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StarTech.com 4-Port PCIe Gigabit Network Adapter Card - TAA vs StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express 10GBase-T Ethernet Network Card - with Intel X540 Chip

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 14identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4-Port PCIe Gigabit Network Adapter Card - TAA:4
    • 2-Port PCI Express 10GBase-T Ethernet Network Card - with Intel X540 Chip:2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 4-Port PCIe Gigabit Network Adapter Card - TAA:2000 Mbit/s
    • 2-Port PCI Express 10GBase-T Ethernet Network Card - with Intel X540 Chip:20000 Mbit/s
  • Chipset
    • 4-Port PCIe Gigabit Network Adapter Card - TAA:Realtek RTL8111G
    • 2-Port PCI Express 10GBase-T Ethernet Network Card - with Intel X540 Chip:Intel - X540
  • LED indicators
    • 4-Port PCIe Gigabit Network Adapter Card - TAA:Activity, Link
    • 2-Port PCI Express 10GBase-T Ethernet Network Card - with Intel X540 Chip:Activity, Speed
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 4-Port PCIe Gigabit Network Adapter Card - TAA:0 - 55 °C
    • 2-Port PCI Express 10GBase-T Ethernet Network Card - with Intel X540 Chip:5 - 50 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 4-Port PCIe Gigabit Network Adapter Card - TAA:-40 - 75 °C
    • 2-Port PCI Express 10GBase-T Ethernet Network Card - with Intel X540 Chip:-20 - 60 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 4-Port PCIe Gigabit Network Adapter Card - TAA:5 - 95%
    • 2-Port PCI Express 10GBase-T Ethernet Network Card - with Intel X540 Chip:20 - 80%
  • Width
    • 4-Port PCIe Gigabit Network Adapter Card - TAA:120 mm
    • 2-Port PCI Express 10GBase-T Ethernet Network Card - with Intel X540 Chip:20 mm

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45 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfacePCI ExpressPCI Express
InterfaceEthernetEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2000 Mbit/s20000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3q, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3ab
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000BaseT(X)10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Auto MDIX IEEENoNo
Full duplexYesYes
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15000
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
VLAN taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Stainless steel
ChipsetDiffersRealtek RTL8111GIntel - X540
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LinkActivity, Speed
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 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 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 2003, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 55 °C5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 75 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%20 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers120 mm20 mm
DepthDiffers138 mm163 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm120 mm
WeightDiffers95 g160 g
Packaging data4 differ
Low-profile bracketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthDiffers145 mm208 mm
Package depthDiffers210 mm147 mm
Package heightDiffers41 mm40 mm
Package weightDiffers184 g242 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Master (outer) case widthDiffers446 mm420 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers530 mm430 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers338 mm308 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers50 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Case colourKnown for oneYellowUnknown — not stated by the source

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