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

[Ron Singh]

Benjamin, that is a kickass Intel I350-T4 4-port GigE NIC with a Lenovo
label.

Thanks,

Ron Singh



On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 12:39 PM Benjamin Tompkins <bjtompkins at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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