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ASUS ThunderboltEX II vs StarTech.com 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed (5Gbps) USB 3.0 Card Adapter with UASP - SATA Power - TAA

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 3identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • ThunderboltEX II:PCI-X
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed (5Gbps) USB 3.0 Card Adapter with UASP - SATA Power - TAA:PCIe
  • Output interface
    • ThunderboltEX II:Thunderbolt 2
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed (5Gbps) USB 3.0 Card Adapter with UASP - SATA Power - TAA:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Product colour
    • ThunderboltEX II:Black
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed (5Gbps) USB 3.0 Card Adapter with UASP - SATA Power - TAA:Green, Metallic
  • Data transfer rate (max)
    • ThunderboltEX II:20 Gbit/s
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed (5Gbps) USB 3.0 Card Adapter with UASP - SATA Power - TAA:5 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • ThunderboltEX II:85 mm
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed (5Gbps) USB 3.0 Card Adapter with UASP - SATA Power - TAA:18 mm
  • Height
    • ThunderboltEX II:100 mm
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed (5Gbps) USB 3.0 Card Adapter with UASP - SATA Power - TAA:120 mm

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Comparison of ThunderboltEX II, PEXUSB3S24
35 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCI-XPCIe
Output interfaceDiffersThunderbolt 2USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLow-profile
Expansion card standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCIe 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGreen, Metallic
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, TAA, REACH
Features1 differ
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRenesas/NEC - µPD720202
Data transfer rate (max)Differs20 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, WinWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterpris
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers85 mm18 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 mm
HeightDiffers100 mm120 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 g
Packaging dataidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source143 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 g
Cables includedKnown for oneDisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, ThunderboltUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source498 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source318 mm

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