Realtek to use Dragon 8118AS NICs against Killer

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Motherboard manufacturer ECS is releasing Series 170 motherboards equipped with Realtek-Dragon network jacks. Realtek will release this product aimed against the KillerNIC from Aetheros.



Realtek Dragon is the new RTL8118AS, a PCIe gigabit Ethernet PHY. The first Dragon model will be labeled 8118AS and can be spotted on the ECS 170 L33T models. Further details are missing though. A little weird is the Dragon logo though. MSI’s logo is a dragon as well, and thus the obvious linkup should be with MSI, but instead ECS is the first motherboard manufacturer to jump on board. Therein offers a potential element of confusion – the main Dragon brand (MSI) is not using the Dragon NIC, and why?

Realtek to use Dragon 8118AS NICs against Killer


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