The QXG-10G2SF-X710 10 GbE network expansion card, featuring two 10 GbE SFP ports (10G/1G), is energy-efficient and budget-friendly. It serves as an ideal solution for teams that need concurrent data access, for photographers/videographers seeking rapid and seamless data transmission capabilities, or for latency-sensitive virtualization applications. NAS and PC The QXG-10G2SF-X710 can be installed in a QNAP NAS or Windows® PC. PCIe 3.0 Supports PCIe Gen 3 x8, compatible with PCIe Gen 4 slot. SR-IOV Improves the network performance of virtual machines. Fanless design Uses large-area, high-quality heat sinks; Perfect for use in noise-sensitive environments. LED indicators Monitor the real-time status of ports with handy LED indicators. Compatible with NAS and PC The QXG-10G2SF-X710 network expansion card supports QNAP NAS, Windows®, and Linux® devices, allowing you to maximize the performance potential of all your networked devices. • Windows®: Windows 11® 22H2, Windows Server 2022® 21H2 (driver required) • Linux®: Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS (driver required) Gain up to 20 Gbps bandwidth By virtually bundling two 10 GbE ports with SMB multichannel or port trunking, you gain larger bandwidth for your QNAP NAS. Let’s see which features are suitable for your usage scenarios: • SMB Multichannel: Multiply the available bandwidth (20 Gbps) between NAS and directly-connected clients. Suited for personal use. • Port trunking: Increases file access efficiency for simultaneous data access with multiple members. Recommended for users who deploy network switches in their IT infrastructure. Learn More: SMB 3.0 Multichannel Strengthen your virtualization environment with SR-IOV The QXG-10G2SF-X710 supports SR-IOV, which can allocate bandwidth resources from a physical network card directly to VMs on the NAS. It helps improve network efficiency, ensuring reliable VM applications and reduced CPU overheads. Note: SR-IOV is supported by specific QNAP NAS models and should work with SR-IOV compatible adapters. Click here to check supported NAS models. Build a 10 GbE network environment Increase your IT performance and productivity by using the QXG-10G2SF-X710 with QNAP’s 10 GbE switches to build budget-friendly high-speed network environments. Learn More: QNAP’s 10GbE solutions Dual-port 10 GbE network expansion card Dimensions (L x W x H) 141.9 mm length × 1-slot width × Low-profile (The dimension is based on PCBA size × not including the bracket) mm Number of Ports 2 x SFP ports Connector SFP PCIe and Lanes PCIe Gen3 x8 Transmission Rates 10Gbps/1Gbps IEEE Standards IEEE Std 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet IEEE Std 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet IEEE Std 802.3ap based auto-negotiation between 1, 10, 40 Gb/s, FEC, and KR startup Proprietary Ethernet protocols (20/40GBASE-R2, 50GBASE- R4) IEEE Std 802.1Qaz (ETS) Bracket Low-profile bracket pre-installed; full-height and specialized (for selected QNAP NAS) brackets are bundled SR-IOV Support Supported NAS operating systems At least QTS 5.1.0 &QuTS Hero 5.1.0 build 20230725 Supported QNAP NAS Models with PCIe slot(s) (1 free slot required) Support Ubuntu Commercial Linux Distribution Ubuntu 20.04/22.04 Support Windows Windows 11 Support Windows Server Windows Server 2022 Port and Cable SFP DAC cable (1.5M, 3M, 5M) or SFP OPTIC transceiver Package Contents 1 x Network card; 1 x QIG; 3 x Brackets Standard Warranty 3 years