Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

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

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 406-BBHF interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber:PCI Express
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:SATA
Output interface
- 406-BBHF interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber:Fiber
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:SATA
Product colour
- 406-BBHF 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-BBHF interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber:0 - 55 °C
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:5 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 406-BBHF interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber:5 - 95%
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:20 - 80%
Depth
- 406-BBHF interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber:68.9 mm
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:93 mm
Height
- 406-BBHF interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber:167.6 mm
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:120 mm

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Comparison of 406-BBHF, ST521PMINT
38 specifications	A Dell 406-BBHF interface cards/adapter Internal Fiber Model 406-BBHF 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
Expansion card standardKnown for one	PCIe 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Green	Aluminium, Black, Green
CertificationDiffers	C-Tick, CISPR 22 Class A, RRL, VCCI Class A ITE, EN55024, EN55022 Class A, CISPR 22, CB, ICES-003 Class A, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03, FCC Part 15 A, TUV Bauart, BSMI Class A, KCC Class A	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 conditions2 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)Differs	5 - 95%	20 - 80%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 mm
DepthDiffers	68.9 mm	93 mm
HeightDiffers	167.6 mm	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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one	14.025 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for one	16Gb Fibre Channel (SW)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	125 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Linux, Microsoft Windows, VMware ESXi, Oracle Solaris	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	- PowerEdge R730XD - PowerEdge FC430 - PowerEdge FC830 - PowerEdge R910 - PowerEdge R520 - PowerEdge R730 - PowerEdge R630 - PowerEdge R530 - PowerEdge R730XL - Poweredge R830 - PowerEdge R820 - PowerEdge R815 - PowerEdge R730xd XL - PowerEdge R620 - Poweredge R720xd - PowerEdge R720 - PowerEdge FC6	Unknown — not stated by the source

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