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StarTech.com 2-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe vs StarTech.com 4-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe

35specifications compared
10differ
25identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Fiber ports quantity
- 2-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:2
- 4-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:4
Width
- 2-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:68 mm
- 4-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:83 mm
Depth
- 2-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:147 mm
- 4-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:167 mm
Package width
- 2-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:148 mm
- 4-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:154 mm
Package depth
- 2-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:213 mm
- 4-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:218 mm
Package height
- 2-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:36 mm
- 4-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:38 mm
Package weight
- 2-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:105 g
- 4-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:135 g
Master (outer) case width
- 2-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:450 mm
- 4-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe:446 mm

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Comparison of P021GI-NETWORK-CARD, P041GI-NETWORK-CARD
37 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe Model P021GI-NETWORK-CARD View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port GbE SFP Network Card, PCIe Model P041GI-NETWORK-CARD View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	PCI Express	PCI Express
Interface	Fiber	Fiber
Fiber optic connector	SFP	SFP
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	2	4
PCI version	2.0	2.0
Networkidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ap, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ap, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3z
Auto MDIX IEEE	Yes	Yes
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames	9000	9000
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocols	IPv4, IPv6, TCP/UDP	IPv4, IPv6, TCP/UDP
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Component for	PC	PC
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Speed, Status	Speed, Status
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022	Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 70 °C	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	83 mm
DepthDiffers	147 mm	167 mm
Height	10 mm	10 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	148 mm	154 mm
Package depthDiffers	213 mm	218 mm
Package heightDiffers	36 mm	38 mm
Package weightDiffers	105 g	135 g
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	450 mm	446 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	379 mm	378 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	327 mm	325 mm
Products per master (outer) case	40 pc(s)	40 pc(s)

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