Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m vs TP-Link 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:PCI Express
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
Interface
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:Ethernet / Fiber
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:Ethernet
Maximum data transfer rate
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:1000 Mbit/s
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:85 Mbit/s
Maximum operating distance
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:550 m
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:200 m
Internal
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:Yes
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:No
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:0 - 45 °C
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:0 - 76 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:-10 - 70 °C
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:-40 - 70 °C
Weight
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m:80 g
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:165 g

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Comparison of PEX1000MMSC, 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter
33 specifications	A StarTech.com 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card - 550m Model PEX1000MMSC View product	B TP-Link 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	RJ-45
InterfaceDiffers	Ethernet / Fiber	Ethernet
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	85 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	550 m	200 m
Design2 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
ChipsetDiffers	Realtek RTL8168B, Marvell 88E1111	Atheros
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP, Vista Mac Linux	Windows 98SE/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 76 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	83 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	109 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	20 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	80 g	165 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	221 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	174 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	680 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Homeplug 1.0
I/O portsKnown for one	1x Fiber Optic SC Female	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	104 x 71 x 38 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W

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