Plusoptic PCIE NIC, Single Port SFP 100Mb FX with Intel® 82574 Controller

<p>Upgrade your network's performance with the Plusoptic Single Port SFP 100Mb FX PCIE Network Interface Card. Powered by the reliable Intel® 82574L controller, this NIC is engineered for stability and high performance in fibre-to-the-desktop (FTTD) applications. It offers a dependable, low-power solution that ensures your system's I/O is no longer a bottleneck, providing a significant boost to your network's transaction speeds.</p><br><br><p>Designed for versatility, this network card features a PCI Express (PCIe) x1 interface, making it compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 slots. Its single SFP slot allows for flexible connectivity with various 100Base-FX SFP modules, enabling connections over multi-mode or single-mode fibre. This makes it an ideal choice for environments where network connections need to extend beyond the 100-meter limitation of standard copper cabling.</p><br><br><p>This low-profile card is supplied with both full-height and low-profile brackets, ensuring it can be installed in a wide range of desktop and server chassis. It supports advanced features such as PXE boot, IEEE 802.1p priority packet queuing, and various network operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and VMWare ESX/ESXi. The card's design focuses on low power consumption without compromising on the performance required for modern network applications.</p><br><br><p>The use of a fibre optic connection inherently enhances security by being immune to electromagnetic interference. This makes the Plusoptic NIC an excellent solution for deploying secure and reliable network connections in any professional environment. Whether you're upgrading an existing system or building a new high-performance desktop, this card provides the connectivity and features you need.</p><h3>FEATURES</h3><ul> <li>Powered by the high-performance Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller</li> <li>Single SFP port for 100Mb FX fibre optic connectivity</li> <li>PCI Express 1.1 (2.5 GT/s) x1 lane, compatible with x1, x4, x8, x16 slots</li> <li>Low-profile design supplied with both full-height and low-profile brackets</li> <li>Supports PXE (Preboot Execution Environment)</li> <li>IEEE 802.1p Priority Packet support for quality of service (QoS)</li> <li>Low power consumption for an energy-efficient operation</li> <li>Support for a wide range of network operating systems</li></ul><h3>SPECIFICATIONS</h3><ul> <li><strong>Controller:</strong> Intel 82574L</li> <li><strong>Bus Type:</strong> PCI Express 1.1 (2.5 GT/s)</li> <li><strong>Bus Width:</strong> x1 Lane PCI Express, operable in x1, x4, x8, x16 slots</li> <li><strong>Connector:</strong> 1 x SFP</li> <li><strong>Data Rate:</strong> 100Mbps</li> <li><strong>Network Standard:</strong> IEEE 802.3u 100Base-FX</li> <li><strong>Jumbo Frame Support:</strong> Up to 9.5KB</li> <li><strong>Operating Systems Support:</strong> Windows Server 2012/2008 R2/2016, Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Linux (Stable Kernel 2.6.32/3.x/4.x or later), VMware ESX/ESXi 5.5/6.x or later</li> <li><strong>Brackets:</strong> Low Profile and Full Height</li> <li><strong>Power Consumption:</strong> Low Power</li></ul><h3>WARRANTY</h3><p>1-Year Limited Warranty</p>