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Green circuit board with two silver RJ45 ports and a gold PCIe x8 edge connector, full-height metal bracket attached

Graviton

Graviton X540-T2 10G Dual RJ45 PCIe 2.1 x8 network card

SKU CH-TAR4-4G9NF

Dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter using the Intel X540 chipset, connects over Cat6a up to 100 metres via PCIe 2.1 x8

  • Rated speed10 Gbit/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express
  • Supported standardsIEEE 802.3 – Original Ethernet standard (10 Mbit/s) IEEE 802
  • Connection types2 x RJ45
  • Radio bandsWired Ethernet, no wireless frequency.
  • Bus interfacePCIe 2.1 x8
  • Dual 10 Gbps ports deliver high-throughput server connectivity
  • PCIe 2.1 x8 interface fits x8 and x16 slots
  • Category-6A cabling supports 100 metre 10GBASE-T runs
  • Intel ixgbe driver covers Windows 7 through 11, Server 2008 to 2022, Linux and VMware ESXi
  • Full-height and low-profile brackets included for flexible chassis fit

Dual 10GbE RJ45 server adapter

The Graviton X540-T2 adds two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports over copper to a server or workstation. It uses the Intel X540 controller and connects through a PCIe 2.1 x8 slot. The card supports 10GBASE-T, 1000BASE-T and 100BASE-TX speeds on Category 6 or 6A cabling.

Upgrade from single-port or 1GbE NICs

Replacing a single 10GbE port or a gigabit adapter doubles 10Gbps throughput or jumps tenfold from 1GbE. The move is worth it when storage replication, virtualisation traffic or backup windows saturate existing links. Category 6 cable runs up to 55 metres; Category 6A reaches 100 metres.

Fits x8 or x16 slots with both brackets

The half-height PCB measures 6.65 by 4.37 by 1.18 inches and weighs 0.75 lb. Full-height and low-profile brackets are included so the card installs in standard or slim chassis. Driver support covers Windows 7 through 11, Windows Server 2008 through 2022, Linux kernels 2.6 and 3.x, and VMware ESXi.

How it compares

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Price $63.99
Cheaper than about 59% of the 1,505 comparable items (median $90.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameIntel
Model nameX540-T2
Part numberX540-T2
Performance
Rated speed10 Gbit/s
Connectivity
Radio bandsWired Ethernet, no wireless frequency.
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express
Connection types2 x RJ45
Bus interfacePCIe 2.1 x8
Size & build
Product dimensions6.65 × 4.37 × 1.18 in
Product weight0.75 lb (0.34 kg)
In the box
In the boxIntel X540T2 Dual-Port 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter, Low-Profile and High-Profile
More details
DriversIntel® ixgbe driver for Windows 7–11, Windows Server 2008–2022, Linux, and VMware ESXi.

Questions about this item

Will the 6.65 × 4.37 × 1.18 inch card fit in a half-height server slot?

The adapter ships with both full-height and low-profile screw-on brackets so it fits standard and half-height chassis.

What PCIe slot width is required for the x8 lane interface?

The card operates in any x8 or x16 PCIe 2.1 slot; insert it fully until the bracket screws align with the case.

Which cable category supports the full 100 m run at 10 Gbps?

Category-6A cabling is rated for 100 m at 10GBASE-T; Category-6 is limited to 55 m.

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