Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

Equip eSATA/-USB 2.0 Express Card/34, 2-Port vs Equip USB 2.0-/FireWire IEEE 1394a PCI Interface Card

5specifications compared
3differ
2identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- eSATA/-USB 2.0 Express Card/34, 2-Port:CardBus
- USB 2.0-/FireWire IEEE 1394a PCI Interface Card:PCI
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- eSATA/-USB 2.0 Express Card/34, 2-Port:1
- USB 2.0-/FireWire IEEE 1394a PCI Interface Card:5

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Comparison of eSATA/-USB 2.0 Express Card/34, 2-Port, USB 2.0-/FireWire IEEE 1394a PCI Interface Card
11 specifications	A Equip eSATA/-USB 2.0 Express Card/34, 2-Port View product	B Equip USB 2.0-/FireWire IEEE 1394a PCI Interface Card View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	PCI
Output interfaceKnown for one	eSATA/USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	5
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Other features1 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000, XP, Vista 32/64-bit	Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP, Vista
Mac compatibility	No	No
Featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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