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My unofficial performance tests indicate that this card truly delivers gigabit transfer rates. I installed this in a three year old Dell Dimension 9100 running Vista 32-bit Ultimate. It works great and the drivers installed automatically. I previously installed a TRENDnet Gigabit PCI Adapter in the same machine and I couldn't get the drivers to load properly. Considering the simplicity and minimal labor required to install this NIC, it was definitely worth a few extra bucks over the lower-cost brands.
I'm fairly technical, and I tend to work with standard products that I know are reliable. After having a tough time getting my system, high speed cable network, and DIR-655 router working together, I narrowed the problem to the system's network adapter.I purchased the Intel PWLA8391GT from Amazon at a good price, received it in a timely fashion, and after installing it on my troubled system, everything worked well. Intel is one of the brands that I never have to worry about, whether it's an Intel motherboard or an Intel network adapter.In this case, I had three of my systems being operated and maintained at an off-site facility, and I brought them back into my own facility. Some one of the maintenance guys at the off-site facility had swapped out my Intel adapter for a NetGear adapter on one of the systems (I have no idea why), and I didn't immediately notice the change. Intel makes good products. This is one of them.
This Intel NIC card works great under both Windows Vista 32 and 64-bit operating systems. I had purchased a NETGEAR network card prior to purchasing this and routinely ran into blue-screens and poor performance - this card performed significantly better. It's also priced attractively, so if you need a gigabit network card, then this is it.
All machines where up an running without a hitch. No need for the provided cds either, Windows Vista easily downloaded drivers and I was on the net in minutes.
I found on Amazon the Intel PWLA8391GT PRO/1000 GT PCI Network Adapter. I recently upgraded my multi-computer, multi-platform system from 10/100 to 10/100/1000 and needed new ethernet card for all of my computers.
I slipped each card into my computers and as I thought no problems. I was happy because I know intel products usually work out-of-the-box for any os system.
When I got the product I found not only the ethernet cards but driver cds in addition. Also my Linux boxes had no problems with drivers.
Great product.
I ordered this because I was having problem with my Verizon Fios internet connection. I decided to try a new network card to see if that would fix the problem and it did. My computer is six years old but in great condition and runs fast. I have recently wiped it clean and reinstalled Windows XP Pro and it is a great computer, however, the internet connection was intermittent. It was easy to install, simple to get running and I haven't had any internet problem since then. Great inexpensive item.
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