Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

Digicom PCI Card FireWire 800/400 vs StarTech.com Adapter and Docking Station

Key differences

Host interface
- PCI Card FireWire 800/400:PCI
- Adapter and Docking Station:USB
Data transfer rate
- PCI Card FireWire 800/400:800 Mbit/s
- Adapter and Docking Station:480 Mbit/s

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Comparison of PCI Card FireWire 800/400, Adapter and Docking Station
15 specifications	A Digicom PCI Card FireWire 800/400 View product	B StarTech.com Adapter and Docking Station View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	800 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	- Windows XP, 2003, ME, 2000, 98SE - Mac OS 10.x, 9.x, 8.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	2 x 9-pin 1394b 1 x 6-pin 1394a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69.8 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	203 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.1 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 g

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