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I located this NIC, can you adjust its settings?

I located this NIC, can you adjust its settings?

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WreckerSG
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12-17-2019, 08:13 PM
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I have a home media server and I'm looking for more connections. I discovered a PCIe NIC that seems promising, but it lacks clear instructions or tools. After installing it on my Dell desktop with Windows Server 2012 and Plex, it didn't show up. My goal is to improve the setup, especially since my NAS needs faster access. Is this feasible or just unnecessary?
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WreckerSG
12-17-2019, 08:13 PM #1

I have a home media server and I'm looking for more connections. I discovered a PCIe NIC that seems promising, but it lacks clear instructions or tools. After installing it on my Dell desktop with Windows Server 2012 and Plex, it didn't show up. My goal is to improve the setup, especially since my NAS needs faster access. Is this feasible or just unnecessary?

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LongtoothTommy
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12-18-2019, 05:06 PM
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Set up the drivers and verify recognition.
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LongtoothTommy
12-18-2019, 05:06 PM #2

Set up the drivers and verify recognition.

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Mr_Sandee
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12-18-2019, 09:20 PM
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You're having trouble locating the drivers, even after installing one you believed was correct. Restarting the server didn't resolve the issue, and it isn't appearing in the Device Manager.
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Mr_Sandee
12-18-2019, 09:20 PM #3

You're having trouble locating the drivers, even after installing one you believed was correct. Restarting the server didn't resolve the issue, and it isn't appearing in the Device Manager.

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AraxSpielt
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12-19-2019, 03:21 AM
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check the card's status by installing Linux just to verify it's working. Alternatively, use the provided driver link for testing.
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AraxSpielt
12-19-2019, 03:21 AM #4

check the card's status by installing Linux just to verify it's working. Alternatively, use the provided driver link for testing.

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DiamondDasher3
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12-26-2019, 05:06 PM
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Yes, I noticed something unusual in Device Manager.
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DiamondDasher3
12-26-2019, 05:06 PM #5

Yes, I noticed something unusual in Device Manager.

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Tommy84
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12-27-2019, 02:54 PM
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It should appear in the device manager even without known drivers, as unknown devices are detected automatically. Drivers can be located on Dell or Broadcom websites. Why would you want a PCIe NIC?
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Tommy84
12-27-2019, 02:54 PM #6

It should appear in the device manager even without known drivers, as unknown devices are detected automatically. Drivers can be located on Dell or Broadcom websites. Why would you want a PCIe NIC?

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UnicornCracker
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12-27-2019, 06:42 PM
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I considered linking the Plex server directly to the NAS for quicker performance. However, I realized a USB 3.0 PCIe card might be better, allowing faster connections through USB. My ingest station runs on a separate network computer with a Blu-ray drive, connected via gigabit LAN. I chose a NAS for backup since the server has limited physical drives, but its powerful CPU handles transcoding. Streaming from the NAS shared drive works smoothly, while streaming directly from the server HDD causes quality issues.
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UnicornCracker
12-27-2019, 06:42 PM #7

I considered linking the Plex server directly to the NAS for quicker performance. However, I realized a USB 3.0 PCIe card might be better, allowing faster connections through USB. My ingest station runs on a separate network computer with a Blu-ray drive, connected via gigabit LAN. I chose a NAS for backup since the server has limited physical drives, but its powerful CPU handles transcoding. Streaming from the NAS shared drive works smoothly, while streaming directly from the server HDD causes quality issues.

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