Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

Axagon PCMCIA CardBus 2x1394a + 2xUSB2.0 vs StarTech.com 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 0identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • PCMCIA CardBus 2x1394a + 2xUSB2.0:CardBus
    • 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:PCI
  • Chipset
    • PCMCIA CardBus 2x1394a + 2xUSB2.0:VIA VT6212 + VT6306
    • 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:PLX PCI9030
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • PCMCIA CardBus 2x1394a + 2xUSB2.0:0 - 40 °C
    • 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:0 - 55 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • PCMCIA CardBus 2x1394a + 2xUSB2.0:-10 - 85 °C
    • 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:0 - 65 °C
  • Width
    • PCMCIA CardBus 2x1394a + 2xUSB2.0:122 mm
    • 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:20 mm
  • Depth
    • PCMCIA CardBus 2x1394a + 2xUSB2.0:54 mm
    • 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:145 mm
  • Height
    • PCMCIA CardBus 2x1394a + 2xUSB2.0:21 mm
    • 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:104 mm
  • Weight
    • PCMCIA CardBus 2x1394a + 2xUSB2.0:55 g
    • 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:800 g

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Comparison of PCMCIA CardBus 2x1394a + 2xUSB2.0, PCI8S9503V
38 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersCardBusPCI
Output interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
Connector(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB37 Female
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersVIA VT6212 + VT6306PLX PCI9030
FIFO (First In, First Out)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 B
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 85 °C0 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers122 mm20 mm
DepthDiffers54 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm104 mm
WeightDiffers55 g800 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source294 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source263 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 g
Logistics dataidentical
Case or master carton quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.921 Mbit/s
Ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 m
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMS Windows 98SE/ME/2000 MS Windows XP/XP(64-bit) MS Windows 2003 Server MS Windows Vista/Vista (64-bit) Apple MacOS 10.2.xWindows 95/98/98SE/2000/NT/XP/Vista. Linux. Unix SCO Open Server.
Package lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.16 cm
Quantity per boxKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal Ports: 8 - DB 9-pin Serial Male
Package weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.88 kg (1.94 lbs)
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one5V, 2AUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source

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