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StarTech.com USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp vs StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 25identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Networking standards
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3x
    • USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC:IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3z
  • Fiber ethernet cabling technology
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:100BASE-FX
    • USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC:1000BASE‑SX
  • Maximum operating distance
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:2000 m
    • USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC:550 m
  • Width
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:140 mm
    • USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC:55 mm
  • Depth
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:170 mm
    • USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC:260 mm
  • Weight
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:108 g
    • USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC:100 g
  • Package depth
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:170 mm
    • USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC:172 mm
  • Package height
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:31 mm
    • USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC:30 mm

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Comparison of US100A20FXSC, US1GA30SXSC
44 specifications
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceUSBUSB
InterfaceFiberFiber
Fiber optic connectorSCSC
Fiber ports quantity11
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3z
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyDiffers100BASE-FX1000BASE‑SX
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
VLAN taggingYesYes
Maximum operating distanceDiffers2000 m550 m
Design1 differ
InternalNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
ChipsetDiffersASIX Electronics - AX88772CRealtek - RTL8153-VB-CG, Microsemi - VSC8211XVW
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsActivity, Link, PowerActivity, Link, Power
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 EnterpriWindows 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 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.9 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 10.9 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 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-10 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm260 mm
Height20 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers108 g100 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package width142 mm142 mm
Package depthDiffers170 mm172 mm
Package heightDiffers31 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers52 g54 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Logistics data3 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Master (outer) case widthDiffers308 mm300 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers594 mm590 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers366 mm355 mm
Products per master (outer) case80 pc(s)80 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Cable length0.195 m0.195 m
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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