MicroConnect MC-PCIE-X550-X8 is a wired network adapter that adds two Ethernet connections to a desktop PC or server with a PCI Express slot. It is intended for systems that need high-speed wired networking through RJ45 ports.
The card uses a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface and provides two RJ45 10GBase-T ports, each supporting data rates up to 10 Gbit/s. Its Intel X550 controller handles network traffic, and the adapter works with copper cabling.
The listing names Windows Server, Linux, FreeBSD and VMware vSphere ESXi among supported platforms. This makes the card suitable for adding wired network interfaces to compatible computer and server setups.