
Dual PCIe 3.1 2.5GBase-T Network Adapter with Intel I225-V 2500/1000/100Mbps PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet NIC Card RJ45 LAN Controller for Windows 10/11 with Low Profile Bracket
Price: $59.99 - $45.99
(as of Aug 15, 2025 05:47:03 UTC – Details)
Product Description
Description
This PCI Express controller with Base-T copper networking interface,provides compact, single-port integrated multi-gigabit (up to 2.5G) -MDI (Copper) standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 2500BASE-T,1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-TE connections (IEEE 802.3,802.3u, 802.3ab).
The Ethernet Controller I225 is designed for use on any mobile,desktop, workstation, value-server, or industrial designs that have critical space constraints. The I225 can also support Intel vPro technology onspecific Intel platforms and chipsets.
The Ethernet Controller I225 also supports the latest time sensitive networking (TSN) features, along with best in class power management and Operating System Support
Specification
Compliant with PCI Express specification Revision 3.1(5GT/s)
MDI(Copper) standard IEEE802.3 Ethernet interface up to 2.5Gb/s
Complies with single port 1GbE RJ45 port (copper)
Complies with the MDI standard IEEE802.3 Ethernet interface for 2500BASE-T,1000BASE-T,100BASE-TX,10BASE-TE application( IEEE802.3bz, IEEE802.3ab ,IEEE802.3u and IEEE802.3 )
IEEE802.3 Auto-negotiator
IEEE802.3x and IEEE802.3z compliant flow control support with software-controllable RX thresholds and TX pause frames
Automatic cross-over detection function(MDI/MDI-X)
IEEE 1588 Protocol and 802.1AS implementation
Supporting Time Sensitive Networking(TSN) Capabilities
Support IEEE802.3az-Energy Efficient Ethernet(EEE),EEE is supported for 2500BASE-T, 1000BASE-T and 100BASE-TX.
TCP/UDP,IPv4 checksum offloads(Rx/Tx)
Transmit Segmentation offloading(TSO)(IPv4,IPv6)
Support for packets up to 9.5KB Jumbo Frames
PXE Support:Linux boot via PXE or BOOTP, Windows Deployment Services, or UEFI
Drivers for WindowsR10 32 or 64bit
Package content
1 x PCIe I225-V Single-2.5G Network card
1 x User’s Manual
1 x Low profile bracket
Compatible with Multipble Systems
Support Win10/11,Linux Kernel 5.8/5.16.18,RHEL 8.1/8.3/8.6,Ubuntu* 22.04 LTS,FreeBBSD 13.0,VMware ESXi7.0/8.0,DPDK 20.05/22.07,OPENWRT/UNRAID/PVE.Support PXE function
Troubleshooting Tips
Why can’t my computer detect the 2.5Gbps Ethernet PCIe card?
1. See if the golden connectors on the card are clean; if not, clean the connector surface.
2. Make sure that the PCI Express card is correctly plugged into the PCI Express slot; if not, turn off the computer and plug it in again.
3. If still NOT, please change another PCI Express slot on your motherboard.
4. The motherboard itself might be defective. You can try another motherboard testing the 2.5Gbps Ethernet PCle Card working or not.
Why can’t I use Gigabit Ethernet transfer speeds?
1. Please affirm your Ethernet environment supporting the Gigabit structure. 2.Please use CAT 6 UTP/STP cable
PCI Express 3.1 :5GT/s Support for x1 width (Lane)
Network Interfaces:Integrated MAC + BASE-T PHY. MDI (Copper) standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 2500BASE-T, 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-TE applications (802.3, 802.3u, 802.3bz, and 802.3ab)
Compatible for X1,X2,X4,X8,X16,Comes with low profile bracket
Support Win10/11,Linux Kernel 5.8/5.16.18,RHEL 8.1/8.3/8.6,Ubuntu* 22.04 LTS,FreeBBSD 13.0,VMware ESXi7.0/8.0,DPDK 20.05/22.07,OPENWRT/UNRAID/PVE.Support PXE function.For the lastest driver for FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*,pls contact us or download here :https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/15084/intel-ethernet-adapter-complete-driver-pack.html
Note: There is a link for the latest driver on Picture 7,pls install this driver (Some customers complained that the driver in the CD can’t be used after installation. Please use the latest driver in this link)
180 day worry-free warranty and friendly customer service. If you have any questions, we will help you solve the problem when you need it, and if it can’t be solved, we will provide a refund and no return is required.
Customers say
Customers find the network adapter easy to install and appreciate its dual NIC configuration, with one mentioning it’s perfect for custom routers. The functionality receives mixed feedback, with some saying it works well with specific systems like unRAID and VyOS, while others report issues with port functionality where only one port works. Speed performance is also mixed, with one customer reporting full 2.5Gbps speed while another struggled to reach 400 Mbps. Additionally, customers report reliability issues, with one experiencing massive amounts of errors in system logs.