[SOLVED] What Intel Gigabit PCI-e x16 Card can I add to HP Slimline Desktop - 410-01

[jgciamarra]

I would like to add a Dual or Four Port Intel Gigabit PCI-e x16 ethernet card to my HP Slimline Desktop - 410-01. My plan is to convert this into a Pfsense Router/Firewall, etc. Pfsense is much more reliable with Intel Network Cards. I would also need to disable the onboard RealTek Ethernet adapter.

I would greatly appreciate any recommendations and credible sources (want to avoid the fake cards out there).

TIA

 

[popatim]

I'd suggest a used i350, i340, or pro/1000 intel nic pulled from an OEM server . Here's a reference of what the OEM part numbers would be.

List of NICs and their equivalent OEM parts

So, in the RAID controller section, there's a thread that's been really useful to me that maps all the LSI controllers to their equivalent OEM versions by Dell, HP, IBM, etc. I thought I would start a thread to do something similar for network interface controllers. I've particularly found this...

forums.servethehome.com

 

[jgciamarra]

@popatim thank you for your response and assistance