Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

Brainboxes USB RS422/485 8 WAY HUB vs StarTech.com 4 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with UASP - 5Gbps - SATA Power - TAA

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 0identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • USB RS422/485 8 WAY HUB:USB Type-B
    • 4 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with UASP - 5Gbps - SATA Power - TAA:PCIe
  • Output interface
    • USB RS422/485 8 WAY HUB:Serial
    • 4 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with UASP - 5Gbps - SATA Power - TAA:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Internal
    • USB RS422/485 8 WAY HUB:No
    • 4 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with UASP - 5Gbps - SATA Power - TAA:Yes
  • Width
    • USB RS422/485 8 WAY HUB:123 mm
    • 4 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with UASP - 5Gbps - SATA Power - TAA:68 mm
  • Depth
    • USB RS422/485 8 WAY HUB:215 mm
    • 4 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with UASP - 5Gbps - SATA Power - TAA:19 mm
  • Height
    • USB RS422/485 8 WAY HUB:56 mm
    • 4 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with UASP - 5Gbps - SATA Power - TAA:75 mm
  • Weight
    • USB RS422/485 8 WAY HUB:773 g
    • 4 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with UASP - 5Gbps - SATA Power - TAA:45 g
  • Package width
    • USB RS422/485 8 WAY HUB:135 mm
    • 4 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with UASP - 5Gbps - SATA Power - TAA:131 mm

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54 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB Type-BPCIe
Output interfaceDiffersSerialUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Host interface genderKnown for oneFemaleUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneDB9Unknown — not stated by the source
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 source4
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneUnited KingdomUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Featuresidentical
Baud rateKnown for one921.6 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
FIFO (First In, First Out)Known for one256 BUnknown — not stated by the source
Data bitsKnown for one7, 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Stop bitsKnown for one1, 2Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parity bitKnown for oneEven, Mark, No, Odd, SpaceUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow Control typeKnown for oneDTR/DSR, RTS/CTS, XON/XOFFUnknown — not stated by the source
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one4A994Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNEC uPD720201
Data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 Gbit/s
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 EnterprisWindows 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,
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, UKCARoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers123 mm68 mm
DepthDiffers215 mm19 mm
HeightDiffers56 mm75 mm
WeightDiffers773 g45 g
Packaging data4 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A to USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers135 mm131 mm
Package depthDiffers300 mm162 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm33 mm
Package weightDiffers965 g138 g
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
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8471884733020
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source566 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source504 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source340 mm
Other features1 differ
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one1200 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/7 Mac OS X LinuxWindows XP (32/64-bit)/ Server 2003 (32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/ Vista (32/64-bit)/ 7 (32/64-bit)/ 8 (32/64-bit)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%

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