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pirx666
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‎10-23-2017 03:26 AM

HPE 10Gbase-T NIC (copper)

Hi,

any recommendations on HPE 10Gbase-T NIC's? I think these models are available:

530T: QLogic 57810S, driver bnx2x

561T: Intel X540, driver ixgbe

Any knowns problems or bad experiences?

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hussainbte
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‎10-23-2017 03:37 AM

what is the version of ESXi..?

are you facing any issues or this is a general query?

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pirx666
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‎10-23-2017 03:56 AM

It's 6.5U1. It's a general question because I've not used 10Gbase-T NIC's before and have no experience with these NIC's. I used NIC's with SFP+ adapters before.

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Nick_Andreev
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‎10-24-2017 08:34 PM

Using X540-AT2 adapters on HPE DL360 Gen9 with 6.5U1. No issues so far.

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