WisdPi 10G Ethernet Expansion Card for Framework tested: USB-C bandwidth limitations emerge as key challenge
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The article reviews the WisdPi 10G Ethernet Expansion Card for Framework computers, highlighting its compatibility with Framework's modular expansion slot system. The key issue discussed is USB-C's bandwidth complexity when paired with the Realtek RTL8159 chip, which can lead to performance quirks, especially under Linux. The author shares hands-on testing experience with this new adapter.
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Hacker NewsWisdPi 10G Ethernet Expansion Card for Framework tested: USB-C bandwidth limitations emerge as key challengejeffgeerling.comKey quotes
· 5 pulledI've been following WisdPi's development of various 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet adapters for the past couple years.
They use newer Realtek Ethernet chips, which sometimes have performance quirks—most frequently encountered under Linux.
It fits in any available Framework Expansion slot—even on the Framework Desktop.
But Expansion Cards use USB-C for their connection to the mainboard—and therein lies the rub...
The main problem is USB-C's bandwidth complexity—especially when paired with the Realtek RTL8159
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