Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m vs StarTech.com USB / IrDA Adapter

16specifications compared
15differ
1identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:Wired
- USB / IrDA Adapter:Wireless
Host interface
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:PCI Express
- USB / IrDA Adapter:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:1000 Mbit/s
- USB / IrDA Adapter:4 Mbit/s
Maximum operating distance
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:550 m
- USB / IrDA Adapter:1 m
Internal
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:Yes
- USB / IrDA Adapter:No
Width
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:83 mm
- USB / IrDA Adapter:20 mm
Depth
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:109 mm
- USB / IrDA Adapter:30 mm
Height
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:20 mm
- USB / IrDA Adapter:10 mm

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Comparison of PEX1000MMSC, USB / IrDA Adapter
29 specifications	A StarTech.com 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m Model PEX1000MMSC View product	B StarTech.com USB / IrDA Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	USB
InterfaceKnown for one	Ethernet / Fiber	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	4 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	550 m	1 m
Design2 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
ChipsetDiffers	Realtek RTL8168B, Marvell 88E1111	Moschip MCS7780
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, ROHS
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP, Vista Mac Linux	Win 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/7 (32-bit), XP / Vista (64-bit), CE 4.2/5.0 Linux Mac
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	83 mm	20 mm
DepthDiffers	109 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	10 mm
WeightKnown for one	80 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	50 mm	30 mm
Package depthDiffers	221 mm	120 mm
Package heightDiffers	174 mm	145 mm
Package weightDiffers	680 g	100 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE802.3 10Base-T, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX/100Base-FX, IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T, IEEE802.3z 1000Base-SX/1000Base-LX, IEEE802.3x, IEEE802.1Q, IEEE802.1p, IEEE802.3ad	IrDA 1.3, MIR, SIR
I/O portsKnown for one	1x Fiber Optic SC Female	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB-A M
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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