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Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com PCI Express 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Network Card w/ Open SFP+ - PCIe x4 vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 9identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • PCI Express
    • Thunderbolt 3
  • Interface
    • Ethernet / Fiber
    • Ethernet
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 20000 Mbit/s
    • 10000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Internal
    • Yes
    • No
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Silver
  • LED indicators
    • Activity
    • Activity, Link
  • Certification
    • CE, FCC, REACH
    • CE, FCC

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54 specifications
A

StarTech.com

PCI Express 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Network Card w/ Open SFP+ - PCIe x4

Model PEX10000SFP

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B

StarTech.com

Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter

Model TB2USB3GE

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Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressThunderbolt 3
InterfaceDiffersEthernet / FiberEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
USB ports quantityKnown for one1
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one1
PCI versionKnown for one2.0
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers20000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3aq, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Full duplexYesYes
Jumbo framesKnown for one9600
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
VLAN taggingYesYes
Design4 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Component forKnown for oneLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsDiffersActivityActivity, Link
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, REACHCE, FCC
ChipsetKnown for oneTehuti - TN4010, AMCC - QT2025
System requirements2 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), Mac OS 10.8.4 +
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home BasiWindows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterpris
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 MojaveMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneVMware ESX/ESXi 5.0, VMware ESX/ESXi 5.1, VMware ESX/ESXi 6.0, VMware ESX/ESXi 6.5
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C-10 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 85 °C-20 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers19 mm48.5 mm
DepthDiffers83 mm78 mm
HeightDiffers120 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers43 g71 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers173 mm175 mm
Package depthDiffers144 mm145 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm32 mm
Package weightDiffers145 g157 g
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for onePlastic
Flow control supportYesYes
Cable lengthKnown for one0.13 m
UASP supportKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one4.12 W

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