# The comptatibe 2.5 Gb/s

**URL:** <https://forum.freenas-community.org/t/the-comptatibe-2-5-gb-s/262>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Created:** [December 22, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.freenas-community.org/t/the-comptatibe-2-5-gb-s/262 "2022-12-22T17:01:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![rodrigue7800be](https://forum.freenas-community.org/user_avatar/forum.freenas-community.org/rodrigue7800be/32/119_2.png) [@rodrigue7800be](https://forum.freenas-community.org/u/rodrigue7800be)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.freenas-community.org/t/the-comptatibe-2-5-gb-s/262/1 "2022-12-22T17:01:03Z")

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hi  
do not says for card network quad 2.5 gb/s  
yes or no for the comptatibe in freenas ?  
thank you  
Rodrigue

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**Author:** ![Bruce5051](https://forum.freenas-community.org/user_avatar/forum.freenas-community.org/bruce5051/32/114_2.png) [@Bruce5051](https://forum.freenas-community.org/u/Bruce5051)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.freenas-community.org/t/the-comptatibe-2-5-gb-s/262/2 "2022-12-23T19:00:10Z")

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Hi @rodrigue7800be,

Maybe check this post:

> [@Antec Three Hundred Two](https://forum.freenas-community.org/t/antec-three-hundred-two/120/2):
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> To the last question first, USB sticks have been discouraged as boot devices since the release of FreeNAS 9.3–with that release, the boot device became a live ZFS pool, resulting in USB sticks dying quite frequently. Some users have had good lifespans with them, but they die much faster than they used to. Thus, a SSD is going to be the better way to go. Yes, 128 GB is overkill, but it allows plenty of space for wear leveling, and they’re cheap. Now, to the case. I don’t have any experience …

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**Author:** ![Bruce5051](https://forum.freenas-community.org/user_avatar/forum.freenas-community.org/bruce5051/32/114_2.png) [@Bruce5051](https://forum.freenas-community.org/u/Bruce5051)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.freenas-community.org/t/the-comptatibe-2-5-gb-s/262/3 "2022-12-23T19:04:23Z")

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Also here might be of uses

> **[Best nic for FreeNAS that supports 2.5Gbps](https://www.truenas.com/community/threads/best-nic-for-freenas-that-supports-2-5gbps.88379/)**
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> I am buying a 2.5Gbps switch as I need more speed between my NAS and clients. I wanted to ask what people recommend for a 2.5Gbps NIC for FreeNAS? I have no issue buying a 10Gbps Nic if it supports 2.5Gbps.. just need something that works well and...

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**Author:** ![rodrigue7800be](https://forum.freenas-community.org/user_avatar/forum.freenas-community.org/rodrigue7800be/32/119_2.png) [@rodrigue7800be](https://forum.freenas-community.org/u/rodrigue7800be)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.freenas-community.org/t/the-comptatibe-2-5-gb-s/262/4 "2022-12-23T19:27:12Z")

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okay go for card network 10G