[kwlug-disc] Semi-Off Topic: PCI Express NICs

[Benjamin Tompkins]

I dug up the NIC that I have.  It's an older Lenovo card, FRU03T8760.  I
can't find details on the exact card right now.

On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 12:25 PM Ron Singh <ronsingh149 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jon, I've had very good luck with the Intel PWLA8391GT Single-port PCI/e
> NIC. Zero failures years after, low CPU hit. See:
>
> https://www.intel.ca/content/dam/doc/product-brief/intel-pro-1000-gt-desktop-adapter-datasheet.pdf
>
> That said, the lowest-cost supplier of this item is --
>
> https://fleetnetwork.ca/products/intel-pro-1000-gt-desktop-adapter-pci-10-100-1000base-t-full-height-retail-pwla8391gtblk.html?variant=62905
> as per a search via shopbot.ca.
>
> My local IT joint uses them frequently, but alas, does not deal with
> retail/regular traffic. I cannot think of any local IT shop doing this sort
> of SKU, but might be worth a shot at connecting with Reality Bytes in
> Elmira, see --
> https://www.realitybytescomputers.com/about.html
> Ask for Aaran(correct spelling) and try to be specific with part numbers,
> they are good folk(I have no vested interest in them).
>
> Good luck.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron Singh
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 11:27 AM Jon Thiele <jthiele at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Well I never thought I would ever have to ask this question, but does
>> anyone know where I can buy Intel or good quality PCI-E NICs for a Linux
>> server I'm building?
>>
>> I tried BestBuy, CanadaComputers, Waterloo Networks, Factory Direct,  a
>> few PC recycling places - nothing...
>>
>> I could order from Newegg or TigerDirect, but I wanted to buy locally.
>>
>> Thanx.
>>
>> Jon
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