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Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com 4 Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card vs Zyxel PLA-401 V4

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 3identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • PCI Express
    • PowerPlug
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 1
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 1000 Mbit/s
    • 200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100/1000BaseT(X)
    • 10/100BaseT(X)
  • Internal
    • Yes
    • No
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 0 - 55 °C
    • 0 - 45 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • -20 - 85 °C
    • -20 - 70 °C

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45 specifications
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StarTech.com

4 Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card

Model ST1000SPEX42

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B

Zyxel

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Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressPowerPlug
InterfaceEthernetEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s200 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000BaseT(X)10/100BaseT(X)
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one100BASE-T, 10BASE-T
Frequency rangeKnown for one0.002 - 0.03 GHz
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM, 16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit AES
Media access protocolKnown for oneCSMA/CA
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLink, Power
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, UL, cUL
ChipsetKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111E, PLX PEX8608
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one3.8 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 55 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 85 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers102 mm71 mm
DepthDiffers140 mm65 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm95 mm
WeightDiffers255 g160 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers210 mm134 mm
Package depthDiffers143 mm94 mm
Package heightDiffers38 mm178 mm
Package weightDiffers212 g430 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
Other featuresidentical
AC input voltageKnown for one110-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one10/100 Mbit/s
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneYes
Power LEDKnown for oneYes
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000/XP (32/64-bit)/ Vista (32/64-bit)/ Server 2003 (32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/ 7 (32/64-bit)/ 8 (32/64-bit), Mac OS X (Up to 10.8), Linux
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Ba

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