I have the list, thanks. It doesn't mention form factor. I'm hoping someone who has a 2-port low-rise PCI NIC will see this post and share information about any particular models which work. Surely there are NICs for which people have had success that aren't on the official list. That list has only one 2-port NIC listed, AFAICT.
It's the Aaeon Systems ADP-8139DL-A11 Low-Profile Dual Port 10/100 NIC.
The official hardware list has only one dual-port NIC which is listed as Intel 82550 PRO/100S Dual Port. Thing is, 82550 appears to be a chip number, not a product number.
Well.... The standard Intel Pro 100 cards are low profile, they work... But I think you need a low profile bracket for them? (Either that or buy a low profile Intel model).
If the card, itself, is low profile the bracket can be unscrewed then cut to a lower height. I'd like to use a small form factor DELL box with 2 PCI slots, only 1 of which has external access. Low-profile single-port cards are dirt cheap, $10 or so if they must be bought.
The Intel pro/100 dual-port cards I've seen are about $180 which is more than the cost of a Compaq D300 which has 3 PCI slots in a sideways-mounted cage. It's a cost justification issue. There's no sense in paying more for a 2-port card than a new computer. At the same time, I'm not particularly interested in chucking this computer in a dumpster if I can avoid it.
Aaeon makes 2-port low profile cards for embedded systems that are available for $40, new. I haven't found technical documents to state which chipsets are used but the aaeon home page has an Intel networking logo. $40 is a lot better than $180.
If the card, itself, is low profile the bracket can be unscrewed then cut to a lower height. I'd like to use a small form factor DELL box with 2 PCI slots, only 1 of which has external access. Low-profile single-port cards are dirt cheap, $10 or so if they must be bought.
The Intel pro/100 dual-port cards I've seen are about $180 which is more than the cost of a Compaq D300 which has 3 PCI slots in a sideways-mounted cage. It's a cost justification issue. There's no sense in paying more for a 2-port card than a new computer. At the same time, I'm not particularly interested in chucking this computer in a dumpster if I can avoid it.
Aaeon makes 2-port low profile cards for embedded systems that are available for $40, new. I haven't found technical documents to state which chipsets are used but the aaeon home page has an Intel networking logo. $40 is a lot better than $180.
