# [OmniOS-discuss] the right card for a server

Jim Oltman jim.oltman at gmail.com
Thu Jan 9 22:41:20 UTC 2014

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    On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 2:50 PM, Dan McDonald <danmcd at omniti.com> wrote:

    >
    > On Jan 9, 2014, at 3:23 PM, Entfernt <mounty at landcroft.com> wrote:
    >
    > > This question covers OmniOS and the usual Supermicro hardware base.  I
    > want to add a four-port gigabit ethernet card to a 5017C-LF:
    > >
    > > http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1u/5017/sys-5017c-lf.cfm
    > >
    > > So that's PCI Express x8.
    > >
    > > Most cards for the machine are two-port but this one:
    > >
    > > http://www.iphase.com/products/product.cfm/PCI%20Express/399
    > >
    > > appears to fit the bill.  In particular, it has the Broadcom® BCM5704C
    > chipset which appears on the HCL:
    > >
    > > https://www.illumos.org/hcl/
    >
    > This is a pretty good one to pick.  It's supported by open-source 'bge'.
    >
    > > but I'm a programmer rather than a sysadmin or hardware person.  Can
    > anyone see any obvious reason for the card not working ?  Thanks in
    > expectation.
    >
    > If you want something a bit more modern, you could try the Intel I350:
    >
    >         http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106129
    >
    > But the one you mentioned SHOULD work just fine.
    >
    > Dan

    It's recommended to stick with Intel hardware as it's most supported.  I
    would go with Dan's recommendation.  He knows his stuff.

    Jim
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