Link Aggregations with USB 3.0 to Ethernet adapter


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I only have 1gbe port on the itx motherboard that I want to use as the base of my NAS. However, I want to implement link aggregation in order to increase my write speed onto the SSD cache when multiple pc's are off loading data. And here's when I faced my problem. Since its a itx motherboard, I don't have enough physical PCI-E slots (I am using the single present PCI-E slot for my HBA). Therefore, can I use a basic USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (here's one from StarTech: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833114074&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=usb_3.0_to_ethernet_adapter-_-33-114-074-_-Product) and team the two ethernet ports together? I always thought yes however recently I thought of the unRaid OS, and if it will recognize the two NIC's as separate devices that can be linked.

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