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So my X540-T2 just sort of broke. This card is from ebay so it is entirely possible it is counterfeit... I did not know you can even fake this sort of equipment when I got it. Anyway, the card no longer works i.e. in device manger it just shows "Ethernet Controller". Right Click > Properties...

How loud is the LB6M? They seem cheap and do what I need it to do by the looks of things. I'm OK to figure out the CLI - can always get assistance from you helpful bunch! What PCI-e NICs are good for computers? I am happy to use single mode or multi mode fiber. Whatever's cheaper. This is a...

So what kind of NICs do I need? There are a LOAD of them on ebay, some very cheap, some with SFPs already loaded, some without. If I get a PCI-e nic with a SFP+ slot, can I basically buy any SFP (e.g. one from fs.com for example) and it will "Just work" or will I land in compatibility hell...

As in title pretty much. Normally, I'd buy a Netgear XS708E/XS716E "Smart Managed" switch, some Intel x540-T1 or T2, some CAT7 patch cables and be done with it. But when googling furiously to see if this was indeed the best option, I came across this site and it appears some of you have manged...