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StarTech.com Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell PowerEdge HPE ProLiant

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StarTech.com Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell PowerEdge HPE ProLiant, Internal,...
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Data Transfer Rate
40000 Mbit/s
Weight
127 g
Width
121 mm
Height
21 mm
Depth
181 mm
Chipset
Intel - XL710-BM2
Lowest Price
399,99 kr
Andote Score
9.0/10
Price Tier Avg
7.5/10
Category Avg
7.5/10
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Stable

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Rated: 20 Sep 2026Evaluated at kr399.99
Hardware9.1/10
Andote Score9.0/10
Score Deciding Factors8 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£399
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✓High-End Data Transfer Rate39.0625
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓High-End Ethernet Speed39.0625
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓High-End Cable Length440.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓Lightweight Weight127g
Top-tier capability in this category9.6/10
✓High-End Width121.0
Top-tier capability in this category9.2/10
✓High-End Depth181.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✕Limited Height21.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
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About StarTech.com Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell PowerEdge HPE ProLiant

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Brand: StarTech.com • Model: Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Card - Intel XL710 Open QSFP+ Converged Adapter - PCIe 40 Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC - 40GbE Fiber Optic LAN Card - Dell PowerEdge HPE ProLiantModel: PEX40GQSFDPIHardware Score: 9.1/10Andote Score: 9.0/10Price-Tier Avg: 7.5/10Category Avg: 7.5/10

DUAL QSFP+ NETWORK CARD: Two port 40GbE converged network adapter for redundancy or can be aggregated for demanding applications; Data Center Bridging (DCB), virtualization & iSCSI offload support. TECH SPECS: 2x 40 Gbps Open QSFP+ Ports /MSA Compliant / Intel XL710 Chip /MMF & SMF Fiber Support / PCIe 3.0 x8 / PXE Boot / 9K Jumbo Frames / VLAN / Full & low profile / 2 Yr. Warranty. TESTED & VERIFIED PERFORMANCE: We use Spirent SmartBits to validate performance of this 40 Gigabit Ethernet Card; compatible w/ leading servers like Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant & Lenovo ThinkSystem. FLEXIBLE: Use MSA compliant QSFP+ or direct attach cable (DAC) supporting different fiber types w/this 40GbE PCI Express NIC; works w/ leading brands of switches, routers, & devices like Cisco & HPE. WIDE OS COMPATIBILITY: Network Interface Card works w/ Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11; Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019; Linux kernels 3.x + (LTS versions). CONNECTIVITY TOOLS: Provided with this device, the application improves performance and security, featuring MAC Address Changer & Wi-Fi Auto Switch utilities. Add two high-bandwidth 40 Gigabit fiber Ethernet ports to your server or workstation, using the QSFP+ transceiver of your choice. Get fast, high-bandwidth connectivity with this dual-port QSFP+ Network Interface Card. It adds two open QSFP+ slots to your server or workstation. The 40G NIC features an Intel® controller and provides redundant network links with reliable performance. It’s ideal for high-demand database servers, virtualized servers and agile data centers that require infrastructure updates with no downtime.. Increase your network speed. This dual port QSFP+ server NIC card lets you take advantage of the speed and stability of a 40 Gigabit network, with data transfers of up to 40Gbps.. Add redundant connections in zero-downtime environments. With two QSFP+ ports, the PCIe NIC helps to prevent network downtime by adding fault-tolerant connections using two modules, to provide high-bandwidth network links to your mission-critical servers or workstations.. Add scalable network connections. With its open QSFP+ slots, the network interface card supports QSFP+ transceiver modules and is compatible with multimode and single-mode fiber, providing a scalable networking solution.. Enhance your network capabilities. The 40G NIC uses an Intel XL710 chipset providing reliable connectivity and convergent network features. It offers many advanced features including Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity.. Enhance Productivity and Device Management with the StarTech.com Connectivity Tools Application. Developed to improve performance and security, StarTech.com Connectivity Tools is the only software suite on the market that works with a wide range of IT connectivity accessories. The software suite includes:. • Mac Address Pass-Through Utility : To improve network security.. • Wi-Fi Auto Switch Utility : Enabling users to quickly access faster network speeds via wired LAN.. For more information and to download the StarTech.com Connectivity Tools application, please visit: www.StarTech.com/Connectivity-Tools. The PEX40GQSFDPI is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.. Ports & interfaces. Connectivity technology. Wired. Host interface. PCI Express. Interface. Fiber. Fiber optic connector. QSFP+. Fiber ports quantity. 2. PCI version. 3.0. Network. Maximum data transfer rate. 40000 Mbit/s. Networking standards. IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.3x. Ethernet LAN. No. Fiber ethernet cabling technology. 40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-SR4. Full duplex. Yes. Jumbo frames. 9000. Jumbo frames support. Yes. VLAN tagging. Yes. Design. Internal. Yes. Component for. PC/Server. Product colour. Black. Chipset. Intel - XL710-BM2. LED indicators. Activity, Link. System requirements. Windows operating systems supported. Windows 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 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64. Linux operating systems supported. Yes. Server operating systems supported. Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019. Operational conditions. Operating temperature (T-T). 0 - 57 °C. Storage temperature (T-T). -20 - 85 °C. Operating relative humidity (H-H). 5 - 95%. Sustainability. Sustainability compliance. Yes. Weight & dimensions. Width. 121 mm. Depth. 181 mm. Height. 21 mm. Weight. 127 g. Packaging data. Low-profile bracket. Yes. Package width. 145 mm. Package depth. 209 mm. Package height. 41 mm. Package weight. 212 g. Technical details. Compliance certificates. CE, RoHS. Logistics data. Harmonized System (HS) code. 85176990. Master (outer) case width. 420 mm. Master (outer) case length. 440 mm. Master (outer) case height. 320 mm. Products per master (outer) case. 40 pc(s). Other features. Quick start guide. Yes. Flow control support. Yes. leaflet. leaflet. manual pdf. manual pdf

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