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StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to 10GbE NIC Chassis + Card vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to 2-port 10GbE NIC Chassis

58specifications compared
4differ
54identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Thunderbolt 3 to 10GbE NIC Chassis + Card:1
- Thunderbolt 3 to 2-port 10GbE NIC Chassis:2
Package weight
- Thunderbolt 3 to 10GbE NIC Chassis + Card:3.6 kg
- Thunderbolt 3 to 2-port 10GbE NIC Chassis:3.5 kg

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Comparison of BNDTB10GI, BNDTB310GNDP
68 specifications	A StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to 10GbE NIC Chassis + Card Model BNDTB10GI View product	B StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to 2-port 10GbE NIC Chassis Model BNDTB310GNDP View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	Thunderbolt 3	Thunderbolt 3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	2	2
Microphone in	No	No
Headphone outputs	0	0
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN data rates	100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s	100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technology	10GBASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T	10GBASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Jumbo frames	9000	9000
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
Flow control support	Yes	Yes
10G supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
VLAN tagging	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Card reader integrated	No	No
Data transfer rate	40 Gbit/s	40 Gbit/s
Housing material	Aluminium, Steel	Aluminium, Steel
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
Coolingidentical
Built-in fan	Yes	Yes
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Bearing type	Sleeve bearing	Sleeve bearing
Fan diameter	9.2 cm	9.2 cm
Noise level	24.55 dB	24.55 dB
Maximum airflow	14.06 cfm	14.06 cfm
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input current	2 A	2 A
Output current	5.417 A	5.417 A
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plug type	Type N	Type N
Compatible power plug types	AU, EU, JP, UK, US	AU, EU, JP, UK, US
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 50 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	142 mm	142 mm
Depth	280 mm	280 mm
Height	82 mm	82 mm
Weight	1.6 kg	1.6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package width	290 mm	290 mm
Package depth	360 mm	360 mm
Package height	145 mm	145 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.6 kg	3.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
Low-profile bracket	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other features1 differ
Cable length	0.5 m	0.5 m
ChipsetDiffers	Intel - Alpine Ridge DSL6540	Intel - Alpine Ridge DSL6540, Intel - X550AT
PCI Express connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slot	PCI-E x4	PCI-E x4
Maximum port bandwidthKnown for one	3.94	Unknown — not stated by the source

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