Realtek RTL8127 · RJ45 · 10G/5G/2.5G/1G · Full 10Gbps on PCIe 4.0
⚡ Full 10Gbps on PCIe 4.0
| ✅ PCIe x1 — full bandwidth on Gen4 | ✅ 1.79W power at 10G — lowest in class |
| ✅ Realtek RTL8127 — 2025 chipset | ✅ Multi-Gig 10G/5G/2.5G/1G auto |
| ✅ Low profile bracket included | ✅ UK stock — fast dispatch |
| Chipset | Realtek RTL8127 |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 x1 (fits x1, x4, x8, x16 slots) |
| Network Port | 1× RJ45 10GBASE-T |
| Supported Speeds | 10G / 5G / 2.5G / 1G / 100M / 10M (auto-negotiation) |
| Maximum Cable Reach | 100m (Cat6a at 10G) |
| Jumbo Frames | Up to 16 KB |
| PXE Boot | Legacy PXE + EFI PXE |
| Wake-on-LAN | WoL + Realtek RealWoW! |
| Power Consumption | 1.79W (10G) · 1.37W (5G) · 1.21W (2.5G) · 0.92W (1G) |
| VLAN | 802.1Q + 802.1ad (Double VLAN) |
| RSS | Quad-core Receive-Side Scaling |
| PTP / Sync-E | IEEE 1588v1, 1588v2, 802.1AS |
| Offloading | TCP/UDP checksum (IPv4/IPv6), Large Send v1/v2 |
| Operating Temp | 0°C to +70°C |
| Card Dimensions | 80 × 45mm |
| Certifications | CE, FCC |
At just 1.79W under full 10G load, the RTL8127 is the most power-efficient 10GbE controller available. That's less than half the power draw of competing AQC113 cards (2.5–4W) and a fraction of older Intel X540/X550 cards (6–12W). For NAS boxes and servers running 24/7, the savings add up — and lower power means less heat, quieter operation, and longer component life.
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🖥️ NAS & Storage Full 10G on Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, Unraid — even on older PCIe 3.0 NAS models where x1 cards can't deliver. |
🏠 Home Labs Faster iSCSI and SMB for Proxmox, ESXi, Hyper-V. RSS support boosts multi-VM network performance. |
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🎬 Video Editing Edit 4K/8K footage directly from network storage. 10Gbps = 1,250 MB/s, matching NVMe SSD speeds. |
🏢 Small Business Fast file transfers, backup acceleration, and smooth multi-user access to shared drives. |
| Windows | Windows 10, 11, Server 2022 |
| Linux | Kernel 2.4.x+ (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL) |
| TrueNAS / FreeNAS | Supported |
| Proxmox / ESXi | Supported (community driver for ESXi) |
| Unraid | Supported |
802.3an (10GBASE-T) · 802.3bz (2.5/5GBASE-T) · 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) · 802.3u (100BASE-TX) · 802.1Q (VLANs) · 802.1ad (Double VLAN) · 802.1P (Priority) · 802.3x (Flow Control) · 802.3az (EEE) · IEEE 1588v1/v2 PTP · 802.1AS (Sync-E)
| 📦 1× Lekuo PR27R12 PCIe 4,0 x1 10GbE Network Card |
| 🔧 1× Low Profile Bracket (full-height pre-installed) |
| 📖 1× User Manual |
🇬🇧 UK Stock — Dispatched within 1 working day
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💡 Tip: For full 10G speeds, use Cat6a or Cat7 cabling. This card requires a PCIe x1 (or larger) slot.