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ASUS USB 3.1 Type-A vs StarTech.com 7-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - Standard and Low-Profile Design - TAA

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 2identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • USB 3.1 Type-A:PCI-X
    • 7-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - Standard and Low-Profile Design - TAA:PCIe
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • USB 3.1 Type-A:3
    • 7-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - Standard and Low-Profile Design - TAA:6
  • Data transfer rate (max)
    • USB 3.1 Type-A:10 Gbit/s
    • 7-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - Standard and Low-Profile Design - TAA:5 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • USB 3.1 Type-A:79.3 mm
    • 7-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - Standard and Low-Profile Design - TAA:15 mm
  • Depth
    • USB 3.1 Type-A:73.6 mm
    • 7-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - Standard and Low-Profile Design - TAA:105 mm

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Comparison of USB 3.1 Type-A, PEXUSB3S7
38 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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGreen, Metallic
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
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, TAA
Features1 differ
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRenesas/NEC - µPD720201, µPD720210
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 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64,
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
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers79.3 mm15 mm
DepthDiffers73.6 mm105 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 g
Packaging dataidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualYesYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source174 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 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 source378 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source496 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source322 mm

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