April 3, 201214 yr Intel EXPI9301CTBLK Network Adapter 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express 1 x RJ45 $23 after promo EMCNFNG89 (expires 4/9/2012) A PCI NIC would be ideal, but this one should still work well if you have a spare PCIe x1 slot.
April 4, 201214 yr Intel EXPI9301CTBLK Network Adapter 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express 1 x RJ45 $23 after promo EMCNFNG89 (expires 4/9/2012) A PCI NIC would be ideal, but this one should still work well if you have a spare PCIe x1 slot. Why would a PCI NIC be ideal? That is what I have and I just ordered this thinking it would be better
April 4, 201214 yr A PCI NIC is better because there is less bandwidth to those slots. The PCIe would be better served hosting some extra SATA ports.
April 4, 201214 yr Author A PCI NIC is better because there is less bandwidth to those slots. The PCIe would be better served hosting some extra SATA ports. Exactly. The PCI and PCIe NIC will both operate at the same speed, so it is more worthwhile to offer your faster PCIe port to SATA controllers. If you have spare PCIe ports, then it won't matter either way.
April 5, 201214 yr A PCI NIC is better because there is less bandwidth to those slots. The PCIe would be better served hosting some extra SATA ports. Just got 2 of these on ebay: http://www.ebay.nl/itm/150592466899?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
April 6, 201214 yr Author A PCI NIC is better because there is less bandwidth to those slots. The PCIe would be better served hosting some extra SATA ports. Just got 2 of these on ebay: http://www.ebay.nl/itm/150592466899?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Good find!
April 6, 201214 yr A PCI NIC is better because there is less bandwidth to those slots. The PCIe would be better served hosting some extra SATA ports. Just got 2 of these on ebay: http://www.ebay.nl/itm/150592466899?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Good find! I received them within a week from Hong Kong exactly as described. I live in the Netherlands. No shipping costs.
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