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Green PCB network card with four SFP cages and a silver bracket

STARTECH

STARTECH P041GINETWORKCARD 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Card

SKU CH-6AD8-2SSWC MPN P041GINETWORKCARD

Adds four 1 GbE SFP ports via a PCIe 2.0 x2 slot using an Intel I350 chipset for low-latency performance

  • Intel I350 chipset delivers low-latency, low-CPU network performance
  • Four SFP ports add flexible 1 GbE connectivity per module
  • PCIe 2.0 x2 interface fits standard server expansion slots
  • 9K jumbo frames cut packet overhead for efficient transfers
  • VMDq, SR-IOV and VT-c support boosts virtualization workloads

Four-port SFP expansion for servers

This StarTech card adds four 1 GbE SFP cages to a single PCIe 2.0 x2 or wider slot using the Intel I350 controller. It targets IT administrators who need multiple fibre or copper links from one expansion slot in a workstation or server backplane. The low-profile bracket fits standard and low-profile chassis.

Sustained throughput with low CPU load

The I350 chipset handles four concurrent gigabit streams while keeping latency and CPU utilisation low. Features such as VMDq, SR-IOV and VT-c offload virtual-switch work from the host processor, and 9 K jumbo frames reduce per-packet overhead during long transfers. PXE boot support allows unattended OS deployment across the network.

Replaces single or dual-port NICs

The jump is worthwhile when a server or appliance needs four independent links for segmentation, redundancy or throughput aggregation. Builders who only require one or two ports will leave half the card unused, and systems without a free x2 or wider PCIe 2.0 slot cannot install it.

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Price $244.99
Pricier than about 73% of the 1,505 comparable items (median $90.99).

Specifications

Size & build
Shipping weight1.81 kg
Package size213 × 152 × 36 mm

Questions about this item

How much power does the Intel I350 chipset draw when all four SFP ports run at full 1 GbE speed all day?

The card uses a PCIe 2.0 x2 slot rated for up to 10 W, and the Intel I350 is designed for low CPU utilisation and low-latency operation, keeping power draw within that envelope even under sustained load.

What slot type must the motherboard provide for this four-port SFP controller to function?

An available PCI Express 2.0 x2 (or higher) expansion slot is required; the card will not work in an x1 or legacy PCI slot.

Will the P041GINETWORKCARD operate in a server that still runs Windows Server 2012?

Yes, the driver stack supports Windows Server 2012 and newer, plus Windows 10, Linux and VMware ESXi 7.x, so it fits mixed-generation environments.

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