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StarTech.com 4 Port Gigabit Power over Ethernet PCIe Network Card - PSE / PoE PCI Express NIC - TAA vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 9identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • 4 Port Gigabit Power over Ethernet PCIe Network Card - PSE / PoE PCI Express NIC - TAA:PCI Express
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:Thunderbolt 3
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4 Port Gigabit Power over Ethernet PCIe Network Card - PSE / PoE PCI Express NIC - TAA:4
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:1
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 4 Port Gigabit Power over Ethernet PCIe Network Card - PSE / PoE PCI Express NIC - TAA:2000 Mbit/s
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:10000 Mbit/s
  • Jumbo frames
    • 4 Port Gigabit Power over Ethernet PCIe Network Card - PSE / PoE PCI Express NIC - TAA:9000
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:9600
  • Internal
    • 4 Port Gigabit Power over Ethernet PCIe Network Card - PSE / PoE PCI Express NIC - TAA:Yes
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:No
  • LED indicators
    • 4 Port Gigabit Power over Ethernet PCIe Network Card - PSE / PoE PCI Express NIC - TAA:Link, PoE
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:Activity, Link
  • Certification
    • 4 Port Gigabit Power over Ethernet PCIe Network Card - PSE / PoE PCI Express NIC - TAA:CE, FCC, REACH, TAA
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:CE, FCC
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 4 Port Gigabit Power over Ethernet PCIe Network Card - PSE / PoE PCI Express NIC - TAA:0 - 55 °C
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:-10 - 55 °C

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59 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressThunderbolt 3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
PCI Card form factorKnown for oneFull-heightUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesDiffers90009600
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
VLAN taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design3 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
ChipsetKnown for oneRTL8111EUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLink, PoEActivity, Link
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, REACH, TAACE, FCC
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Silver
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one48 VUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 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 10 x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, WindoWindows 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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterpris
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), Mac OS 10.8.4 +
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac 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 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 55 °C-10 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 75 °C-20 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers18 mm48.5 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm78 mm
HeightDiffers120 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers102 g71 g
Packaging data4 differ
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers191 mm175 mm
Package depthDiffers296 mm145 mm
Package heightDiffers71 mm32 mm
Package weightDiffers428 g157 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one402 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one510 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one324 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one14 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Buffer sizeKnown for one48 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Flow control supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.13 m
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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