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Model: LE8126P
Will it work in a PCIe 2.0 or 2.1 x1 slot?
Yes, but PCIe 2.0 x1 caps throughput near 500MB/s, below 5G. Use a PCIe 3.0 slot for full speed.
Does Windows Server need a driver?
Windows 10/11 are plug-and-play. Windows Server needs a driver - download it from the GLOTRENDS official site.
Is macOS supported?
Not plug-and-play, and no official macOS driver exists, so Mac systems are not recommended. Verify your use case before purchase.
Do I need to replace my Ethernet cable?
No. Existing Cat5e or better cabling carries 5G; Cat6 is recommended for long runs or marginal cabling.
Will this card make my whole network faster?
Only if your switch, router or NAS also has multi-gig ports. A gigabit switch still limits the link to 1Gbps.
1Gbps Gigabit Ethernet
Aluminum Heatsink
Dual Brackets Included
2.5Gbps Multi-Gig Ethernet
Backward Compatible: 2.5G / 1G / 100M
PCIe x1, Low-Profile Bracket Included
10Gbps Single-Port RJ45
PCIe 4.0 x1
Wake-on-LAN / Jumbo Frame Support
NIC with Realtek Chip
10/25/100G NIC with Intel Chip
RDMA NIC with ConnectX Chip
NIC with Broadcom Chip
OCP 3.0 NIC
PoE+ Network Card
Model: LE8126P
| Controller | Realtek RTL8126-CG |
|---|---|
| Host Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x1 (fits x1/x4/x8/x16 slots) |
| Transfer Speed | 5Gbps / 2.5Gbps / 1Gbps / 100Mbps auto-negotiation |
| Network Standards | IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab/802.3bz, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, IEEE 1588v2 |
| Port | 1 x RJ45 |
| Wake-on-LAN (WoL) | Yes |
| Jumbo Frame | Up to 16KB |
| PXE Boot | Legacy BIOS & UEFI; onboard switch to disable PXE |
| Flow Control | IEEE 802.3x |
| Heatsink | Aluminum heatsink over controller |
| Brackets | Full-height (pre-installed) + low-profile |
| Power | Powered via PCIe slot, no auxiliary power connector |
| LED Indicators | Link/Activity with speed indication |
| OS Support | Windows 10/11 plug-and-play; Windows Server with driver from official site; Linux; macOS: no official driver (not plug-and-play) |
| VM Compatibility | VMware ESXi 5.x/6.x (driver required for 7.0+) |
| In the Box | 1x LE8126P card, 1x full-height bracket (installed), 1x low-profile bracket |
Will it work in a PCIe 2.0 or 2.1 x1 slot?
Yes, but PCIe 2.0 x1 caps throughput near 500MB/s, below 5G. Use a PCIe 3.0 slot for full speed.
Does Windows Server need a driver?
Windows 10/11 are plug-and-play. Windows Server needs a driver - download it from the GLOTRENDS official site.
Is macOS supported?
Not plug-and-play, and no official macOS driver exists, so Mac systems are not recommended. Verify your use case before purchase.
Do I need to replace my Ethernet cable?
No. Existing Cat5e or better cabling carries 5G; Cat6 is recommended for long runs or marginal cabling.
Will this card make my whole network faster?
Only if your switch, router or NAS also has multi-gig ports. A gigabit switch still limits the link to 1Gbps.
1Gbps Gigabit Ethernet
Aluminum Heatsink
Dual Brackets Included
2.5Gbps Multi-Gig Ethernet
Backward Compatible: 2.5G / 1G / 100M
PCIe x1, Low-Profile Bracket Included
10Gbps Single-Port RJ45
PCIe 4.0 x1
Wake-on-LAN / Jumbo Frame Support
NIC with Realtek Chip
10/25/100G NIC with Intel Chip
RDMA NIC with ConnectX Chip
NIC with Broadcom Chip
OCP 3.0 NIC
PoE+ Network Card