Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com 1-Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter

32specifications compared
25differ
7identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 1-Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell:PCI Express
- Thunderbolt 3 to 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter:USB Type-C
Interface
- 1-Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell:Fiber
- Thunderbolt 3 to 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter:Thunderbolt 3
Maximum data transfer rate
- 1-Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell:40000 Mbit/s
- Thunderbolt 3 to 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter:10000 Mbit/s
Internal
- 1-Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell:Yes
- Thunderbolt 3 to 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter:No
LED indicators
- 1-Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell:Yes
- Thunderbolt 3 to 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter:Link
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 1-Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell:0 - 57 °C
- Thunderbolt 3 to 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter:5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 1-Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell:-20 - 85 °C
- Thunderbolt 3 to 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter:-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 1-Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell:5 - 95%
- Thunderbolt 3 to 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter:20 - 80%

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Comparison of PEX40GQSFPI, TB310G
49 specifications	A StarTech.com 1-Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell Model PEX40GQSFPI View product	B StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to 10GBase-T Ethernet Adapter Model TB310G View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	USB Type-C
InterfaceDiffers	Fiber	Thunderbolt 3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	QSFP+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	40000 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10GBase-T
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10GBASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo frames	9000	9000
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
VLAN tagging	Yes	Yes
Design3 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
ChipsetDiffers	Intel® XL710-BM1	Intel - Alpine Ridge DSL6340, Tehuti TN4010, Marvell 88X3310PA1
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Link
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic	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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 57 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 85 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	121 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	181 mm	102 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	29 mm
WeightDiffers	112 g	322 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	114 mm	136 mm
Package depthDiffers	207 mm	170 mm
Package heightDiffers	38 mm	75 mm
Package weightDiffers	242 g	482 g
Low-profile bracketKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Thunderbolt
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, RoHS	RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990	85176990
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	420 mm	365 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	440 mm	390 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	320 mm	315 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	40 pc(s)	20 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Flow control supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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