I want to get a gigabit ethernet card to improve speeds across my network, if I get something like this:

 

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_362&item_id=004661

 

Will it work without drivers/without any problems?

I want to get a gigabit ethernet card to improve speeds across my network, if I get something like this:

 

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_362&item_id=004661

 

Will it work without drivers/without any problems?

 

I am honestly not sure, do a search in the forum for the name/brand of the PCI card and see what comes back.

 

In general you will find that Intel NIC cards are suggested.  They are some of the most robust and best supported in the Linux world.  Try to find an Intel addon NIC card if at all possible.

In general there is no need for drivers if the card is supported by Unraid.

However the one you picked is a poor choice as it looks like it uses chip from Marvell (and it is recommended to stay away from Marvell and Atheros based cards for Unraid)

 

The best are the ones made by Intel (and available from tens if not hundreds of vendors on EBay - usually for around US$10 - total price and S&H). The big majority of Realtek based ones will work OK too.

What about this one:

 

http://www.microbarn.com/details.aspx?rid=101636

 

# Ports: 1 x RJ45

# Bus Interface: PCI 2.2

# Link Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps full and half duplex

# Chipset: Realtek RTL8169SC

 

This one says:  http://www.trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=140_TEG-PCITXR&cat=14

 

Supported OS Windows 7 (32/64-bit)/ Vista (32/64-bit) /XP (32/64-bit) /2000/NT4.0/ME /98

Novel NetWare Server 5.x / 6.x

Linux Kernel 2.4.x / 2.6.x

The Intel Pro Desktop GT Adapter works. 

 

 

I've picked up 4 of these from ebay for about $15 total cost each. 

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=intel+pro+1000+gt&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_odkw=intel+pro+1000&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

The Intel Pro Desktop GT Adapter works. 

 

 

I've picked up 4 of these from ebay for about $15 total cost each. 

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=intel+pro+1000+gt&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_odkw=intel+pro+1000&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

 

Don't want to wait that long, will the one's I posted up above work, or atleast *should* they work?

As others have said, it depends on what drivers they use. Not to repeat the obvious, but it's a simple matter of the following: If they're already included in the unRAID distros then they will. If they're not included they won't. You need to figure out what drivers they need for Linux then examine the unRAID kernel configuration options to see if they're included.

 

Or you could take the advice of others and go with something they already know will work.

 

As others have said, it depends on what drivers they use. Not to repeat the obvious, but it's a simple matter of the following: If they're already included in the unRAID distros then they will. If they're not included they won't. You need to figure out what drivers they need for Linux then examine the unRAID kernel configuration options to see if they're included.

 

Or you could take the advice of others and go with something they already know will work.

 

 

Alright, I'll just pay the extra and get the intel!  Thanks!