Overview
Upgrade your desktop, server, or NAS with the FebSmart X520-DA2, a PCIe 2.0 x8 network adapter that delivers two 10GbE SFP+ optical ports powered by the Intel 82599ES Ethernet controller. It brings stable 10Gb/s LAN and SAN connectivity to demanding environments where fast, reliable data transfer is essential.
Whether you are building a virtualization host, a storage-intensive workstation, or a high-performance gaming rig, this dual-port card provides the bandwidth and low latency modern networks require. It supports 10GbE and 1GbE speeds and offers a full 40Gbps of total bandwidth across its PCIe x8 host interface.
Key Features
- Brand: FebSmart
- Model: X520-DA2
- Controller: Intel 82599ES dual 10Gb/s Ethernet controller
- Host Interface: PCIe 2.0 x8, 40Gbps total bandwidth, 5 GT/s per lane
- Network Interface: 2x 10GbE SFP+ ports
- Network Speed: 10GbE and 1GbE
- Media Type: 10GbE SFP+ transceivers, DAC and AOC cables
- Color: Matte Green
- Compatible Operating Systems: Windows, Windows Server, Linux, FreeBSD, VMware ESXi
Highlights
- ✓ Dual 10GbE SFP+ ports deliver high-throughput connectivity for LAN and SAN workloads
- ✓ Intel 82599ES chipset with virtualization support including VMDq and SR-IOV
- ✓ Advanced offloads such as FCoE, PXE, and Intel Data Direct I/O Technology
- ✓ Driver-free on Windows Server 2012 through 2022 for quick deployment
- ✓ Low profile bracket included for compact and rack-mount builds
Usage
Ideal for Windows desktops and servers, NAS units, Linux PCs, and data centers. The card is well suited to virtualization, storage-intensive applications, and any setup that benefits from full-duplex 10Gb/s transmit and receive paths.
Note that it must be used with 10GbE SFP+ transceivers paired with LC fiber cables, or directly with 10GbE SFP+ AOC and DAC cables. A driver must be installed on Windows 11, 10, 8.x, and 7 (32/64-bit), while Linux requires the IXGBE driver.
In the Box
- 1x X520-DA2 network adapter
- 1x Low profile bracket
- 1x User manual
- 1x Mount screw
- 1x Mini CD
