They might work.  They will definitely not be supported and will cause headaches when dealing with support.

-- Adam Fox

Systems Engineer

adamfox@netapp.com

From: Carl Howell [mailto:chowell@uwf.edu]
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 4:33 PM
To: toasters
Subject: NIC's

If NIC's like the X1037's and X1047's are OEM'd from some company like Intel, can I just go out and buy the Intel version and it will work? I've got some older filers I need to move off of fibre onto copper and was hoping I could just purchase the manufacturer's version and save some money. 

Thanks,

Carl Howell

Systems Engineer

Information Technology Services

University of West Florida