Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/ vs StarTech.com 4-Port RJ45 Gigabit OCP 3.0 Server Network Card w/Intel® I350-AM4, SFF 4C+ Compatible, Multi-Speed Ethernet, PCIe 3.0, LAN Transformer, NIC w/PXE/9

34specifications compared
23differ
11identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:M.2
- 4-Port RJ45 Gigabit OCP 3.0 Server Network Card w/Intel® I350-AM4, SFF 4C+ Compatible, Multi-Speed Ethernet, PCIe 3.0, LAN Transformer, NIC w/PXE/9:OCP 3.0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:1
- 4-Port RJ45 Gigabit OCP 3.0 Server Network Card w/Intel® I350-AM4, SFF 4C+ Compatible, Multi-Speed Ethernet, PCIe 3.0, LAN Transformer, NIC w/PXE/9:4
PCI version
- 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:2.0
- 4-Port RJ45 Gigabit OCP 3.0 Server Network Card w/Intel® I350-AM4, SFF 4C+ Compatible, Multi-Speed Ethernet, PCIe 3.0, LAN Transformer, NIC w/PXE/9:3.0
Maximum data transfer rate
- 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:2500 Mbit/s
- 4-Port RJ45 Gigabit OCP 3.0 Server Network Card w/Intel® I350-AM4, SFF 4C+ Compatible, Multi-Speed Ethernet, PCIe 3.0, LAN Transformer, NIC w/PXE/9:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
- 4-Port RJ45 Gigabit OCP 3.0 Server Network Card w/Intel® I350-AM4, SFF 4C+ Compatible, Multi-Speed Ethernet, PCIe 3.0, LAN Transformer, NIC w/PXE/9:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:NBase-T
- 4-Port RJ45 Gigabit OCP 3.0 Server Network Card w/Intel® I350-AM4, SFF 4C+ Compatible, Multi-Speed Ethernet, PCIe 3.0, LAN Transformer, NIC w/PXE/9:10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Component for
- 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:PC/Server
- 4-Port RJ45 Gigabit OCP 3.0 Server Network Card w/Intel® I350-AM4, SFF 4C+ Compatible, Multi-Speed Ethernet, PCIe 3.0, LAN Transformer, NIC w/PXE/9:Server
Product colour
- 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:Red
- 4-Port RJ45 Gigabit OCP 3.0 Server Network Card w/Intel® I350-AM4, SFF 4C+ Compatible, Multi-Speed Ethernet, PCIe 3.0, LAN Transformer, NIC w/PXE/9:Black, Green

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Comparison of MR12GI-NETWORK-CARD, OR41GI-NETWORK-CARD
50 specifications	A StarTech.com 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/ Model MR12GI-NETWORK-CARD View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port RJ45 Gigabit OCP 3.0 Server Network Card w/Intel® I350-AM4, SFF 4C+ Compatible, Multi-Speed Ethernet, PCIe 3.0, LAN Transformer, NIC w/PXE/9 Model OR41GI-NETWORK-CARD View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	M.2	OCP 3.0
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	4
PCI versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2500 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1588, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1as, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	NBase-T	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo frames	9000	9000
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
Link aggregationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VLAN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design4 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Component forDiffers	PC/Server	Server
Product colourDiffers	Red	Black, Green
ChipsetDiffers	Intel I225-V	Intel® I350-AM4
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.65 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp	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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability compliance	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	132 mm
DepthDiffers	22 mm	85 mm
Height	15 mm	15 mm
WeightDiffers	15 g	100 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	143 mm	216 mm
Package depthDiffers	176 mm	147 mm
Package heightDiffers	33 mm	36 mm
Package weightDiffers	170 g	110 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one	CAT6 Cable Adapter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	RoHS
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	500 mm	453 mm
Master (outer) case length	380 mm	380 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	320 mm	326 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	60 pc(s)	40 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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