Review on 🖥️ EDUP Gigabit Ethernet PCI-E Network Card, 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 LAN Adapter Converter for Desktop PC (Model Number: EDUP-EP-9602) by Alan Miller

Like others I've had trouble fitting this card onto my desktop. The motherboard slot and card pins did not line up and weren't even close. I had to remove the bracket from the card to fit the PCIe slot on the motherboard. Not a disaster as I was able to hold the card in my hand while plugging in the ethernet cable. The biggest issue for me was throughput. The card is slightly slower than the onboard LAN, possibly due to the speed difference between the onboard circuitry and the PCIe interface. But the problem of alignment with the motherboard slot can be very serious. It deviates at least 1/8 inch and maybe 1/4 inch. Removing a bracket is probably not the ideal solution in most cases. I'm giving the setup 1 star for the poor fit, but we all know it's easy to insert a card into the slot. Specifications for card trays and cases have been around for at least 30 years. It seems to me that this should be something that every manufacturer should get right 100% of the time.