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Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com 1 Port PCI Express PCIe Gigabit NIC Server Adapter Network Card - Low Profile vs StarTech.com USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 12identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • PCI Express
    • USB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 1000 Mbit/s
    • 5000 Mbit/s
  • Jumbo frames
    • 9000
    • 4000
  • Internal
    • Yes
    • No
  • Chipset
    • Realtek - RTL8111H
    • ASIX - AX88179, VIA - VL811
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 0 - 70 °C
    • 0 - 50 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 0 - 100 °C
    • -20 - 60 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 10 - 90%
    • 5 - 85%

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53 specifications
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StarTech.com

1 Port PCI Express PCIe Gigabit NIC Server Adapter Network Card - Low Profile

Model ST1000SPEX2L

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B

StarTech.com

USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough

Model USB31000SPTB

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Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB
InterfaceEthernetEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
USB ports quantityKnown for one1
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000BaseT(X)10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Full duplexYesYes
Jumbo framesDiffers90004000
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
VLAN taggingKnown for oneYes
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one100 m
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneCSMA/CD
Design2 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
ChipsetDiffersRealtek - RTL8111HASIX - AX88179, VIA - VL811
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsActivity, LinkActivity, Link
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, REACH
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneYes
System requirements2 differ
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 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home BWindows 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
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac 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 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey,
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 100 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%5 - 85%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers18 mm35 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm126 mm
HeightDiffers49 mm17 mm
WeightDiffers27 g44 g
Packaging data4 differ
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Package widthDiffers173 mm168 mm
Package depthDiffers144 mm143 mm
Package heightDiffers31 mm32 mm
Package weightDiffers125 g132 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one598 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one312 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one364 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one80 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one5000 Mbit/s
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneYes
Power LEDKnown for oneYes

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