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using a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card in Dell OptiPlex 3010Mini Tower
As per the specification sheet at
http://www.dell.com/downloads/global...spec_sheet.pdf the minitower has expansion slots 1 full height PCIe x16 and 3 full height PCIe x1 Can a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card(http://www.alliedtelesis.com/p-1829.html) be inserted in either of the expansion slots(1 full height PCIe x16 or one of the three full height PCIe x1) of the OptiPlex 3010 Mini Tower? Or, would I need a external transceiver to convert the fiber to Ethernet? |
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using a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card in Dell OptiPlex 3010 Mini Tower
"t" wrote in message b.com... As per the specification sheet at http://www.dell.com/downloads/global...spec_sheet.pdf the minitower has expansion slots 1 full height PCIe x16 and 3 full height PCIe x1 Can a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card(http://www.alliedtelesis.com/p-1829.html) be inserted in either of the expansion slots(1 full height PCIe x16 or one of the three full height PCIe x1) of the OptiPlex 3010 Mini Tower? Or, would I need a external transceiver to convert the fiber to Ethernet? Like this? http://www.alliedtelesis.com/p-2217.html Chris |
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using a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card in Dell OptiPlex3010 Mini Tower
On 1/13/2013 4:24 PM, Chris S. wrote:
"t" wrote in message b.com... As per the specification sheet at http://www.dell.com/downloads/global...spec_sheet.pdf the minitower has expansion slots 1 full height PCIe x16 and 3 full height PCIe x1 Can a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card(http://www.alliedtelesis.com/p-1829.html) be inserted in either of the expansion slots(1 full height PCIe x16 or one of the three full height PCIe x1) of the OptiPlex 3010 Mini Tower? Or, would I need a external transceiver to convert the fiber to Ethernet? Like this? http://www.alliedtelesis.com/p-2217.html Not quite, since we have to convert from fiber to copper if we want to use the Ethernet card in the minitower. I estimate the AT-MC101XL converts from ethernet to fiber. We have a fiber optic network. Since we already have a AT-2701FX card, we want to use it in the optiplex 3010, if possible, instead of buying a external transceiver. Chris |
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using a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card in Dell OptiPlex3010 Mini Tower
On 1/13/2013 4:15 PM, t wrote:
As per the specification sheet at http://www.dell.com/downloads/global...spec_sheet.pdf the minitower has expansion slots 1 full height PCIe x16 and 3 full height PCIe x1 Can a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card(http://www.alliedtelesis.com/p-1829.html) be inserted in either of the expansion slots(1 full height PCIe x16 or one of the three full height PCIe x1) of the OptiPlex 3010 Mini Tower? Or, would I need a external transceiver to convert the fiber to Ethernet? Based on what you write the only way you are going to get that board plugged in is by use of a big hammer. You see, the card is PCI and the computer's slots are PCIe and, despite having three letters in common, they are not compatible. |
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using a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card in Dell OptiPlex3010 Mini Tower
On 1/13/2013 4:15 PM, t wrote:
As per the specification sheet at http://www.dell.com/downloads/global...spec_sheet.pdf the minitower has expansion slots 1 full height PCIe x16 and 3 full height PCIe x1 Can a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card(http://www.alliedtelesis.com/p-1829.html) be inserted in either of the expansion slots(1 full height PCIe x16 or one of the three full height PCIe x1) of the OptiPlex 3010 Mini Tower? Or, would I need a external transceiver to convert the fiber to Ethernet? Based on what you write the only way you are going to get that board plugged in is by use of a big hammer. You see, the card is PCI and the computer's slots are PCIe and, despite having three letters in common, they are not compatible. |
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using a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card in Dell OptiPlex3010 Mini Tower
John McGaw wrote:
On 1/13/2013 4:15 PM, t wrote: As per the specification sheet at http://www.dell.com/downloads/global...spec_sheet.pdf the minitower has expansion slots 1 full height PCIe x16 and 3 full height PCIe x1 Can a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card(http://www.alliedtelesis.com/p-1829.html) be inserted in either of the expansion slots(1 full height PCIe x16 or one of the three full height PCIe x1) of the OptiPlex 3010 Mini Tower? Or, would I need a external transceiver to convert the fiber to Ethernet? Based on what you write the only way you are going to get that board plugged in is by use of a big hammer. You see, the card is PCI and the computer's slots are PCIe and, despite having three letters in common, they are not compatible. Startech makes a "low profile PCI to PCI Express" adapter. http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-E...press+startech Only true low profile PCI cards should be used. That means, the card to be adapted, is short in stature, but so is the provided faceplate. The AlliedTelesis card has a high profile faceplate, and a low profile PCB, and the faceplate will cause a problem. It turns out in this case, we don't really need the adapter, but if the situation is right, a thing like that might work. ******* Newegg has the AT-2701FX/ST-901 (PCI) for $146.41 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...4&ParentOnly=1 A second entry, is the AT-2711FX/ST-901 (PCI Express) for $117.99. That would fit in a PCI Express x1 slot. So this is an option for a newer computer, one where there are no long regular PCI slots. