H!Fiber.com 1G Gigabit Ethernet Converged Network Adapter (NIC),Compatible Intel?82576 Dual RJ45 Port, PCI Express 2.0 X1

does not work in my application - Dell 7070 and VMware

Our Dell XPS 8930 at church that we use for streaming has the Intel "killer" ethernet E2500 chipset in it. Worked good for a long time, but then all of the sudden it would start dropping out during a service. It would disconnect for a few seconds, then reconnect. It would do it quite often. Tried updating the drivers and trying other tweaks found with net searches but no luck. We switched to wifi but that was causing issues too, the video would stutter or freeze from time to time. Probably because too many devices were connected to it? So decided to try add-on card in the computer. The X4 slot was being used for a video capture card and the X16 for a video card. It has 2 X1 slots but I think the video card covers one of them. After the fiasco with the E2500 was hesitant to go Intel again but the I210 chipset gets good reviews so got this one. Thankfully was able to squeeze this into the open X1 slot and so far so good, our streaming connection appears to be solid now and speedtest is reporting 200/200 which is what our internet service is. Even changed the settings in OBS to get a better picture and it handled it like a champ.

This network card is exactly what I needed for faster wired connectivity. Installation was simple, and the card was recognized immediately without any driver issues. The Realtek RTL8125 chip delivers consistent and reliable speeds, making it perfect for gaming, streaming, or large file transfers. The build quality feels solid, and the card sits securely in the PCIe slot. I’ve noticed a significant improvement over my previous 1Gb network card, with stable and smooth performance. Overall, this is a high-quality, easy-to-use upgrade for anyone looking to boost their network speed. Definitely a five-star choice for home or office setups.

I was trying to install VMware ESXi 7 on an old Dell XPS desktop system, but ESXi would not recognize the built-in NIC, and thererfore wouldn't complete the installation. After multiple failed attmpts to follow online and YouTube instructions on how to "inject" NIC drivers into the ESXi ISO, I gave up and decided to try a new card. I purchased the "Gigabit PCIe NIC with Intel 82574L Chip" since this chipset is actually listed in the VMware Hardware Compatibility Guide, and the Amazon description claimed it to be ESXi 7 compatible. I was pleasantly surprised that the card was identified by ESXi, and the installation completed without any problems. I can't speak about whether the other NICs on this Amazon page would work with ESXi 7, mainly because the descriptions for some of the cards do not explicitly mention being ESXi compatible. But I can definitely recommend the one with the 82574L chipset based on my success... plus the price is right!

happy to get this network card i recommend this

Works very well, Windows 11 25H2 recognized without any issue. No Driver needs Fits in my low profile computer Thank you.