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Press Release: QNAP® Systems, Inc., a leading innovator in computing, networking and storage solutions, today introduced the PCIe NIC QXG-2G1T-I225. The QXG-2G1T-I225 offers one 2,5GBASE-T connection port that supports 2,5G, 1G, 100Mbps and 10Mbps speeds. It is a PCIe 2.0 x1 card that can be installed in a QNAP NAS or a Windows®/Linux® computer. Existing CAT 5e cables can be used with the QXG-2G1T-I225 to instantly upgrade to a 2,5GbE network. QXG-2G1T-I225 also supports Windows Server 2019 and provides efficient server management with support for Intel Teaming (Link aggregation), PXE, Intel AMT, Wake on LAN and VLAN.

QNAP QXG-2G1T-I225
Source: QNAP

“The QXG-2G1T-I225 is a reflection of QNAP's efforts to provide affordable 2,5GbE solutions. Using existing CAT 5e cables, users can immediately enjoy 2,5GbE by pairing the QXG-2G1T-I225 card with a 2,5GbE switch and NAS," said Stanley Huang, product manager of QNAP, adding, "2,5GbE provides immediate benefits home and business users across a range of applications – including gaming, multimedia, virtualisation, backup and general day-to-day use. QNAP's 2,5GbE solutions are the easiest and most affordable way to adopt high-speed networks.”

QNAP strives to provide users with the ability to upgrade their networks to meet modern high-speed connectivity requirements. In the near future, QNAP will release additional NICs for 2,5GbE, including the dual-port QXG-2G2T-I225 (PCIe Gen 2.0 x2) and the quad-port QXG-2G4T-I225 (PCIe Gen 2.0 x4).

You can buy QNAP network cards at QNAP accessory store. You can get more information about the products and check out the complete QNAP NAS line on the website www.qnap.com.

Supported operating systems

QTS 4.4.2 or later (we recommend upgrading to the latest version); Windows 10 (1809 or later); Linux Stable Kernel 4.20/5.x;Windows Server 2019 (driver required).

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