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StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF) vs StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m

30specifications compared
22differ
8identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

SFP transceiver type
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):Fiber optic
- MSA Uncoded SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m:Copper
Maximum data transfer rate
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):155 Mbit/s
- MSA Uncoded SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m:10000 Mbit/s
Interface type
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):SFP
- MSA Uncoded SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m:SFP+
Maximum transfer distance
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):10000 m
- MSA Uncoded SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m:30 m
Networking standards
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):IEEE 802.3u
- MSA Uncoded SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m:IEEE 802.3an
Duplex system
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):Full, Half
- MSA Uncoded SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m:Full
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):Yes
- MSA Uncoded SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m:No
Housing material
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):Aluminium
- MSA Uncoded SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m:Zinc steel

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Comparison of SFP100BBXUST, SFP10GBTST
41 specifications	A StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF) Model SFP100BBXUST View product	B StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m Model SFP10GBTST View product
Performance7 differ
SFP transceiver typeDiffers	Fiber optic	Copper
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	155 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffers	SFP	SFP+
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	LC	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP transceiver standardKnown for one	BX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	10000 m	30 m
Tx wavelength (min)Known for one	1310 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rx wavelength (min)Known for one	1550 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3an
Duplex systemDiffers	Full, Half	Full
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)Differs	Yes	No
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10GBASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium	Zinc steel
Brand compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MSA Compliant
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	1 W	2.3 W
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, UR	CE, FCC
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	16 mm	13.9 mm
DepthDiffers	60 mm	70 mm
HeightDiffers	11 mm	12.6 mm
WeightDiffers	18 g	28 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	94 mm	119 mm
Package depthDiffers	114 mm	76 mm
Package heightDiffers	30 mm	34 mm
Package weightDiffers	47 g	60 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	193 mm	342 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	307 mm	638 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	162 mm	290 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	20 pc(s)	150 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China

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