What's the difference between the x540-t2 and x550-t2 ?

The X520 and X540 have a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, which has 32Gbit/s bandwidth. The X550 has a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, which has 32Gbit/s bandwidth. The single-port versions may be used in slower slots: X520-T1/DA1 or X540-T1/DA1 will work in a PCIe 2.0 x4 slot (at 16Gbit/s); the manual says the T550-T1 should work in a PCI 2.0 x4 slot as well, although I haven’t tried it.

Has anyone actually gotten close to the 10gbps connection speed for this card? pcie 2.0 has limit of 5 gt/s or about 4gpbs max. so can it be 10gb?

The card is PCIe 2 with x8 lanes, which is 4 GigaByte per second. 4 GigaByte is the same as 32 GigaBit, so it should handle 10 GigaBit just fine.

Will this card negotiate down to a pcie gen 3 x2? i think my only free x4 slot only runs in x2 mode which is why i'm asking.

No, please kindly note that the X550-T1 supports PCIe v3.0 (8.0GT/s) (Compatible with 2.0 and 1.1) X4/X8/X16 Lane, and it does not support X2.

does this work with windows 11?

I have not gotten it to work with windows 11. The seller says to install drivers 26.7 but those dont work

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10Gtek for X540-T2 10GbE Converged Network Adapter(CNA), Dual Copper RJ45 Port, PCI Express 2.1 X8, Amount to Intel X540-T2

10Gtek for X540-T2 10GbE Converged Network Adapter(CNA), Dual Copper RJ45 Port, PCI Express 2.1 X8, Amount to Intel X540-T2

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10Gtek
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for Intel
Compatible devices
Desktop
Hardware interface
PCIE x 8
Product dimensions
22.4L x 14.5W

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🔌Dual RJ45 copper ports

🖥️PCIe 2.1 x8 interface

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⚡ Power Your Network with 10Gtek – Because Speed Waits for No One!

BROAD OS SUPPORT - Compatible with Windows Server, Windows 7-10, Linux, and ESX/ESXi for maximum flexibility.
DUAL COPPER RJ 45 PORTS - Seamlessly connect up to 100m with Cat6A cables for robust, reliable networking.
BLAZING 10 GBPS THROUGHPUT - Experience ultra-fast data transfer that keeps your servers ahead of the curve.
COMPACT FLEXIBLE INSTALLATION - Includes standard and low-profile brackets to fit any server or small form factor PC.
VERSATILE PC IE 2 1 X 8 COMPATIBILITY - Fits both x8 and x16 slots, ensuring easy integration into your existing setup.

The 10Gtek X540-T2 is a high-performance 10GbE converged network adapter featuring the original Intel X540 chipset. It offers dual copper RJ45 ports supporting up to 100m with Cat6A cables, PCI Express 2.1 x8 interface compatibility, and broad OS support including Windows Server, Linux, and ESX/ESXi. Designed for data centers and advanced networking setups, it includes both standard and low-profile brackets for versatile installation, backed by a 3-year warranty and lifetime tech support.

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ASIN	B01HMGWOU8
Best Sellers Rank	#47,130 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #96 in Network Cards
Brand	10Gtek
Color	for Intel
Colour	for Intel
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Compatible Operating System Family	Windows
Compatible devices	Desktop
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 258 Reviews
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet
Data Transfer Rate	10 Gigabits Per Second
Data link protocol	Ethernet
Hardware Interface	PCIE x 8
Hardware interface	PCIE x 8
Item Dimensions L x W x H	22.4L x 14.5W x 6.8H centimeters
Item Weight	136 Grams
Manufacturer	10Gtek
Mfr Part Number	X540-T2 (Intel-1pc)
Model Number	X540-T2(Intel-1pc)
Product dimensions	22.4L x 14.5W x 6.8H centimeters
Unit Count	1.0 Count

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