StarTech.com Announces Low-Profile Dual Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Card

StarTech.com, a leading manufacturer of hard-to-find connectivity parts has announced the release of the (SKU: ST1000SPEXD2) Low Profile Dual Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Network Card – a PCI Express Network Adapter Card that supports high performance, dual-channel networking and maximum data transfer speeds of 1000 Mbps in each direction (2000 Mbps total) - up to 10 times faster than 10/100 Ethernet.

The network card is ideal for adding two separate Gigabit network ports to any PCI Express-enabled client, server or workstation, which enables the host system to connect to two networks simultaneously. The network card features a low profile design that makes it suitable for small form factor computers (servers, desktops), and includes an optional full profile bracket for installation in full-sized computer systems and larger servers.


The Dual Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Card (SKU: ST1000SPEXD2) offers the following features:

• Supports features such as Jumbo Frames, VLAN tagging and Wake on LAN (WOL)
• Fully compatible with IEEE 802.3/u/ab standards
• Includes full and low profile installation brackets
• Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction (Auto MDIX)

The Dual Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Card is available for purchase from leading technology resellers including Insight, Amazon.co.uk and Dabs and will also be distributed by Enta, Ingram Micro and Micro-P. MSRP for this product is £133.99 in the United Kingdom.