Add a 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet port to any PC through a PCI slotThis PCI-based 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card provides a simple connection to a Gigabit Ethernet network. and is fully compatible with IEEE 802.3. 802.3u. 802.3ab and 802.3x standards.Suitable for any PCI-enabled client. server or workstation. the Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card supports high performance dual channel networking and maximum data transfer speeds of 1000Mbps in each direction (2000 Mbps total) - up to ten times faster than 10/100 Ethernet.Compatible with a broad range of operating systems. including Linux. Windows 10. 8/8.1. 98SE. ME. 2000. XP. XP-64bit. Vista. Vista-64bit. 7. 7-64bit as well as Mac OS 10.4. this high quality PCI Gigabit NIC includes an optional low profile bracket that makes it easy to install the card in a small form factor/low profile computer case/server.The StarTech.com Advantage- Add feature rich Gigabit networking through a PCI slot. suitable for a desktop. workstation or sever use- Dual profile design to fit into Full or Low Profile/small form factor (SFF) systems- Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support