Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

ICY BOX USB 3.0 Express Card vs StarTech.com PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA

6specifications compared
6differ
0identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- USB 3.0 Express Card:ExpressCard
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:PCIe
Output interface
- USB 3.0 Express Card:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:PCIe
Width
- USB 3.0 Express Card:114 mm
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:44.3 mm
Depth
- USB 3.0 Express Card:34 mm
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:127 mm
Height
- USB 3.0 Express Card:20 mm
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:8 mm
Weight
- USB 3.0 Express Card:33 g
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:12 g

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Comparison of USB 3.0 Express Card, PEX1TO162
25 specifications	A ICY BOX USB 3.0 Express Card View product	B StarTech.com PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA Model PEX1TO162 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	ExpressCard	PCIe
Output interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	PCIe
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Red
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, REACH, TAA
Featuresidentical
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 Gbit/s
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	114 mm	44.3 mm
DepthDiffers	34 mm	127 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	8 mm
WeightDiffers	33 g	12 g
Packaging dataidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	143 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 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	360 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	322 mm
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	+5 V / 900 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source

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