StarTech.com 2.5Gbps 2.5GBASE-T PCIe Network Card
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This single-port 2.5Gbps PCIe network card offers a versatile and low-cost way to deploy 2.5GbE network connectivity. It adds one copper Ethernet port to your server or desktop computer and provides Multi-Gigabit Ethernet access to your network at four speeds: 2.5 Gbps, 1G, 100Mbps, 10Mbps.
Cost-Effective Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Solution
The 2.5GBASE-T NIC provides additional bandwidth using your existing Ethernet infrastructure to help reduce the cost of cabling upgrades. The card enables you to connect to 2.5GBASE-T and NBASE-T equipment at network speeds of 10Mbps, 100Mbps, 1Gbps, 2.5Gbps over your CAT5e cabling (up to 100 m depending on the network configuration).
Optimal Technology for Optimal Performance
The network adapter card adds one Ethernet port to your workstation through a x1 PCIe slot. It features 2.5GBASE-T technology, supporting advanced Multi-Gigabit systems, including Cisco campus switches and Aruba Networks access points. The network card also supports NBASE-T and additional features including 16K Jumbo Frames, Auto-MDIX and Wake-on-LAN (WoL).
Efficient Ethernet
The Realtek RTL8125 chipset, compliant with IEEE 802.3az and IEEE802.3u supports the PCIe 2.0 interface for PC embedded applications. It provides up to a 250% increase in data rate over Gigabit Ethernet and requires no changes to existing cable infrastructure.
The ST2GPEX is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
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Key specifications
- Product colour: Black
- Connectivity technology: Wired
- Internal: Yes
- Host interface: PCI Express
- Interface: Ethernet
- Networking standards: IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u
- Windows operating systems supported: Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64
- Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 50 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H): 20 - 80%
- Component for: PC
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: Yes
- Harmonized System (HS) code: 85176990
- Ethernet LAN: Yes
- Linux operating systems supported: Yes
- Compliance certificates: RoHS
- LED indicators: Yes
- Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
- Server operating systems supported: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
- Chipset: Realtek RTL8125
- Master (outer) case height: 36.2 cm
Design
- Certification
- CE, FCC, REACH
Logistics data
- Master (outer) case length
- 59.2 cm
- Master (outer) case width
- 30.8 cm
- Products per master (outer) case
- 80 pc(s)
Network
- Auto MDIX IEEE
- Yes
- Ethernet interface type
- 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
- Full duplex
- Yes
- Maximum data transfer rate
- 2500 Mbit/s
Operational conditions
- Storage temperature (T-T)
- -20 - 60 °C
Other features
- Quick start guide
- Yes
Packaging data
- Low-profile bracket
- Yes
- Package depth
- 17.1 cm
- Package height
- 3 cm
- Package width
- 14.2 cm
Weight & dimensions
- Depth
- 8 cm
- Height
- 2 cm
- Weight
- 0.14 kg
- Width
- 12 cm
Materials
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