89946 Delock 1G PCIe 2.1 x4 Ethernet Network Card

High-Density PCIe Quad-Port 1GbE Server NIC with Intel I350-AM4 using the 89946

The 89946 is a PCI Express 2.1 x4 add-in network adapter designed to provide deterministic 1GbE connectivity for enterprise rack servers and virtualization hosts. Built around the Intel I350-AM4 controller, the 89946 delivers four independent 10/100/1000 RJ45 interfaces to separate management, storage, and tenant networks without consuming additional PCIe slots or switch ports.

For platform integration, the 89946 aligns with common server PCIe topologies where PCIe 2.1 x4 bandwidth is sufficient for sustained 4x 1GbE traffic while keeping lanes available for accelerators or high-speed storage. The adapter supports SR-IOV and Intel VT-c to map virtual functions directly to guests, reducing hypervisor overhead and improving east-west throughput consistency. IEEE 802.1Q VLAN trunking enables precise segmentation and multi-network isolation, while PXE support simplifies stateless provisioning and remote OS deployment. For storage networking, iSCSI offload support helps maintain predictable CPU utilization in iSCSI-based environments.

Why Choose the 89946?

The 89946 offers a pragmatic density-to-performance profile: four copper uplinks on a single card for resilient server connectivity, network segregation, and scalable host standardization. The 89946 is well-suited for fleet deployments where stable driver behavior, virtualization features, and consistent port mapping are required for repeatable builds across Windows Server and Linux estates.

Delock focuses on straightforward engineering with standards-based interoperability, targeting long service cycles and compatibility with modern data centre operational models where predictable integration, validated controllers, and robust mechanical fit are essential.

Key Applications:

• Virtualization host uplinks
• VLAN-based network segmentation
• iSCSI storage networking
• PXE provisioning networks
• Server management and backup networks

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from non-binding offers tailored precisely to your needs and the option to extend the warranty up to 6 years, supporting standardized rollouts of the 89946 across enterprise server environments.