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Shop›Switch Tranceivers (GBIC/SFP)›StarTech.com MSA Compliant SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-TX~MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 1000BASE-TX - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m
StarTech.com MSA Compliant SFP Transceiver Module - 1000BASE-TX~MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 1000BASE-TX - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m
£35.58
£42.70 inc. VAT
Low Stock(17)MPN: SFP1000TXST
🚚 Next-day delivery £4.95
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Key Features
StarTech.com MSA Uncoded Compatible SFP Module, 1000BASE-TX, SFP to RJ45 (Copper) Cat6/Cat5e, 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP, RJ-45 (Copper) 100m, 1Gbps/1000Mbps Mini GBIC Transceiver SFP Module
Lifetime Warranty (SFP1000TXST)
SFP (mini-GBIC) transceiver module
1GbE
1000Base-TX
RJ-45
up to 100 m
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
For £35.64 ex‑VAT, this is a pretty decent “get the link back up” SFP option—especially if you’re looking for a straightforward 1GbE copper module for a switch/router that takes standard SFPs. The fact it’s MSA-compliant and designed for 1000BASE‑TX over Cat5e/Cat6 up to 100m makes it a sensible choice for typical office/warehouse patching where you’re not trying to do anything exotic. StarTech tends to be fairly reliable in this space, and for a reseller/IT team it’s the sort of part you keep in stock to avoid downtime.
That said, I wouldn’t treat it as a “one size fits all” replacement without checking compatibility with the exact switch model and SFP requirements. Some vendors are picky—especially around “coded vs uncoded” behavior and link negotiation quirks—so if you’ve ever had issues with third-party transceivers, this is where you’ll want to validate first (or at least test one port). Also, if you’re on a network that’s already borderline on cabling or you care about strict monitoring/features, copper SFPs can be more sensitive to how the switch expects the module to behave. If you need cheap, simple, short‑reach Ethernet and your switch is known to like these modules, it’s good value; if you’re chasing maximum compatibility, pay attention before you buy.
Specifications
Performance
SFP transceiver typeCopper
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s
Interface typeSFP
SFP transceiver standardTX
Maximum transfer distance100 m
Features
Product colourSilver
Housing materialAluminium
Hot-Plug supportY
Power
Power consumption (typical)1.3 W
Certificates
Compliance certificatesRoHS
CertificationCE, FCC, UR
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95 %
Weight & dimensions
Width13.9 mm
Depth58.4 mm
Height12.6 mm
Weight25 g
Packaging content
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)
Packaging data
Package width90 mm
Package depth120 mm
Package height30 mm
Package weight52 g
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