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Green PCB network card with four SFP+ cages and PCIe x8 gold fingers

STARTECH

STARTECH PEX10GSFP4I 4-port 10GbE SFP+ network card

SKU CH-GHKG-A6P8F MPN PEX10GSFP4I

Adds four 10 GbE SFP+ ports to a server or workstation via a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot using an Intel XL710 chipset

  • Rated speed10 Gbit/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express
  • Supported standardsIEEE 802.3ae (10GBASE-LR/SR only) PCI Express Rev 3.0, using
  • Connection typesConnector Type (s): 1 x PCI Express x8 Male Internal Ports:
  • Indicator lights4 - Link / Activity (green)
  • Temperature rangeOperating Temperature: 5 to 50 degree Celsius (41 to 122 deg
  • Four 10GbE SFP+ ports expand server bandwidth
  • Intel XL710 chipset handles high-throughput workloads
  • PCIe 3.0 x8 interface delivers low-latency throughput
  • Supports multimode and single-mode fiber transceivers
  • Operates from 5 to 50°C for rack environments

Four-Port 10GbE SFP+ Card

The STARTECH PEX10GSFP4I adds four 10Gbps fiber Ethernet ports to a server or workstation through a single PCI Express 3.0 x8 slot. It uses the Intel XL710 controller and accepts SFP+ transceivers for multimode or single-mode fiber. The board is built for redundant links in mission-critical environments.

Thermal and Power Profile

The card operates from 5 to 50 degrees Celsius and stores safely from minus 20 to 60 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity tolerance spans 20 to 80 percent non-condensing. Four green link and activity LEDs give immediate port status without extra monitoring tools.

Build Integration

A PCIe x8 or larger slot is required; the bracket measures 0.59 by 5.47 by 4.72 inches and weighs 0.28 lb. Driver support covers 64-bit Windows 7 through 10, Windows Server 2008 R2 through 2016, and Linux kernels 2.6.24 to 4.4.x LTS only. PXE network boot is supported for diskless deployments.

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Price $404.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech.com
Model namePEX10GSFP4I
Performance
Rated speed10 Gbit/s
Connectivity
Supported standardsIEEE 802.3ae (10GBASE-LR/SR only)
PCI Express Rev 3.0, using PCIe x8 (or higher) slot
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express
Connection typesConnector Type (s): 1 x PCI Express x8 Male
Internal Ports: 4 x SFP+ Slot Female
Size & build
Product dimensions0.59 in × 5.47 in × 4.72 in
Product weight0.28 lb (0.13 kg)
Shipping weight0.19 kg
Package size170 × 142 × 30 mm
Compatibility
Supported platformsWindows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-bit Only)
Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016 (64-bit Only)
Linux 2.6.24 to 4.4.x (64-bit Only)< LTS Versions only
In the box
In the box1 x network card
1 x quick-start guide
Environment & compliance
Temperature rangeOperating Temperature: 5 to 50 degree Celsius (41 to 122 degree Fahrenheit)
Storage Temperature: -20 to 60 degree Celsius (-4 to 140 degree Fahrenheit)
Humidity range20% ~ 80% RH
More details
Indicator lights4 - Link / Activity (green)

Questions about this item

How do I install the PEX10GSFP4I in a PCIe x8 slot, and which step do builders often miss?

Insert the card into a PCIe 3.0 x8 or larger slot, secure the bracket, then attach the SFP+ transceivers before cabling — skipping the transceiver step leaves the ports inactive.

What ongoing maintenance or replacement will the four SFP+ ports need over time?

The SFP+ transceivers are hot-swappable modules; replace any that fail or when you change between multimode and single-mode fibre links.

What thermal limit appears first when the card runs all four ports at 10 Gbps continuously?

The operating ceiling is 50 °C; sustained full-load traffic will hit that internal temperature before the 60 °C storage limit becomes relevant.

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