# Optiplex 7040 SFF - NIC compatibility with OpenSUSE

**URL:** <https://forums.suse.com/t/optiplex-7040-sff-nic-compatibility-with-opensuse/28587>\
**Category:** SLED Networking\
**Created:** [August 29, 2016, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/optiplex-7040-sff-nic-compatibility-with-opensuse/28587 "2016-08-29T22:49:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![catlives1989](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@catlives1989](https://forums.suse.com/u/catlives1989)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2016, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/optiplex-7040-sff-nic-compatibility-with-opensuse/28587/1 "2016-08-29T22:49:34Z")

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Hi guys,

Good day, honestly I am not well versed with Linux, let alone OpenSUSE. But hopefully you can help me. I need to confirm what ethernet card are compatible with OpenSUSE. Apparently, the built in ([Intel I219-LM](http://ark.intel.com/products/82185/Intel-Ethernet-Connection-I219-LM#@specifications)). Can you confirm if [EXPI9301CTBLK](http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ethernet-products/gigabit-server-adapters/gigabit-ct-desktop-adapter-brief.html)is a good replacement for an ethernet adapter?

thanks!

M

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**Author:** ![smflood](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forums.suse.com/smflood/32/10576_2.png) [@smflood](https://forums.suse.com/u/smflood)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/optiplex-7040-sff-nic-compatibility-with-opensuse/28587/2 "2016-09-05T00:02:57Z")

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catlives1989 Wrote in message:  
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> Good day, honestly I am not well versed with Linux, let alone OpenSUSE.  
> But hopefully you can help me. I need to confirm what ethernet card are  
> compatible with OpenSUSE. Apparently, the built in (‘Intel I219-LM’  
> ([http://ark.intel.com/products/82185/Intel-Ethernet-Connection-I219-LM#@specifications](http://ark.intel.com/products/82185/Intel-Ethernet-Connection-I219-LM#@specifications))).  
> Can you confirm if 'EXPI9301CTBLK ’  
> ([http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ethernet-products/gigabit-server-adapters/gigabit-ct-desktop-adapter-brief.html)is](http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ethernet-products/gigabit-server-adapters/gigabit-ct-desktop-adapter-brief.html)  
> a good replacement for an ethernet adapter?[/color]

openSUSE is not the same as SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) -  
for issues relating to openSUSE you should repost in the openSUSE  
Forums at [https://forums.opensuse.org/forum.php](https://forums.opensuse.org/forum.php)

## HTH.

Simon Flood  
SUSE Knowledge Partner

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