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Allied Telesis Gigabit Network Interface Card (PCI-X) vs MSI ePower 85

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Gigabit Network Interface Card (PCI-X):PCI-X
- ePower 85:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- Gigabit Network Interface Card (PCI-X):1000 Mbit/s
- ePower 85:85 Mbit/s
Maximum operating distance
- Gigabit Network Interface Card (PCI-X):500 m
- ePower 85:200 m
Internal
- Gigabit Network Interface Card (PCI-X):Yes
- ePower 85:No
Product colour
- Gigabit Network Interface Card (PCI-X):Green, Stainless steel
- ePower 85:Black
Power consumption (typical)
- Gigabit Network Interface Card (PCI-X):3.78 W
- ePower 85:5 W

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Comparison of Gigabit Network Interface Card (PCI-X), ePower 85
30 specifications	A Allied Telesis Gigabit Network Interface Card (PCI-X)View product	B MSI ePower 85 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI-X	RJ-45
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	85 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IPv6, TCP, UDP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	500 m	200 m
Design2 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Component forKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Green, Stainless steel	Black
ChipsetKnown for one	Broadcom BCM5703S	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS UL FCC/EN55022 B TUV EN55024 CE C-TICK VCCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.78 W	5 W
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	- Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista - Linux	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 Linux Apple Mac
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-25 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Flow control supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Known for one	SC, LC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management platformKnown for one	WMI, ACPI 1.1, PXE 2.1 Boot ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	SNMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI BusKnown for one	2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD-ROM
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet

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