PCIe x4 Network Adapter MicroConnect MC-PCIEX4-I350-F2 with Intel I350 chipset, dual-port

The MicroConnect MC-PCIEX4-I350-F2 is a PCIe x4 network adapter based on the Intel I350 controller with two 1GbE SFP ports. It provides fiber-based Gigabit connectivity for servers, workstations and virtualized hosts, delivering stable throughput over the PCIe x4 interface and compatibility with common OS platforms. The card includes essential accessories for installation and is intended for reliable, long-distance and interference-resistant network links.

Advantages

This dual-port Intel I350 network card offers hardware offload capabilities and support for advanced Ethernet features such as VLAN tagging, link aggregation, PXE boot and Wake-on-LAN. The PCIe x4 interface is compatible with x4, x8 and x16 slots to ensure flexible installation in a variety of systems. Compliance with IEEE 802.3z and 802.3x standards and broad OS support make the adapter suitable for enterprise and virtualized environments.

Suitable for

• Servers and workstations requiring fiber Gigabit connections
• Virtualization hosts and hypervisor environments (VMware ESXi, Linux-based hosts)
• Network segments that need long-distance or interference-resistant links

Key specifications

• Controller: Intel I350
• Ports: 2 × 1GbE SFP
• Interface: PCIe x4 (compatible with x4/x8/x16 slots)
• Supported standards: IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x
• Features: VLAN tagging, link aggregation, PXE boot, Wake-on-LAN
• OS compatibility: Windows 10/11, Linux kernel 5.x+, VMware ESXi 7.0/8.0
• Included accessories: User's manual, CD with drivers, low profile bracket

How to use

Power down the system and insert the card into an available PCIe x4 (or x8/x16) slot, secure it with the bracket and reconnect power. Install the appropriate driver from the included CD or download the latest driver for the Intel I350 chipset from the manufacturer. Configure SFP transceivers in the card’s ports, then set network parameters (IP, VLANs, link aggregation) in the host operating system or hypervisor management interface. Verify link status and throughput after boot.

Recommendations

Use compatible 1GbE SFP transceivers and quality fiber cabling for reliable links. For virtualization and high-throughput scenarios, enable hardware offload features in the driver and consider link aggregation to increase resilience and throughput. Keep firmware and drivers up to date for best stability and security.