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ASUS USB 3.1 Type-A vs StarTech.com 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 2identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • USB 3.1 Type-A:PCI-X
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:PCIe
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • USB 3.1 Type-A:3
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:2
  • Data transfer rate (max)
    • USB 3.1 Type-A:10 Gbit/s
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:5 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • USB 3.1 Type-A:79.3 mm
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:18 mm
  • Depth
    • USB 3.1 Type-A:73.6 mm
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:92 mm

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Comparison of USB 3.1 Type-A, PEXUSB3S2EI
37 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCI-XPCIe
Output interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)SATA, 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 quantityDiffers32
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetallic, Red
Maximum cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 m
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920042 h
Features1 differ
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRenesas / NEC - µPD720201
Data transfer rate (max)Differs10 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 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Wi
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
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers79.3 mm18 mm
DepthDiffers73.6 mm92 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53 g
Packaging dataidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers 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 source33 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source143 g
Quick installation 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 source500 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source318 mm
Other featuresidentical
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 m

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