Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

Dell 406-BBHD interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber vs StarTech.com Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III

5specifications compared
4differ
1identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 406-BBHD interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber:PCI Express
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:SATA
Output interface
- 406-BBHD interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber:Fiber
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:SATA
Product colour
- 406-BBHD interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber:Green
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:Aluminium, Black, Green
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 406-BBHD interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber:0 - 55 °C
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:5 - 50 °C

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Comparison of 406-BBHD, ST521PMINT
35 specifications	A Dell 406-BBHD interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber Model 406-BBHD View product	B StarTech.com Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III Model ST521PMINT View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	SATA
Output interfaceDiffers	Fiber	SATA
SATA revisionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Port multiplierKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion card form factorKnown for one	Low-profile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Green	Aluminium, Black, Green
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
PurposeKnown for one	Server	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JMB575A
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Gbit/s
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	93 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	142 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	172 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	163 g
QuantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for one	8Gb Fiber Channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	PowerEdge R330, R430, R530, R630, R730, R730xd, R830	Unknown — not stated by the source

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