StarTech.com ST4000SPEXI 4-Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Network Card Intel I350-AM4
The StarTech.com ST4000SPEXI 4-Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Network Card provides four 10/100/1000BaseT(X) ports, delivering robust, high-performance connectivity for servers and workstations.
- Quad-Port Gigabit: Adds four independent Gigabit Ethernet ports, enabling flexible network segmentation and dedicated connections for diverse business applications.
- Intel I350-AM4 Chipset: Leverages an enterprise-grade Intel controller to ensure stable, high-performance data throughput and support for advanced networking features.
- VLAN Tagging Support: Facilitates network traffic isolation and management, enhancing security and optimizing bandwidth utilization across different departments or services.
- PCIe Host Interface: Installs easily into a single PCI Express slot, providing a cost-effective upgrade path for expanding network capabilities without replacing existing hardware.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com ST4000SPEXI is a purpose-built 4-Port PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Network Card, featuring the Intel I350-AM4 chipset, designed to deliver a maximum data transfer rate of 2000 Mbit/s (full duplex) across its four 10/100/1000BaseT(X) ports. This internal card integrates seamlessly via a PCI Express host interface, providing essential connectivity for demanding business applications.
Engineered for operational stability, this network card supports critical networking standards including IEEE 802.1Q for VLAN tagging and IEEE 802.3x for flow control, ensuring compatibility and efficient traffic management within enterprise networks. Its robust design and compliance with CE and RoHS certifications underscore its suitability for professional IT environments.
- Enhanced Network Segmentation: Provides four distinct Gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing IT teams to logically separate traffic for different departments or applications, improving security and performance.
- Reliable Intel Performance: Utilizes the proven Intel I350-AM4 chipset, ensuring stable, high-speed data transfer and reducing the risk of network bottlenecks or downtime.
- Jumbo Frame Support: Optimizes data transfer efficiency for large packets up to 9KB, reducing CPU overhead and accelerating throughput for storage or backup operations.
- Wake-on-LAN Ready: Enables remote power-on of connected systems, facilitating off-hours maintenance and reducing energy consumption by allowing systems to remain off when not in use.
- Broad OS Compatibility: Supports a wide range of Windows client and server operating systems, alongside Linux, ensuring seamless integration into diverse existing IT infrastructures.
This network card is an essential component for businesses seeking to enhance their server or workstation network capabilities with reliable, high-performance, and manageable connectivity.
Technical Specifications
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What This Solves
Enhancing Server Network Capacity
Many business servers require more than two network interfaces to handle diverse traffic types or to implement advanced networking features. This card provides four Gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing for dedicated connections to storage networks, management interfaces, or public-facing services.
Data center operators, enterprise infrastructure teams, virtualized server environments, high-performance computing clusters
Implementing Network Segmentation
Organizations need to isolate different types of network traffic, such as guest Wi-Fi, internal corporate data, or VoIP, for security and performance reasons. The four independent ports, combined with VLAN tagging support, enable granular network segmentation directly from the server or workstation.
SMBs with compliance requirements, mid-market companies with diverse departmental networks, organizations implementing zero-trust network principles
Optimizing Virtualized Environments
Virtualization hosts often require multiple network interfaces to efficiently manage virtual machine traffic, host management, and storage access. The Intel I350-AM4 chipset is optimized for virtualization, improving I/O performance and reducing CPU overhead for virtualized workloads.
IT operations teams, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployments, cloud service providers managing on-premise infrastructure
Key Features
4x 10/100/1000BaseT(X) Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Enables flexible network segmentation and dedicated connections, improving security and optimizing traffic flow for critical business applications.
Intel® I350-AM4 Chipset
Ensures enterprise-grade reliability and high-performance data throughput, minimizing network latency and supporting demanding workloads.
VLAN Tagging (IEEE 802.1Q)
Facilitates logical separation of network traffic, enhancing security postures and allowing for more efficient bandwidth allocation across different services.
Jumbo Frames Support (up to 9KB)
Increases data transfer efficiency for large packets, reducing CPU utilization and accelerating performance for storage, backup, and virtualization tasks.
Wake-on-LAN (WoL) Ready
Allows remote power-on of systems, enabling scheduled maintenance and energy savings by powering down idle machines without requiring physical presence.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
For secure data handling and high-volume transaction processing, requiring segmented and reliable network connections for financial applications.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
To manage sensitive patient data and medical imaging, ensuring dedicated and high-speed network access for compliance and operational efficiency.
Manufacturing & Industrial
For connecting operational technology (OT) networks and data acquisition systems, requiring robust and isolated network interfaces for industrial control.
Legal & Professional Services
To support secure client data access and document management systems, ensuring reliable and high-throughput network connectivity for critical business operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What operating systems are compatible with the StarTech.com ST4000SPEXI network card?
This network card supports a broad range of operating systems, including Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and various Linux distributions, ensuring wide compatibility with existing IT infrastructures.
Can this network card be used for network segmentation or virtualization?
Yes, with four independent Gigabit Ethernet ports and support for VLAN tagging (IEEE 802.1Q), this card is ideal for network segmentation. Its Intel I350-AM4 chipset also offers features beneficial for virtualized environments, improving I/O performance.
What is the maximum data transfer rate supported by each port?
Each of the four ports supports a maximum data transfer rate of 1000 Mbit/s (Gigabit Ethernet) in full-duplex mode, allowing for a combined theoretical throughput of 2000 Mbit/s per port (1000 Mbit/s send and 1000 Mbit/s receive).
Does this network card support Wake-on-LAN (WoL)?
Yes, the StarTech.com ST4000SPEXI is Wake-on-LAN ready, enabling administrators to remotely power on systems for maintenance or updates, which helps in energy management and operational efficiency.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
2 Years
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.