Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

GIGABYTE GA-USB 3.0 vs StarTech.com PCI Express USB 2.0 Adapter Card

5specifications compared
3differ
2identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Output interface
- GA-USB 3.0:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- PCI Express USB 2.0 Adapter Card:USB 2.0
Data transfer rate
- GA-USB 3.0:5000 Mbit/s
- PCI Express USB 2.0 Adapter Card:480 Mbit/s
Ports quantity
- GA-USB 3.0:3
- PCI Express USB 2.0 Adapter Card:7

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Comparison of GA-USB 3.0, PCI Express USB 2.0 Adapter Card
25 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-USB 3.0 View product	B StarTech.com PCI Express USB 2.0 Adapter Card View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interface	PCIe	PCIe
Output interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	91 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	57.8 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	212 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145 mm
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Ports quantityDiffers	3	7
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Quantity outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 pc(s)
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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