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.

The PEX40GQSFDPI is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

The StarTech.com Advantage

- 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
Data transmission
Maximum data transfer rate 40000 Mbit/s
Design
Component for PC/Server
LED indicators Activity, Link
Product colour Black
Features
Chipset Intel - XL710-BM2
Full duplex Y
Keyboard
Connectivity technology Wired
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code 85176990
Master (outer) case height 320 mm
Master (outer) case length 440 mm
Master (outer) case width 420 mm
Products per master (outer) case 40 pc(s)
Network
Ethernet LAN N
Flow control support Y
Jumbo frames 9000
Jumbo frames support Y
VLAN tagging Y
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 57 °C
Storage temperature (T-T) -20 - 85 °C
Other features
Internal Y
Quick start guide Y
Packaging data
Low-profile bracket Y
Performance
Fiber ethernet cabling technology 40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-SR4
Fiber optic connector QSFP+
Linux operating systems supported Y
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
Ports & interfaces
Fiber ports quantity 2
Host interface PCI Express
Interface Fiber
PCI version 3.0
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates CE, RoHS
Sustainability compliance Y
System requirements
Server operating systems supported Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Technical details
Networking standards IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.3x
Weight & dimensions
Depth 181 mm
Height 21 mm
Package depth 207 mm
Package height 40 mm
Package weight 212 g
Package width 145 mm
Weight 127 g
Width 121 mm

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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

  • Brand: StarTech.com
  • Product Code: PEX40GQSFDPI
  • Availability: In Stock
  • $542.83


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