Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multi Mode Fiber (MMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 100m - 850nm - DDM vs StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm - DDM

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 16identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multi Mode Fiber (MMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 100m - 850nm - DDM:40000 Mbit/s
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm - DDM:1250 Mbit/s
  • Interface type
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multi Mode Fiber (MMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 100m - 850nm - DDM:QSFP+
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm - DDM:SFP
  • Fiber optic connector
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multi Mode Fiber (MMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 100m - 850nm - DDM:MPO
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm - DDM:LC
  • SFP transceiver standard
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multi Mode Fiber (MMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 100m - 850nm - DDM:SR4
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm - DDM:EX
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multi Mode Fiber (MMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 100m - 850nm - DDM:150 m
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm - DDM:40000 m
  • Wavelength
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multi Mode Fiber (MMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 100m - 850nm - DDM:850 nm
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm - DDM:1310 nm
  • Networking standards
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multi Mode Fiber (MMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 100m - 850nm - DDM:IEEE 802.3ba
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm - DDM:IEEE 802.3z
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multi Mode Fiber (MMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 100m - 850nm - DDM:0.7 W
    • MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm - DDM:1 W

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Comparison of QSFP40SR4ST, SFP1000EXST
37 specifications
Performance7 differ
SFP transceiver typeFiber opticFiber optic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers40000 Mbit/s1250 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffersQSFP+SFP
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorDiffersMPOLC
SFP transceiver standardDiffersSR4EX
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers150 m40000 m
WavelengthDiffers850 nm1310 nm
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3baIEEE 802.3z
Duplex systemFullFull
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)YesYes
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Featuresidentical
Product colourSilverSilver
Housing materialAluminiumAluminium
Hot-Plug supportYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one1489426 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs0.7 W1 W
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationCE, FCC, URCE, FCC, UR
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers18.4 mm16 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm59 mm
Height13 mm13 mm
WeightDiffers34 g18 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging data2 differ
Package width92 mm92 mm
Package depthDiffers118 mm114 mm
Package height33 mm33 mm
Package weightDiffers62 g47 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers270 mm193 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code8536901085369010
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers340 mm308 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers330 mm164 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers60 pc(s)20 pc(s)

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