Netgear FA310TX REV-D2 10/100 PCI Network Card Bay Networks RJ-45

Netgear FA310TX REV-D2 10/100 PCI Network Card Bay Networks RJ-45

The Netgear FA310TX is a Fast Ethernet PCI network interface card (NIC) designed for desktop PCs and workstations. It supports both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX connections over a standard RJ-45 port and installs into any available PCI slot. This example is Revision D2 (REV-D2), as silkscreened on the PCB, and was produced during Netgear's Bay Networks era.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Netgear FA310TX, Revision REV-D2
• Interface: 32-bit PCI bus
• Network speed: 10/100 Mbps (10Base-T / 100Base-TX)
• Connector: Single RJ-45 port
• Status LEDs: 100M, Full Duplex, Link, ACT (Activity), COL (Collision) — visible on bracket
• Network chipset: Broadcom BCM-series controller (markings partially visible on PCB)
• Secondary controller IC: Aleya (visible on component side)
• Form factor: Full-height PCI card with standard metal bracket
• Standards: IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T), IEEE 802.3u (100Base-TX)
• Card only — no driver CD, cables, or accessories included

Applications

The Netgear FA310TX was a mainstream desktop Fast Ethernet NIC from the late 1990s and early 2000s, produced during Netgear's time as part of Bay Networks. Cards like this were used to add or replace Ethernet connectivity in PCI-slot desktop PCs running Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP, as well as early Linux systems. At the time, Fast Ethernet (100Base-TX) was the standard for office and home networking, replacing the older 10Base-T-only cards. Today, these PCI NICs remain in use for maintaining legacy Windows and Linux machines that lack onboard Ethernet or have a failed integrated port. They are also sought by vintage PC enthusiasts restoring period-correct systems from the late 1990s and early 2000s.