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StarTech.com Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC vs StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter w/ USB Port, 10/100/1000 Mbps, USB Gigabit LAN Network NIC Adapter

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 11identical
  • 25known 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 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter w/ USB Port, 10/100/1000 Mbps, USB Gigabit LAN Network NIC Adapter:USB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:2000 Mbit/s
    • USB 3.0 to Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter w/ USB Port, 10/100/1000 Mbps, USB Gigabit LAN Network NIC Adapter:5000 Mbit/s
  • Jumbo frames
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:9000
    • USB 3.0 to Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter w/ USB Port, 10/100/1000 Mbps, USB Gigabit LAN Network NIC Adapter:4000
  • Internal
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:Yes
    • USB 3.0 to Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter w/ USB Port, 10/100/1000 Mbps, USB Gigabit LAN Network NIC Adapter:No
  • LED indicators
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:Activity, LAN, Link
    • USB 3.0 to Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter w/ USB Port, 10/100/1000 Mbps, USB Gigabit LAN Network NIC Adapter:Yes
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:0 - 55 °C
    • USB 3.0 to Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter w/ USB Port, 10/100/1000 Mbps, USB Gigabit LAN Network NIC Adapter: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 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter w/ USB Port, 10/100/1000 Mbps, USB Gigabit LAN Network NIC Adapter:-20 - 60 °C
  • Width
    • Dual Port Gigabit PCI Express Server Network Adapter Card - PCIe NIC:16 mm
    • USB 3.0 to Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter w/ USB Port, 10/100/1000 Mbps, USB Gigabit LAN Network NIC Adapter:60 mm

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57 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB
InterfaceEthernetEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
PCI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 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 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Auto MDIX IEEEYesYes
Jumbo framesDiffers90004000
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
VLAN taggingYesYes
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 m
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC/Laptop
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
ChipsetDiffersRealtek RTL8111E / PLX PEX8608ASIX - AX88179, VIA/VLI - VL811
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LAN, LinkYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, CE, FC
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements3 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Windows 8 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64) - Windows Server 2008 R2, 2003(32/64) - Mac OS 10.6 - 10.8 - Linux Kernel 2.6.14 - 3.5.0
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, 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 10.10 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 conditions2 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)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers16 mm60 mm
DepthDiffers92 mm75 mm
HeightDiffers68 mm16 mm
WeightDiffers54 g59 g
Packaging data4 differ
Drivers includedYesYes
Package widthDiffers160 mm143 mm
Package depthDiffers225 mm171 mm
Package heightDiffers40 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers190 g154 g
Low-profile bracketKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
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 source306 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source586 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source362 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.203 m
Buffer sizeKnown for one48 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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