Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

Lenovo Brainboxes VX-001-001 ExpressCard 1 Port RS232 vs StarTech.com PCI Express to ExpressCard Adapter - Front Bay

Key differences

Host interface
- Brainboxes VX-001-001 ExpressCard 1 Port RS232:Serial
- PCI Express to ExpressCard Adapter - Front Bay:PCIe
Width
- Brainboxes VX-001-001 ExpressCard 1 Port RS232:100 mm
- PCI Express to ExpressCard Adapter - Front Bay:101.8 mm
Depth
- Brainboxes VX-001-001 ExpressCard 1 Port RS232:340 mm
- PCI Express to ExpressCard Adapter - Front Bay:98.6 mm
Weight
- Brainboxes VX-001-001 ExpressCard 1 Port RS232:32 g
- PCI Express to ExpressCard Adapter - Front Bay:800 g
Data transfer rate
- Brainboxes VX-001-001 ExpressCard 1 Port RS232:1 Mbit/s
- PCI Express to ExpressCard Adapter - Front Bay:250 Mbit/s

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Comparison of Brainboxes VX-001-001 ExpressCard 1 Port RS232, PCI Express to ExpressCard Adapter - Front Bay
16 specifications	A Lenovo Brainboxes VX-001-001 ExpressCard 1 Port RS232 View product	B StarTech.com PCI Express to ExpressCard Adapter - Front Bay View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	Serial	PCIe
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	101.8 mm
DepthDiffers	340 mm	98.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	32 g	800 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	1 Mbit/s	250 Mbit/s
Ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit)	Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OSX, Linux
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 34/54 ExpressCard, 1x 10-pin, 1x SP4
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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