Qnap QXG-2G1T-I225 Single-Port 2.5GbE PCIe Card for NAS and PC ($67)

Qnap Systems, Inc. launched the QXG-2G1T-I225 PCIe network card.

Providing single-port 2.5GBASE-T connectivity that supports 2.5GbE, 1GnE, 100MbE and 10MbE network speeds, the QXG-2G1T-I225, it is a PCIe 2.0 x1 card that can be installed in a company’s NAS or a Windows/Linux PC.

Existing CAT 5e cables can be used with the QXG-2G1T-I225 to provide a upgrade to 2.5GbE networking. It also supports Windows Server 2019 and provides server management with support for Intel Teaming (Link aggregation), PXE, Intel AMT, Wake on LAN, and VLAN.

“The QXG-2G1T-I225 represents Qnap’s commitment to providing affordable 2.5GbE solutions. By using existing CAT 5e cables, users can immediately benefit from 2.5GbE by pairing their QXG-2G1T-I225 with a 2.5GbE switch and NAS.” said Stanley Huang, product manager, Qnap. “2.5GbE provides immediate benefits to both home and business users across a wide range of applications – including gaming, multimedia, virtualization, backup, and general everyday usage. Qnap’s 2.5GbE solutions represent the easiest and most wallet-friendly way to adopt high-speed networking.“

The company is committed to providing users with the ability to upgrade their networks to meet high-speed demands. In the near future, the firm will launch additional 2.5GbE network cards including the dual-port QXG-2G2T-I225 (PCIe Gen 2.0 x2) card and the quad-port QXG-2G4T-I225 (PCIe Gen 2.0 x4) card.

Supported OSs
QTS 4.4.2 or later (recommend an upgrade to the latest version); Windows 10 (1809 or later); Linux Stable Kernel 4.20/5.x；Windows Server 2019 (Driver required).

The company’s network cards can be purchased from the firm’s Accessories Store for $67 with single-port 2.5 GbE network expansion card.

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June 24, 2020 | Press Release