Re: Intel NIC

["Kelly Clowers" <kelly.clowers@gmail.com>]

On 10/15/07, ann kok <annkok2001@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I am looking for the NIC for linux. In the intel
> website
> 1/ I don't know what is the meaning of Scalable I/O on
> Linux.
>
>
> 2/ ls the big different between desktop and server
> card?
>
> Thank you so much
>
> http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/pro1000pt_quad_server_adapter.htm

There is a huge difference between that server card and
a desktop card.

Unless you need a card for a big corporate server (do you?),
you probably don't want that card. It has 4 Ethernet ports
and some type of off loading, which is totally unnecessary
on a desktop. Oh, and it costs hundreds of dollars.


Cheers,
Kelly