StarTech.com PEX40GQSFDPI Dual-Port 40GbE QSFP+ PCIe Network Adapter

• High-bandwidth server connectivity
• Data-center network deployments
• File server networking
• Database server connectivity
• Virtualized server environments
• Compatible high-performance workstations
• Fiber-optic network infrastructure
• Network link aggregation
• VLAN-based network segmentation
• Network storage connectivity
• Server network upgrades
• Systems requiring dual-port 40GbE connections
• Compatible rack server installations

• Dual-port 40GbE network connectivity
• Intel XL710-BM2 network controller
• PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface
• Two open QSFP+ ports
• Supports up to 40 Gbps per port
• Supports compatible single-mode and multimode fiber transceivers
• Supports 40GBASE-SR4 and 40GBASE-LR4
• Supports IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation
• Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
• Supports IEEE 802.3x flow control
• Supports jumbo frames up to 9K
• Supports full-duplex operation
• Includes full-profile and low-profile bracket options

• Brand: StarTech.com
• Model: PEX40GQSFDPI
• Part Number / MPN: PEX40GQSFDPI
• Product Type: Dual-port 40GbE PCIe network adapter
• Category: Fiber-optic Ethernet network interface card
• Chipset Manufacturer: Intel
• Chipset Model: XL710-BM2
• Number of Network Ports: 2
• Port Interface: 2 × open QSFP+ slots
• Maximum Network Data Rate: 40 Gbps per port
• Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
• Compatible PCIe Slots: PCIe x8 or x16 slot; PCI Express 2.0 or later is listed in the installation requirements
• Supported Fiber Types: Multimode fiber and single-mode fiber, with compatible transceivers
• Supported Fiber Ethernet Standards: IEEE 802.3ba 40GBASE-SR4 and 40GBASE-LR4
• Supported Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3x and IEEE 802.1Q
• Form Factor: Internal plug-in card; full-profile bracket pre-installed, with low-profile bracket included
• Compatibility: Requires a compatible PCIe slot, supported operating system and suitable QSFP+ modules or cables.
• Power Requirements: Not specified in the available documentation.
• Product Dimensions: 181 × 121 × 21 mm
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 57°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 85°C
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% relative humidity

Why Choose This Product?

• Dual-port connectivity provides two network interfaces on one PCIe card for supported network designs.
• 40GbE link capability supports deployments requiring high-bandwidth Ethernet connections.
• Open QSFP+ slots allow buyers to select compatible optical modules or direct-attach cables according to their network design.
• Support for single-mode and multimode fiber provides options for different fiber infrastructure requirements.
• Link aggregation support enables compatible network configurations to combine links where supported.
• VLAN tagging supports deployments that use logical network segmentation.
• The included low-profile bracket gives system integrators an alternative for compatible low-profile chassis.
• The two-year warranty provides a defined manufacturer warranty period for procurement planning.