New and sealed Intel I226-V M.2 A+E 2.5GbE Ethernet NIC Card. The network interface controller supports Multi-Gig speeds of up to 2.5Gbps (2500Mbps). The NIC card has a compact M.2 2230 form factor, making it suitable for use in many mini PCs and micro PCs. Tested in HP Elite Mini 800 G9 under Windows 11, pfSense, and Proxmox virtual environments. Additional Information: The M.2 A+E key Intel I226 2.5GbE Network Card features the Intel I226-V high-performance network controller. This controller includes a Base-T copper networking interface and provides a compact, single-port solution for integrated multi-gigabit connectivity up to 2.5Gbps. It is compliant with IEEE802.3 Ethernet standards, supporting 2500BASE-T, 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-TE connections. The card is compatible with Intel vPro technology on supported Intel platforms. Designed for versatility, this network card is ideal for mobile devices, desktops, workstations, value servers, and industrial applications where space is limited. Product Features: - Compliant with PCI Express specification Revision 3.1 (5GT/s) - Compliant with M.2 Key A+E NGFF card Electromechanical Specification - Compatible with M.2 Key A/E (2230) card Electromechanical Specification - MDI (Copper) standard IEEE802.3 Ethernet interface up to 2.5Gb/s - Includes single port 1GbE RJ45 connector (copper) - Complies with MDI standard IEEE802.3 Ethernet interface for 2500BASE-T, 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-TE applications (IEEE802.3bz, IEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3) - 3 Auto-negotiator - 3x and IEEE802.3z compliant flow control with software-controllable RX thresholds and TX pause frames - Automatic cross-over detection (MDI/MDI-X) - Supports IEEE 1588 Protocol and 802.1AS - Supports Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) capabilities - Supports IEEE802.3az - Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) - Full Wake-On-Lan support - TCP/UDP, IPv4 checksum offload (Rx/Tx) - Transmit Segmentation Offload (TSO) for IPv4 and IPv6 - Supports packets up to 9.5KB Jumbo Frames Pictures shown are of the actual item listed. Small screw not included.