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
Specifications
Connectivity technology | Wired |
Host interface | PCI Express |
Interface | Fiber |
Fiber ports quantity | 2 |
Fiber optic connector | QSFP+ |
PCI version | 3.0 |
Maximum data transfer rate | 40000 Mbit/s |
Networking standards | IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.3x |
Ethernet LAN | N |
Fiber ethernet cabling technology | 40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-SR4 |
Full duplex | Y |
Jumbo frames support | Y |
Jumbo frames | 9000 |
VLAN tagging | Y |
Component for | PC/Server |
Product colour | Black |
Internal | Y |
Chipset | Intel - XL710-BM2 |
LED indicators | Activity, Link |
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 | Y |
Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 |
Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 57 °C |
Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 85 °C |
Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95% |
Sustainability compliance | Y |
Sustainability certificates | CE, RoHS |
Width | 121 mm |
Depth | 181 mm |
Height | 21 mm |
Weight | 127 g |
Low-profile bracket | Y |
Package width | 145 mm |
Package depth | 207 mm |
Package height | 40 mm |
Package weight | 212 g |
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) |
Quick start guide | Y |
Flow control support | Y |
Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |