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2025-08-31 16:20:56
Using a fresh OPNsense install (version 23.7.10_1-amd64) this network card was detected right away and I had no problems installing and configuring to work with OPNsense. I have two of these network cards, along with two of the SFP+ RJ45 transceivers listed below, installed in a custom PC used for a router; the transceiver worked great with this network card (I needed a transceiver that could auto-negotiate at 2.5Gb).https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089CWVHX4I don't have a 10Gb home network setup yet, so I was only able to test up to 2.5Gb for home network; this network card worked great. I have 1Gb+ internet service and had no problem consistently achieving 1Gb+ download speeds with this network card and transceiver.I was previously having performance issues with network cards that used RTL8125B chips and I225-V chips. I saw a number of OPNsense forums mentioning these X-520/82599 based network cards are reliable, reasonably priced, and have OPNsense/FreeBSD driver support, so I wanted to try 82599 and see if that solved my performance issues. So far it has been great and I wish I would have started with this configuration instead of wasting so much money on other network adapters.
K. Melton
2025-08-25 19:51:33
I installed this card in my older HP Z440 running Proxmox, and it worked flawlessly from the moment I plugged it in. With its renowned Intel chipset, this card is incredibly stable and effortlessly achieves the maximum throughput through the SFP+ connector without any stability or cooling issues. Considering its affordable price, it’s a well-worthwhile investment.
Shanman
2025-08-22 14:11:25
I have multiple Jellyfin servers, and installed 1 10g nic in the Windows platform and 1 in the Ubuntu platform. Ubuntu connected with native drivers and Windows was an easy download, install BAM, both of these budget 10g nic's using DAC cables are getting me 300+ transfer speeds. As for how long they last, well I'll update a review if reliability becomes an issue. They do get hot when loaded for long periods, so I placed a 40mm Noctua blowing directly on just one, so if it dies, temp specifically won't be the factor. So far, a fantastic product, priced right and super fast shipping!
LKR
2025-07-30 11:19:01
Good card , works on Windows 11 but you REALLY have to install the driver from the link in QR code (for Windows 11 use setup.exe , not Asus thing or other) because the default driver installed by Windows works, but create a world of problems starting from taking about 10 minutes to apply any change to card setting up to connection disappear sometimes for a minute or two.Also in my case the connection for some reason 1400 on both ports (even the one that have no SFP+ module in it) instead of expected 10G , but since currently this is my only 10G device on the network besides the switch , all others 1GB I do not really care. But it strange.
Jethro
2025-06-17 18:42:10
Taking one star off, I thought this card would do 2.5 gig - It does not, it is a chipset issue, not a driver issue. Not a problem, put the card into a server on my 10 gig network. Would have loved it to do 2.5 gig - no issues with the card, easy setup and it works. using in Proxmox, Checked on OpenSuse and it worked Speed was right on - though I really didnt check all that much - I dont notice any heat issues on the home server, with a NAS on it.
J. Birish
2025-06-11 12:45:59
While this chipset is older, its a bit more robust than the typical home consumer nic card and if I were looking to add a 2.5g network card I'd likely go this route over the Intel i225 series, even if I had no plans to use the 10g speeds it could provide.Don't get me wrong, these ones are still like triple the price of the i225/6 based cards (and even more than realtec based), but this chipset seems to have all of its bugs worked out and not have any issues, whereas the i225s seem to fail pretty easily (I have no experience with the i226 version, just i225). Realtecs seem to have potential driver issues, particularly with niche/specialized operating systems such as the FreeBSD based pfsense.
Shane Hathaway
2025-05-25 18:38:49
We installed these in several Linux servers (specifically Ubuntu, but that probably doesn't matter.) They came up right away in every server with no driver installation needed. They seem perfect for a low cost Ceph cluster.
Manuel Garcia
2025-05-05 13:24:04
I purchased two, one for my NAS and the other for my computer. I upgraded to a 10Gbe network. When it connects, it works and the speeds are there but it disconnects constantly and it does not make a connection most of the time. I have to restart or keep giving it a static IP. I replaced them both with a different brand and I no longer have that problem. I am not sure if it was having a hard time talking to TrueNas or my router but a different brand fixed my issues.
Srdjan Manojlovic
2025-04-28 16:08:53
Worked great but then died after 16 months of use.
Serg.
2025-04-04 18:10:43
Eine tolle Aufwertung fürs HomeLab. Einfach beim Umbau LWL-Kabel verlegen und den Speed genießen.
Marco
2025-03-03 15:05:34
Funziona perfettamente. Utilizzata per il mio NAS
Maya
2025-02-15 18:57:50
La carte est de bonne qualité, aucun driver à installer, elle est reconnue immédiatement par le système. Performances au rendez-vous, je constate une nette amélioration des transferts en 10GbE, sans surchauffe ni instabilité.C'est une excellente alternative, bien moins onéreuse que la carte officielle Synology, tout en offrant des fonctionnalités identiques. Je recommande vivement pour ceux qui cherchent à upgrader leur NAS sans se ruiner.Livraison rapide et bien emballée. Très satisfait de mon achat.
David Butler
2025-02-10 11:15:24
This is not plug and play, you need to find the correct drivers for your OS for the Intel controller that it uses. That isn't as straightforward as it could/should be.Once set up, it certainly can work to specification but I have found some odd performance behaviours that get rectified by enabling/disabling other ethernet adaptors on my system. Very odd. But overall, I'm satisfied.
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