Startech 10GB NBase-T $90 in CDW Outlet

[Samir]

They've got 2 of these that are either overstock, open box, return, but still new:
STARTECH 1-PORT 10GBE NIC - PCIE (BS - ST10000SPEXI-BSTK - Z - CDW Internal Use/Service Pts - CDW.com
STARTECH 1-PORT 10GBE NIC - PCIE (BS - ST10000SPEXI-BSTK - Z - CDW Internal Use/Service Pts - CDW.com

 

[BoredSysadmin]

Intel X550-AT chip, not the typical Aquantia

 

[Aluminum]

Yeah, aren't the NBT modes on X550 only with the right hardware revisions and updated firmware? I recall there are various issues getting it working.

 

[Samir]

Someone bought one as only one is showing in stock anymore.

 

[samat.io]

Yeah, aren't the NBT modes on X550 only with the right hardware revisions and updated firmware? I recall there are various issues getting it working.

What's "NBT"?

 

[TRACKER]

"NBT" - N-BaseT - 2.5Gb/s and 5Gb/s
2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T - Wikipedia