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RadarG1
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need help finding a NIC

ok so I built an vmware server right now I'm using three gigabit RJ45,  one that was built in and I placed a 2 port nic into the SLOT4  PCIE_G2_X1 PCIe x1 half length, however I'm having trouble finding a  gigabit NIC single port or dual that will work  in the other slots.  Below is the information that I pulled from the board. I tried searching  on newegg but all I found was the x1 half length connector. Any ideas?

SLOT1 PCIE_G2_X8 PCIe x8 half length
SLOT2 PCIE_G2_X8 PCIe x8 full length
SLOT3 PCIE_G2_X4 PCIe x4 half length

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RanjnaAggarwal
VMware Employee
VMware Employee

I think this is what you are looking for:-

1. Connect esxi host with vsphere client

2. then go to configuration tab

3. From Hardware select NETWORK ADAPTERS. Here you will list of your adapters

Regards, Ranjna Aggarwal
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RadarG1
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I need help finding hardware to put into the server.

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Dave_Mishchenko
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Try the x1 card in a x4 or x8 slot and if it works fine then you can get another.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express

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