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StarTech.com Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - De vs StarTech.com USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 10identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - De:PCI Express
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:USB
  • Fiber optic connector
    • Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - De:QSFP+
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:SC
  • Fiber ports quantity
    • Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - De:2
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:1
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - De:40000 Mbit/s
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:1000 Mbit/s
  • Fiber ethernet cabling technology
    • Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - De:40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-SR4
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:100BASE-FX
  • Internal
    • Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - De:Yes
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:No
  • Chipset
    • Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - De:Intel - XL710-BM2
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:ASIX Electronics - AX88772C
  • LED indicators
    • Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - De:Activity, Link
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:Activity, Link, Power

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50 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB
InterfaceFiberFiber
Fiber optic connectorDiffersQSFP+SC
Fiber ports quantityDiffers21
PCI versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers40000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyDiffers40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-SR4100BASE-FX
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one9000Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN taggingYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 m
Design3 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Component forKnown for onePC/ServerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
ChipsetDiffersIntel - XL710-BM2ASIX Electronics - AX88772C
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LinkActivity, Link, Power
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 EnterpriWindows 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterpri
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac 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 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 57 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 85 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers121 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers181 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers127 g108 g
Packaging data4 differ
Low-profile bracketKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers145 mm142 mm
Package depthDiffers209 mm170 mm
Package heightDiffers41 mm31 mm
Package weightDiffers212 g52 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Master (outer) case widthDiffers420 mm308 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers440 mm594 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers320 mm366 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers40 pc(s)80 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guideYesYes
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.195 m

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