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Small green M.2 2280 card with RJ45 port and cable adapter

STARTECH

STARTECH MR12GI-NETWORK-CARD 2.5GbE M.2 2280 network card

SKU CH-5SZB-055MQ MPN MR12GI-NETWORK-CARD

Adds a single 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port via an M.2 2280 slot using the Intel I225-V controller

  • Key featuresTechnical Information Chipset Manufacturer: Intel Chipset Mo
  • Product dimensionsHeight: 0.6 in Width: 3.1 in
  • Product weight(Approximate): 0.5 oz
  • In the box2.5Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 1 x CAT6 Cable Adapter 1 x Full-
  • 5 Gbps Ethernet upgrades your wired speed using existing Cat5e or Cat6 cabling
  • M.2 2280 B or M key form factor adds a network port without using a PCIe slot
  • Intel I225-V chipset delivers 2.5GBASE-T with auto-negotiation down to 100 Mbps
  • Includes 60 cm CAT6 cable adapter plus full-profile and low-profile brackets for flexible mounting
  • Intel vPro remote management, PXE boot, 9K jumbo frames and WoL simplify IT deployment

M.2 2280 2.5GbE network card

The StarTech MR12GI-NETWORK-CARD adds a single 2.5 Gbit/s Ethernet port through an M.2 2280 slot. It uses the Intel I225-V controller and supports NBASE-T 802.3bz speeds of 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, 100 Mbps and 10 Mbps over twisted-pair cabling. The board fits B-key or M-key PCIe Gen 2 sockets and ships with a 60 cm CAT6 cable adapter plus full-profile and low-profile brackets.

Builders without free PCIe slots

This card suits systems that lack an open PCIe expansion slot but have a spare M.2 2280 socket wired for PCIe. It works with Windows and Linux and includes Intel vPro remote management, PXE boot, WoL, 9K jumbo frames and VLAN tagging. Builders whose M.2 slots are occupied or wired only for other protocols should look at a different form factor.

M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 2 B-key or M-key slot required

The single specification that decides compatibility is the host interface: an M.2 2280 slot that provides PCIe Gen 2 signalling and accepts either B-key or M-key modules. Without that slot the card cannot be installed.

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Price $63.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech.com
Part numberMR12GI-NETWORK-CARD
Size & build
Product dimensionsHeight:
0.6 in
Width:
3.1 in
Product weight(Approximate):
0.5 oz
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size175 × 142 × 33 mm
In the box
In the box2.5Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
1 x CAT6 Cable Adapter
1 x Full-Profile Bracket
1 x Low-Profile Bracket
1 x M3 × 2 Screw
1 x QuickxStart Guide

Questions about this item

Does the MR12GI-NETWORK-CARD ship with the CAT6 cable adapter and both brackets, or must I buy them separately?

The package includes the 2.5GbE adapter, a 60 cm CAT6 cable adapter, a full-profile bracket, a low-profile bracket, an M3x2 screw and a QuickStart Guide; nothing else is required for installation.

Should I choose the B-key or M-key M.2 2280 slot for this Intel I225-V card?

The card works with either a B-key or an M-key M.2 2280 slot that provides a PCIe Gen 2 lane, so use whichever compatible slot your motherboard has free.

What does the 2.50 Gbit/s rating mean when the card is installed in a desktop PC?

It delivers up to 2.5 Gbps over standard Cat5e or Cat6 twisted-pair cabling with NBASE-T auto-negotiation down to 1 Gbps, 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps as the link partner requires.

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