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ASUS USB 3.1 TYPE-A CARD vs StarTech.com 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 3identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • USB 3.1 TYPE-A CARD:Black, Silver
    • 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:Black, Stainless steel
  • Width
    • USB 3.1 TYPE-A CARD:79.3 mm
    • 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:15 mm
  • Depth
    • USB 3.1 TYPE-A CARD:736 mm
    • 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:167 mm

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Comparison of USB 3.1 TYPE-A CARD, PEXUSB3S42
39 specifications
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfacePCIePCIe
Output interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-height / Low-profile
Expansion card standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Stainless steel
Maximum cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 m
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x Renesas / NEC - µPD720202
Data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 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-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
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
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers79.3 mm15 mm
DepthDiffers736 mm167 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 g
Packaging dataidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source217 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source147 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source141 g
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — 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 source40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source455 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source381 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source327 mm

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