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StarTech.com USB 3.0 Card Reader/Writer for CFast 2.0 Cards vs StarTech.com USB 3.0 Card Reader / Writer for microSD Cards - USB-C

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 5identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader/Writer for CFast 2.0 Cards:Black, Silver
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader / Writer for microSD Cards - USB-C:Black
  • Housing material
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader/Writer for CFast 2.0 Cards:Aluminium
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader / Writer for microSD Cards - USB-C:Aluminium, Plastic
  • Width
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader/Writer for CFast 2.0 Cards:58 mm
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader / Writer for microSD Cards - USB-C:22 mm
  • Depth
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader/Writer for CFast 2.0 Cards:246 mm
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader / Writer for microSD Cards - USB-C:28.8 mm
  • Height
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader/Writer for CFast 2.0 Cards:15 mm
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader / Writer for microSD Cards - USB-C:7.4 mm
  • Weight
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader/Writer for CFast 2.0 Cards:37.3 g
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader / Writer for microSD Cards - USB-C:3 g
  • Package width
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader/Writer for CFast 2.0 Cards:198 mm
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader / Writer for microSD Cards - USB-C:50 mm
  • Package depth
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader/Writer for CFast 2.0 Cards:157 mm
    • USB 3.0 Card Reader / Writer for microSD Cards - USB-C:100 mm

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35 specifications
Performance3 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersCFast, CFast 2.0MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivity, PowerUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHS, REACHUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated USB cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm22 mm
DepthDiffers246 mm28.8 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm7.4 mm
WeightDiffers37.3 g3 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers198 mm50 mm
Package depthDiffers157 mm100 mm
Package heightDiffers19 mm22 mm
Package weightDiffers55 g40 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs40 - 50%0 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 55 °C-20 - 75 °C
Technical details1 differ
ChipsetKnown for oneASMedia - ASM1153EUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportDiffersYesNo
Chips organisationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGenesys Logic - GL3224
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84719000Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one160 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one468 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one276 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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