2.5G Ethernet Card (Intel or Realtek?)

[tristan]

I am planning to add a PCIe Ethernet card 2.5G, and I don´t know which card choose between Intel i225V or i226V and Realtek RTL8125BG.
Do you have any xperience with each, kext, issues,... or which is better ?

And also consider a 10G card X540-T2?

Thank you very much for your comments!!

 

[leesurone]

I am planning to add a PCIe Ethernet card 2.5G, and I don´t know which card choose between Intel i225V or i226V and Realtek RTL8125BG.
Do you have any xperience with each, kext, issues,... or which is better ?

And also consider a 10G card X540-T2?

Thank you very much for your comments!!

Either the intel or Realtek cards should work, you might find the Realtek card easier to configure. In the end I think it's pretty much a wash on performance. A far as the 10G card I don't believe the intel x549-T2 card is supported.

 

[tristan]

Either the intel or Realtek cards should work, you might find the Realtek card easier to configure. In the end I think it's pretty much a wash on performance. A far as the 10G card I don't believe the intel x549-T2 card is supported.

Thanks! usually I copy a large files between the computer and a server with Unraid, this is the reason for add a ethernet card. (nextcloud, jellyfin, backup, raw photos...)

I found this link for a 10G card...

Modify retail Intel 10GbE NICs to use Small Tree macOS Drivers

FOLKS, THIS WILL WRITE TO THE CARD EEPROM AND INCORRECT USAGE COULD RENDER YOUR CARD USELESS. THESE STEPS ARE SPECIFIC TO MY INTEL X520-DA2 10GbE CARD ONLY. HOWEVER, WITH SOME WORK THEY CAN BE ADAPTED TO WORK ON MOST INTEL NETWORK CARDS, BOTH 1GbE and 10GbE. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK. Intel's...

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[leesurone]

Thanks! usually I copy a large files between the computer and a server with Unraid, this is the reason for add a ethernet card. (nextcloud, jellyfin, backup, raw photos...)

I found this link for a 10G card...

Modify retail Intel 10GbE NICs to use Small Tree macOS Drivers

FOLKS, THIS WILL WRITE TO THE CARD EEPROM AND INCORRECT USAGE COULD RENDER YOUR CARD USELESS. THESE STEPS ARE SPECIFIC TO MY INTEL X520-DA2 10GbE CARD ONLY. HOWEVER, WITH SOME WORK THEY CAN BE ADAPTED TO WORK ON MOST INTEL NETWORK CARDS, BOTH 1GbE and 10GbE. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK. Intel's...

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Good luck

 

[leesurone]

Thanks! usually I copy a large files between the computer and a server with Unraid, this is the reason for add a ethernet card. (nextcloud, jellyfin, backup, raw photos...)

I found this link for a 10G card...

Modify retail Intel 10GbE NICs to use Small Tree macOS Drivers

FOLKS, THIS WILL WRITE TO THE CARD EEPROM AND INCORRECT USAGE COULD RENDER YOUR CARD USELESS. THESE STEPS ARE SPECIFIC TO MY INTEL X520-DA2 10GbE CARD ONLY. HOWEVER, WITH SOME WORK THEY CAN BE ADAPTED TO WORK ON MOST INTEL NETWORK CARDS, BOTH 1GbE and 10GbE. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK. Intel's...

forums.macrumors.com

I would recommend an Aquantia based card instead, lots more documented resources going that route. One example below.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...t-with-aqc113c-chip-for-macos-ventura.325087/