![]() ![]() For example, you can make your streaming services, like YouTube and Netflix, to be the top priority for smoother playback. Aquantia AQtion Command CenterĬombined with the hardware, Aquantia also provides AQN-107 users the AQtion Command Center software, which can be used to prioritize network traffic for different applications in your system. We believed the performance of the file transfer would further improve with some small tweaks in the settings, such as enabling jumbo frames. The AQN-107 network cards are able to process this large amount of traffic without stressing the CPU, which allows precious CPU cycles to be freed up for other programs. In task manager, the throughput is capped at 6.5 Gbps with minimal CPU usage at around 13%. The insufficient use of the bandwidth may be caused by the finicky network drive support on Windows 10. Writing the same files to the shared folder took slightly longer at 15.5 seconds, reaching speed up to 724 MB/s. We achieved about 745 MB/s when copying three files, sized in 10 GB, 500 MB and 250 MB, to our RAM disk. ![]() In a real world scenario, which one system is trying to read or write data to a shared drive/folder over a local network, the AQN-107 NICs performed very well. The round-trip time between the two AQN-107 cards is about 0.3 ms. In TamoSoft Throughput Test, the download and upload speeds were similar at over 7100 Mb/s (around 888 MB/s), which is over 7 times faster than the theoretical throughput of a 1 Gbps connection. The peer-to-peer file transfer times of the three files, sized in 10 GB, 500 MB and 250 MB, will be recorded. A Windows 10 shared folder is created on RAM disks to prevent HDD’s bottlenecks. We use the TamoSoft Throughput Test to measure the total bandwidth between the two NICs. To minimize the number of variables that will affect the benchmark results, all of our tests will be performed by two computers directly connected via Ethernet. The full 10 Gigabit link speed can only be achieved by using Category 6A or higher Ethernet cables. The single RJ-45 Ethernet port has two integrated LED lights, which are used to indicate both power and connection/activity status. It is also backward compatible with PCIe 2.0 standard (but with less bandwidth). The controller is designed to support five different speeds (10 Gbps, 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps and 100 Mbps) over a single RJ-45 Ethernet port and conventional Category 6 or Category 5e cables.Īll network traffic is transferred through the PCI Express 3.0 x4 interface. The main AQtion AQC-107 Ethernet controller is located beneath the large aluminium heatsink. The AQN-107 card has a stealthy black printed circuit board with the full length PCI bracket installed by default. Aquantia AQtion AQN-107 10G Network Interface Card There is a Quick Start Guide, that have basic requirements and brief instructions on installing the card and its driver. A low-profile PCI bracket is included for those users using the card in a small form-factor machine. The AQN-107 card is packed neatly inside a plastic tray. There is a specification list on the back, stating the OS compatibility and rated speeds of the NIC. The hard cardboard box is covered with a paper sleeve outside, with information about the product. Until now, you can upgrade your computers to support up to 10 Gbps over the network with the Aquantia AQtion AQN-107 NIC, at a relatively affordable price. 5 Gbps/10 Gbps are not accessible due to the much higher service and equipment costs. Over the past few years, the maximum networking speed remains the same at 1 Gbps for most average consumers. ![]()
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