Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 10:41:09 -0500 From: "Nikolas Britton" <nikolas.britton@gmail.com> To: "Lowell Gilbert" <lowell@be-well.ilk.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Intel PRO/1000 PT Message-ID: <ef10de9a0607030841y74c60b5bq7d543a3ec4d08199@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <44y7valtc0.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> References: <1151753054.00556526.1151742601@10.7.7.3> <44y7valtc0.fsf@be-well.ilk.org>
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On 7/3/06, Lowell Gilbert <lowell@be-well.ilk.org> wrote: > "Nikolas Britton" <nikolas.britton@gmail.com> writes: > > > What are the difference between the Intel PRO/1000 PT Server and > > Desktop Adapters? > > > > Intel PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter: $130 ~ 150 > > Intel PRO/1000 PT Desktop Adapter: $40 ~ 60 > > > > Both use the i82572EI chip and both appear to use the same PCB. Would > > I be correct in assuming it's a marketing scam to get 2.5 times the > > price for the same device? > > Look at the specs; they use different controllers (from the same > family, so they may well work in the same PCB, but distinct in > capabilities). To clarify, I'm looking at Intel's PBs (product briefs) here: http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/prodbrf/pro1000_pt_desktop_adapter.pdf http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/prodbrf/pro1000_pt_server_adapter.pdf Look at the first line in the Features list on the first page, Both PBs list the same "Intel 82572EI Gigabit Controller". > They also have different bus interfaces -- which > could be a sustantial speed advantage for the server version under > high load. > Again the PB clearly states both cards are PCI Express 1x... Just look at the photo in the PB... The cards are identical! -- BSD Podcasts @: http://bsdtalk.blogspot.com/ http://freebsdforall.blogspot.com/
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