> Does it have to be a NIC or would VLANs and a smart switch cover your >> needs? >> > > - Aner > > After great debate, we have settled on adding another nic as the only option.
So far the only option seems to be a pci express mini ribbon cable to pci express full size adapter. Connect the ribbon to the mobo onboard mini adapter, hang ribbon out the case and add a full sized Intel full sized nic hidden behind. Not very elegant at all :-(