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Digicom PC Card USB 2.0 vs Digicom PCI Card FireWire 800/400

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 2identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • PC Card USB 2.0:PC Card 16-bit
    • PCI Card FireWire 800/400:PCI
  • Data transfer rate
    • PC Card USB 2.0:480 Mbit/s
    • PCI Card FireWire 800/400:800 Mbit/s
  • Ports quantity
    • PC Card USB 2.0:4
    • PCI Card FireWire 800/400:3

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Comparison of PC Card USB 2.0, PCI Card FireWire 800/400
10 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPC Card 16-bitPCI
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayYesYes
Other features3 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers480 Mbit/s800 Mbit/s
Ports quantityDiffers43
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP, 2000, ME, 98SE- Windows XP, 2003, ME, 2000, 98SE - Mac OS 10.x, 9.x, 8.6
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 9-pin 1394b 1 x 6-pin 1394a

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