Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

GIGABYTE GC-USB 3.1 vs StarTech.com 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps

5specifications compared
2differ
3identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GC-USB 3.1:Multicolour
- 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:Black, Stainless steel
Data transfer rate (max)
- GC-USB 3.1:10 Gbit/s
- 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:5 Gbit/s

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Comparison of GC-USB 3.1, PEXUSB3S42
38 specifications	A GIGABYTE GC-USB 3.1 View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps Model PEXUSB3S42 View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interface	PCIe	PCIe
Output interface	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-height / Low-profile
Expansion card standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Multicolour	Black, Stainless steel
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 m
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Features1 differ
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x Renesas / NEC - µPD720202
Data transfer rate (max)Differs	10 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
UASP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
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 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	167 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 g
Packaging dataidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drivers 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	217 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	147 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	141 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	455 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	381 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	327 mm

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