I have successfully used the below Nic's on 4.3 and 4.4 -current setups

(especially the 4 port version)
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/index-nic.html
They go well with the HP DL range in my experience.
Example the HP DL385 will give you 4 PCI express lanes i.e 16

+2(onboard) 18 total 1000TX ports per firewall

Enjoy
nuffnough wrote:

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> Hi,

>

> I read the thread that popped up a few months back, and the consensus

> was to buy a Dell or buy a switch and make VLANs,  but neither of

> these options are suitable for my requirements.

>

> I presently have a pair of Intel Servers with 6 pci NICs plus one on

> board running as a clustered firewall.   These are getting old, and I

> want to replace them.  Only thing is,  I am finding it impossible to

> find anyone who makes mobos with enough pci slots.

>

> Can anyone recommend a mobo that does?

>

> Or recommend dual port nics that I can use instead of my current intel nics?

>

> I am happy with getting individual components and putting something

> together,  just need to know what components.

>

> TIA

>

> nuffi