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StarTech.com USB 3.0 Internal Multi-Card Reader with UHS-II Support - TAA vs StarTech.com microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 4identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • USB 3.0 Internal Multi-Card Reader with UHS-II Support - TAA:Black, Metallic
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:Black
  • Housing material
    • USB 3.0 Internal Multi-Card Reader with UHS-II Support - TAA:Plastic, Steel
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:Plastic
  • Certification
    • USB 3.0 Internal Multi-Card Reader with UHS-II Support - TAA:CE, FCC, RoHS. TAA, REACH
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:RoHS, CE, FCC
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity
    • USB 3.0 Internal Multi-Card Reader with UHS-II Support - TAA:1
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:0
  • Width
    • USB 3.0 Internal Multi-Card Reader with UHS-II Support - TAA:100 mm
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:20 mm
  • Depth
    • USB 3.0 Internal Multi-Card Reader with UHS-II Support - TAA:118 mm
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:40 mm
  • Height
    • USB 3.0 Internal Multi-Card Reader with UHS-II Support - TAA:24 mm
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:8 mm
  • Weight
    • USB 3.0 Internal Multi-Card Reader with UHS-II Support - TAA:250 g
    • microSD to USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter - USB-C and USB-A:3.5 g

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34 specifications
Performance4 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
InternalNoNo
Data transfer rate5000 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Product colourDiffersBlack, MetallicBlack
Housing materialDiffersPlastic, SteelPlastic
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHS. TAA, REACHRoHS, CE, FCC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Ports & interfaces2 differ
InterfaceDiffersIDCUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A/Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityDiffers10
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers100 mm20 mm
DepthDiffers118 mm40 mm
HeightDiffers24 mm8 mm
WeightDiffers250 g3.5 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers137 mm74 mm
Package depthDiffers162 mm102 mm
Package heightDiffers47 mm22 mm
Package weightDiffers312 g24.72 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideYesYes
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 85%5 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C-20 - 75 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-20 - 70 °C
Technical detailsidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneRealtek - RTS5321Unknown — not stated by the source
Chips organisationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL5306e
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84719000Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one40 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one454 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one341 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one343 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB

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