Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm vs StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm

28specifications compared
14differ
14identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm has 300,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm (400000 Mbit/s vs 100000 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm has 400 m more maximum transfer distance than the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm (500 m vs 100 m). The StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm has 460 nm more wavelength than the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm (1310 nm vs 850 nm). Interface type: QSFP on the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm, QSFP-DD on the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm. SFP transceiver standard: SR4 on the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm, DR4 on the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm.

Maximum data transfer rate
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:100000 Mbit/s
- MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm:400000 Mbit/s
Interface type
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:QSFP
- MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm:QSFP-DD
SFP transceiver standard
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:SR4
- MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm:DR4
Maximum transfer distance
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:100 m
- MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm:500 m
Wavelength
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:850 nm
- MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm:1310 nm
Networking standards
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:IEEE 802.3ba
- MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm:IEEE 802.3bs
Fiber ethernet cabling technology
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:100GBASE
- MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm:400GBASE
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:8805142 h
- MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm:2603285 h

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Comparison of QSFP-100G-SR4-S-UST, QSFP-400G-DR4-UST
30 specifications	A StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm Model QSFP-100G-SR4-S-UST View product	B StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP-DD Module, 400Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 500m [1640ft], MPO Transceiver, 1310nm Model QSFP-400G-DR4-UST View product
Performance7 differ
SFP transceiver type	Fiber optic	Fiber optic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100000 Mbit/s	400000 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffers	QSFP	QSFP-DD
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connector	MPO	MPO
SFP transceiver standardDiffers	SR4	DR4
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	100 m	500 m
WavelengthDiffers	850 nm	1310 nm
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3ba	IEEE 802.3bs
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	100GBASE	400GBASE
Duplex system	Full	Full
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)	Yes	Yes
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	8805142 h	2603285 h
Brand compatibility	MSA Compliant	MSA Compliant
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.5 W	12 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C	0 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	18.4 mm	19 mm
DepthDiffers	120 mm	117.8 mm
Height	12.6 mm	12.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Packaging data3 differ
User guide	Yes	Yes
Package widthDiffers	112 mm	180 mm
Package depthDiffers	90 mm	127 mm
Package heightDiffers	32 mm	48 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case width	117 mm	117 mm
Master (outer) case length	250 mm	250 mm
Master (outer) case height	200 mm	200 mm
Products per master (outer) case	36 pc(s)	36 pc(s)

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