Goal: I need to add a dual NIC to my computer so that I can create two VM’s, each with their own physical NIC so that I can have the VM’s on different networks.
Reason: I’m working on my CCNA in a home lab, I have 2 Cisco routers on different networks and need two hosts that I can connect to the different networks in order to test connectivity. Instead of having several physical machines, I want to use VMs on my desktop computer.
Hardware: I have an Asus Z97 M motherboard with 4 PCI slots.
Slot 1: PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (at x16 mode) Has an EVGA GTX 770 in use.
Slot 2: PCI (Empty)
Slot 3: PCI (Empty)
Slot 4: PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (max at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices.) Empty, but this is where I’d like to place the dual NIC.
Link to motherboard manual: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1150/Z97M-PLUS/E9009_Z97M-PLUS.pdf
Link to Dual NIC that I want to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/Syba-Ethernet-PCI-express-Controller-SY-PEX24028/dp/B00965J4TS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Questions:
1) Will this PCIe x1 NIC work in slot 4?
2) Will adding this NIC cause any performance issues with the GPU on Slot 1?
Thanks!
Reason: I’m working on my CCNA in a home lab, I have 2 Cisco routers on different networks and need two hosts that I can connect to the different networks in order to test connectivity. Instead of having several physical machines, I want to use VMs on my desktop computer.
Hardware: I have an Asus Z97 M motherboard with 4 PCI slots.
Slot 1: PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (at x16 mode) Has an EVGA GTX 770 in use.
Slot 2: PCI (Empty)
Slot 3: PCI (Empty)
Slot 4: PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (max at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices.) Empty, but this is where I’d like to place the dual NIC.
Link to motherboard manual: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1150/Z97M-PLUS/E9009_Z97M-PLUS.pdf
Link to Dual NIC that I want to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/Syba-Ethernet-PCI-express-Controller-SY-PEX24028/dp/B00965J4TS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Questions:
1) Will this PCIe x1 NIC work in slot 4?
2) Will adding this NIC cause any performance issues with the GPU on Slot 1?
Thanks!
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