--- product_id: 96551586 title: "X-MEDIA XM-NA3500 PCI 1-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card | Realtek RTL8169SC Chipset | Windows 11 & Linux Supported | Do Not Support PCI-Express(PCIe)" brand: "x-media" price: "129.32 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 category: "X Media" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/96551586-x-media-xm-na3500-pci-1-port-10-100-1000mbps store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 1 Gbps blazing speed 32-bit PCI legacy slot Plug & play multi-OS support X-MEDIA XM-NA3500 PCI 1-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card | Realtek RTL8169SC Chipset | Windows 11 & Linux Supported | Do Not Support PCI-Express(PCIe) **Brand:** x-media **Price:** 129.32 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Upgrade your legacy rig with gigabit speed—because fast is the new smart! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** X-MEDIA XM-NA3500 PCI 1-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card | Realtek RTL8169SC Chipset | Windows 11 & Linux Supported | Do Not Support PCI-Express(PCIe) by x-media - **How much does it cost?** 129.32 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/96551586-x-media-xm-na3500-pci-1-port-10-100-1000mbps) ## Best For - x-media enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted x-media brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Cross-Platform Ready:** Effortlessly integrates with Windows 2000 through 11 and Linux distros, ensuring universal compatibility without hassle. - • **Blazing Gigabit Speed:** Experience lightning-fast 10/100/1000 Mbps wired connectivity that keeps your workflow seamless and buffer-free. - • **Instant Network Upgrade:** Plug in and go—no driver headaches for most OS, so you’re online and productive in minutes. - • **Legacy PCI Compatibility:** Revive your classic desktop with a 32-bit PCI interface—perfect for those who refuse to upgrade just yet. - • **Low Profile Bracket Included:** Slim desktop? No problem. Comes with a low-profile bracket to fit sleek, space-conscious setups. ## Overview The X-MEDIA XM-NA3500 is a cost-effective 32-bit PCI Gigabit Ethernet adapter featuring the Realtek RTL8169SC chipset. It supports 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds, works seamlessly across Windows (2000 to 11) and Linux, and includes a low-profile bracket for slim desktops. Ideal for professionals maintaining legacy systems who demand reliable, high-speed wired networking without PCIe compatibility. ## Description This 32-bit Gigabit PCI network adapter XM-NA3500 allows you to upgrade your current desktop computer to a high speed wired network. It is a highly cost effective Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, and low profile bracket is provided to use on slim desktop computer system. Review: Works out of the box on Win XP, 7 and Ubuntu 18.04 Linux - I have 3 older computers that have a mixture of both PCI and PCI-e slots but all the PCI-e slots were occupied. I needed a 2nd network card to access the "private" (intranet) Network that has our NAS devices as well as printers. One PC is running Windows XP with legacy hardware that cannot be migrated to a newer OS, one is running Windows 7 and the third is running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS with KDE Plasma. All 3 can access the Internet through the Network Interface on the main board and the private network on these PCI gigabit cards. These were great and are inexpensive. There were immediately recognized in all 3 operating systems and required no drivers. I did have to use the netsh command on a command prompt for the Windows XP to remove the 2nd gateway which is a router that does DHCP. In Linux I found it best to find out which of the two network cards i.e. the one built in or this one had the lowest metric and assigned that one to the network with Internet and the other to the private network with no Internet. This method works the best for me and is persistent when the machines are up for days/weeks, etc ... Review: Worked well once I installed the correct driver - This PCI ethernet card fit perfectly in my 10 year old HP desktop PC. Windows 10 did not auto detect the card / board so I had to manually install the driver. The board comes with a driver disc with several drivers for different models of X-Media boards so make sure you select the Windows 10 auto installation program for driver XM-NA3500 if you purchased their PCI ethernet board. The X-Media box shows what model board it contains. Anyway, after I installed the driver I had to reboot the PC for it to recognize the board, then I inserted the router ethernet cable in it and my old clunker HP had internet access again. ## Features - Standards: IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3x, 802.1q, 802.1p - Data Transfer Rate: Gigabit 10/100/1000Mbps - BUS: 32-bit PCI, Do Not Support PCI Express(PCIe) - LEDs: ACT/Link - Standard / Low Profile Bracket Included - Supported OS: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11(32/64-bit); Linux ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00YSNWLAC | | Best Sellers Rank | #316 in Internal Computer Networking Cards | | Brand | X-MEDIA | | Built-In Media | Bluetooth Network Adapters | | Color | Green | | Compatible Devices | Desktop | | Compatible Operating System Family | Linux, Windows | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 370 Reviews | | Data Link Protocol | Gigabit Ethernet | | Data Transfer Rate | 1 gigabits_per_second | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00850390003668 | | Hardware Interface | Ethernet, PCI | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 4.75"L x 2.2"W x 0.75"H | | Manufacturer | X-MEDIA USA | | Mfr Part Number | XM-NA3500 | | Model Number | XM-NA3500 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 4.75"L x 2.2"W x 0.75"H | | UPC | 850390003668 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** X-MEDIA - **Color:** Green - **Compatible Devices:** Desktop - **Data Link Protocol:** Gigabit Ethernet - **Data Transfer Rate:** 1 gigabits_per_second - **Hardware Interface:** Ethernet, PCI - **Number of Packs:** 1 - **Product Dimensions:** 4.75"L x 2.2"W x 0.75"H - **UPC:** 850390003668 - **Unit Count:** 1 Count ## Images ![X-MEDIA XM-NA3500 PCI 1-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card | Realtek RTL8169SC Chipset | Windows 11 & Linux Supported | Do Not Support PCI-Express(PCIe) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617U1RR-PbL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Was anyone able to get this to work at Gig speed?