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Green PCI fiber network card with two SC connectors and gold edge connector

D-Link

D-Link DGE-550SX PCI fiber network card 2 x SC

SKU CH-05K5-TBDJG MPN DGE-550SX

A PCI Gigabit Ethernet fiber adapter with dual SC connectors delivering up to 2000Mbps full-duplex bandwidth and supporting VLAN tagging, QoS, and link aggregation

  • Rated speed10/20/100/200/1000/2000 Mbit/s
  • Interface typePCI
  • Supported standardsIEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3ac on Boa
  • Connection types2 x SC
  • Indicator lightsLink / Activity LEDs
  • DriversMicrosoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/2003 x64/Vista Novell Netware
  • Gigabit fibre connectivity via dual SC ports
  • Full-duplex throughput up to 2000 Mbps for server workloads
  • PCI interface fits legacy expansion slots
  • VLAN tagging and QoS improve traffic management
  • Broad OS driver support from Windows to FreeBSD

Product Identity

The D-Link DGE-550SX is a PCI fiber network adapter built for 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet over multimode fiber. It provides dual SC connectors and supports full-duplex throughput up to 2000 Mbps. Driver support covers Windows 2000 through Vista, Linux 2.4.x and 2.6.x, NetWare and FreeBSD 5.3, 5.4.

Fit and Alternatives

Suits administrators maintaining legacy servers or workstations that require a PCI-bus fiber uplink with VLAN tagging, 802.1p QoS and 802.3ad link aggregation. Not for systems that only offer PCI Express slots, nor for single-mode or 10 Gigabit fiber links. Buyers needing modern OS drivers beyond the listed releases should consider other options.

Deciding Specification

The interface is a standard PCI bus, not PCI Express, and the optical ports are two SC connectors rated for 1000BASE-SX. Verify that the host system has an available PCI slot and that the cabling plant uses multimode fiber with SC terminations before purchasing.

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Price $95.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameD-Link
Model nameDGE-550SX
Performance
Rated speed10/20/100/200/1000/2000 Mbit/s
Connectivity
Wake on LANYes
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI
Connection types2 x SC
Size & build
Product dimensions6.5 in × 3.7 in
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size191 × 120 × 25 mm
Compatibility
Supported platformsCertified for Windows Vista
Environment & compliance
Temperature range0° – 50 °C
Humidity range5% - 95% Non-Condensing
More details
Indicator lightsLink / Activity LEDs
DriversMicrosoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/2003 x64/Vista
Novell Netware 5.x/6.5
Linux 2.4.x/2.6.x
FreeBSD 5.3,5.4

Questions about this item

What operating temperature range does the DGE-550SX support for continuous 2000 Mbps operation?

The card is rated for 0° – 50° C ambient temperature and 5% - 95% non-condensing humidity during sustained full-duplex use.

How loud or hot does the DGE-550SX get when running at 2000 Mbps full-duplex all day?

The adapter has no fan; it relies on passive cooling within the 0° – 50° C operating range and produces no audible noise.

What slot type and cabling does the DGE-550SX need to work?

It installs in a standard PCI slot and requires two SC-terminated multimode fibre patch leads for the dual SC connectors.

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