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StarTech.com Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC vs StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter with 3 Port Hub - White

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 10identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:PCI Express
    • USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter with 3 Port Hub - White:USB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:2
    • USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter with 3 Port Hub - White:1
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:2000 Mbit/s
    • USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter with 3 Port Hub - White:5000 Mbit/s
  • Internal
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:Yes
    • USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter with 3 Port Hub - White:No
  • LED indicators
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:Activity, LAN, Link
    • USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter with 3 Port Hub - White:Activity, Link, Power
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:0 - 55 °C
    • USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter with 3 Port Hub - White:0 - 50 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:-20 - 85 °C
    • USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter with 3 Port Hub - White:-20 - 60 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:5 - 95%
    • USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter with 3 Port Hub - White:5 - 85%

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57 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
InterfaceKnown for oneEthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2000 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Auto MDIX IEEEYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Jumbo framesKnown for one9000Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN taggingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
ChipsetDiffersRealtek RTL8111E / PLX PEX8608ASIX AX88179 + VIA VL811
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LAN, LinkActivity, Link, Power
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 HomeWindows 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 Enterprise x64, Wind
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac 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 10.6 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, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012Windows 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 - 55 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 85 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 85%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers16 mm65 mm
Depth92 mm92 mm
HeightDiffers68 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers54 g65 g
Packaging data4 differ
Drivers includedYesYes
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers160 mm149 mm
Package depthDiffers225 mm157 mm
Package heightDiffers40 mm53 mm
Package weightDiffers190 g344 g
Low-profile bracketKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
ManualYesYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source322 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source542 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source334 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Connection to PCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115-230 V
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 Mbit/s
Ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Buffer sizeKnown for one48 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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