** A: I am running it in a Linux system and verified the OS read the speed that the device was capable of as 1000 Mbps. The actual speed will vary on your cabling type i.e. Cat 5/5E/6/7, etc .. and the length of the cabling. All my runs are 7-10 feet and I use Cat 6 or higher whenever I can. **Q: Will this work with windows server 2019?** A: Not out of the box, in fact you'll be hard pressed to find any vendor supplying Ethernet drivers for Windows Servers, but all is not lost.. There is a blog that describes a process of extracting the appropriate INF file and editing it so that it can be used with Windows servers. Not sure that I can post the path to the blog here, so Google: blog workinghardinit work 2017 06 19 installing-intel-i211-i217v-i218v-i219v-drivers-windows-server-2016-eufi-boot. Although it's written for windows server 2016 the concept is the same for windows server 2019. Hope this helps you out. **Q: What is the dual inline chip carrier (at the back of the circuit board) for?** A: My understanding is that this is used for a "boot ROM" chip used in local networking systems. **Q: Win xp compaq "realtek rtl8139/810 nic" has 36 mbs down and 30 mbs up. no change with realtek rtl8169/8110 family gigabit. is this any improvement?** A: RTL8139 is Fast Ethernet 10/100Mbps NIC, while RTL8169 is Gigabit 10/100/1000Mbps. RTL8169 will run at 1Gbps if you connect it to Gigabit Switch. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works out of the box on Win XP, 7 and Ubuntu 18.04 Linux *by D***J on March 21, 2020* I have 3 older computers that have a mixture of both PCI and PCI-e slots but all the PCI-e slots were occupied. I needed a 2nd network card to access the "private" (intranet) Network that has our NAS devices as well as printers. One PC is running Windows XP with legacy hardware that cannot be migrated to a newer OS, one is running Windows 7 and the third is running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS with KDE Plasma. All 3 can access the Internet through the Network Interface on the main board and the private network on these PCI gigabit cards. These were great and are inexpensive. There were immediately recognized in all 3 operating systems and required no drivers. I did have to use the netsh command on a command prompt for the Windows XP to remove the 2nd gateway which is a router that does DHCP. In Linux I found it best to find out which of the two network cards i.e. the one built in or this one had the lowest metric and assigned that one to the network with Internet and the other to the private network with no Internet. This method works the best for me and is persistent when the machines are up for days/weeks, etc ... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worked well once I installed the correct driver *by K***L on January 11, 2025* This PCI ethernet card fit perfectly in my 10 year old HP desktop PC. Windows 10 did not auto detect the card / board so I had to manually install the driver. The board comes with a driver disc with several drivers for different models of X-Media boards so make sure you select the Windows 10 auto installation program for driver XM-NA3500 if you purchased their PCI ethernet board. The X-Media box shows what model board it contains. Anyway, after I installed the driver I had to reboot the PC for it to recognize the board, then I inserted the router ethernet cable in it and my old clunker HP had internet access again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very good network card for the price. *by B***E on May 15, 2022* I installed the card pretty much without issue. There is a driver disk which came with it, and to play it safe, I installed the driver from the disk. Probably not a good idea. Performance was down compared to my previous card. Really, you can ignore the disk (it's a bit dated). Windows will put a good driver in automatically, discovering the new equipment on boot up. To optimize performance though, I put in the most recent updated driver (using Snappy Driver Installer Origin - a free tool which has never failed me in situations like this). Once that was done, the card did its job with maximum efficiency and download speeds were right where they should be. So I give it a thumbs up. ## Frequently Bought Together - X-MEDIA XM-NA3500 PCI 1-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Network Card/Network Adapter [ Do Not Support PCI-Express(PCIe) ], Realtek RTL8169SC Chipset, Windows 11 & Linux Supported - TP-Link 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Network Card (TG-3468), PCIE Network Adapter, Network Card, Ethernet Card for PC, Win10/11 supported - PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter with Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5751 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Desktop PCI-E Network Card NIC --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/96551586-x-media-xm-na3500-pci-1-port-10-100-1000mbps](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/96551586-x-media-xm-na3500-pci-1-port-10-100-1000mbps) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-18*