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833379040 ******* And, you buy cards, according to the format of the thing you're trying to plug into. If the router is wired Ethernet, you'd buy a wired NIC and use regular CAT5 or CAT6 cables or the like. There is no point buying a fiber optic card, then buying a media converter to go from fiber to regular 100BT. Just buy a NIC that does the 100BT directly. There is nothing magic about the brand either. The chip soldered to the card, is more important than who makes the PCB. In terms of the chips on the cards, Intel chips soldered to the cards, might be a preferred kind. That's if you have pictures of the card available, and can make out who makes the networking chip on it. I bought a card with a RealTek chip on it for GbE, and I could only get 70MB/sec from it. So that's an example of a less than stellar performance. I have Intel and Marvell NICs that do 117MB/sec under the same test conditions. The card that sits there unused, has an RTL8169SC on it. Having tested it, that's one chip I'll be avoiding in the future. (Got it at Best Buy.) Paul |
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using a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card in Dell OptiPlex3010 Mini Tower
On 1/13/2013 8:37 PM, Paul wrote:
John McGaw wrote: On 1/13/2013 4:15 PM, t wrote: As per the specification sheet at http://www.dell.com/downloads/global...spec_sheet.pdf the minitower has expansion slots 1 full height PCIe x16 and 3 full height PCIe x1 Can a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card(http://www.alliedtelesis.com/p-1829.html) be inserted in either of the expansion slots(1 full height PCIe x16 or one of the three full height PCIe x1) of the OptiPlex 3010 Mini Tower? Or, would I need a external transceiver to convert the fiber to Ethernet? Based on what you write the only way you are going to get that board plugged in is by use of a big hammer. You see, the card is PCI and the computer's slots are PCIe and, despite having three letters in common, they are not compatible. Startech makes a "low profile PCI to PCI Express" adapter. It turns out in this case, we don't really need the adapter, but if the situation is right, a thing like that might work. Do you mean since the option(AT-2711FX/ST-901) exists http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833379040 it is advisable to get it and use it? Or, did you mean if I get the Startech card, the PCI card(AT-2701FX) can be reused? I was thinking of reusing the AT-2701FX to avoid buying a new fiber Network Interface Card And, you buy cards, according to the format of the thing you're trying to plug into. Yes, we have a fiber network and since the optiplex 3010 does not come with a fiber Network Interface Card, we need to get one or use a external transceiver. Thanks for your advice and time. |
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using a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card in Dell OptiPlex3010 Mini Tower
On 1/13/2013 6:12 PM, John McGaw wrote:
On 1/13/2013 4:15 PM, t wrote: As per the specification sheet at http://www.dell.com/downloads/global...spec_sheet.pdf the minitower has expansion slots 1 full height PCIe x16 and 3 full height PCIe x1 Can a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card(http://www.alliedtelesis.com/p-1829.html) be inserted in either of the expansion slots(1 full height PCIe x16 or one of the three full height PCIe x1) of the OptiPlex 3010 Mini Tower? Or, would I need a external transceiver to convert the fiber to Ethernet? Based on what you write the only way you are going to get that board plugged in is by use of a big hammer. You see, the card is PCI and the computer's slots are PCIe and, despite having three letters in common, they are not compatible. Thanks, I appreciate the information. |
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using a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card in Dell OptiPlex3010 Mini Tower
t wrote:
Do you mean since the option(AT-2711FX/ST-901) exists http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833379040 it is advisable to get it and use it? It's a PCI Express card (has the short x1 interface stub on it), so yes, that's the one you want. It fits in the newer computers, that no longer have PCI slots. The very newest computers, have only PCI Express slots. PCI Express has higher bandwidth. And another factor in favor of PCI Express, is it is not a shared bus. Every slot, has a direct connection to the chipset. So an electrical malfunction on another slot, won't necessarily take out your new NIC. The PCI bus, the electrical signals are shared by all the slots on PCI. ******* I just noticed. The advertising copy on Newegg, is screwed up for that product. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833379040 You can get the correct slot information here. http://www.alliedtelesis.com/p-1831.html "PCI-Express x1 interface" At one time, everything sold on Newegg, was managed by Newegg. Now, they're trying to do a few things like Amazon, and allow others to sell on their site. And that's going to mean a slip in quality, when it comes to the content of web pages. Someone was lazy when they filled the specs section for that card. HTH, Paul |
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using a AT-2701FX fiber Network Interface Card in Dell OptiPlex3010 Mini Tower
On 1/13/2013 10:01 PM, Paul wrote:
t wrote: Do you mean since the option(AT-2711FX/ST-901) exists http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833379040 it is advisable to get it and use it? It's a PCI Express card (has the short x1 interface stub on it), so yes, that's the one you want. It fits in the newer computers, that no longer have PCI slots. The very newest computers, have only PCI Express slots. PCI Express has higher bandwidth. And another factor in favor of PCI Express, is it is not a shared bus. Every slot, has a direct connection to the chipset. So an electrical malfunction on another slot, won't necessarily take out your new NIC. The PCI bus, the electrical signals are shared by all the slots on PCI. ******* HTH, Paul Thanks a lot. This is very helpful. |
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