I replaced a built-in (on motherboard) Ethernet 10/100 network connection with this Intel Pro/1000 (gigabyte) network adapter with no problems. The speed seems much better and the install procedure was easy. New updates are available via Microsoft Windows Update procedure.. I even bought 3 more of these adapters to replace the network adapters in my other computers...

I replaced my cheapie gigabit nics (Realtek chipset) with the Intel nics and the difference is like night and day under Linux. 50MB/s file transfers are now the norm. You can go cheapie on most other computer parts but don't do it with nics under Linux.

Straight forward installation. Used it to build an ESXi box. Purchased 4 pieces all worked flawlessly. Highly Recommended it for anyone who is looking for something that cheap, reliable and gives good performance.

This is a must have if you have a giga network. The speed are phenomenal I honestly am happy with this I can finally stream HD/BD movies and move them across my network with in <15 min.. I choose Intel since I have trusted since it a good brand, even through expensive compared to others..The quality is great..

I installed this in a three year old Dell Dimension 9100 running Vista 32-bit Ultimate. It works great and the drivers installed automatically. My unofficial performance tests indicate that this card truly delivers gigabit transfer rates. 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.