Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm vs StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-BX - 1 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF)

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 16identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:40000 Mbit/s
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-BX - 1 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):1250 Mbit/s
  • Interface type
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:QSFP+
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-BX - 1 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):SFP
  • SFP transceiver standard
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:LR4
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-BX - 1 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):BX
  • Networking standards
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:IEEE 802.3ba
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-BX - 1 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):IEEE 802.3z
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:2.5 W
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-BX - 1 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):1 W
  • Certification
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:CE, FCC, UR, REACH
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-BX - 1 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):CE, FCC, UR
  • Width
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:18.4 mm
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-BX - 1 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):14 mm
  • Depth
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:72 mm
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-BX - 1 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):57 mm

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Comparison of QSFP40LR4ST, SFP1000BXDST
40 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers40000 Mbit/s1250 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffersQSFP+SFP
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SFP transceiver standardDiffersLR4BX
Tx wavelength (min)Known for one1270 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Tx wavelength (max)Known for one1330 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3baIEEE 802.3z
Tx power (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1490 dBmW
Rx power (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1310 dBmW
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one1489426 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs2.5 W1 W
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, UR, REACHCE, FCC, UR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers18.4 mm14 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm57 mm
WeightDiffers40 g19 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers134 mm91 mm
Package depthDiffers184 mm113 mm
Package heightDiffers48 mm33 mm
Package weightDiffers76 g48 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers250 mm198 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers300 mm304 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers200 mm164 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers36 pc(s)20 pc(s)

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