Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

Lindy 1-Port Parallel ExpressCard vs Lindy 1-Port Parallel PCI Card

Key differences

Host interface
- 1-Port Parallel ExpressCard:ExpressCard
- 1-Port Parallel PCI Card:PCI
Connector(s)
- 1-Port Parallel ExpressCard:1x 25-pin FM
- 1-Port Parallel PCI Card:1x 25-pin D FM
Product colour
- 1-Port Parallel ExpressCard:Black, Silver
- 1-Port Parallel PCI Card:Red
Data transfer rate
- 1-Port Parallel ExpressCard:1.5 Mbit/s
- 1-Port Parallel PCI Card:2.7 Mbit/s

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Comparison of 1-Port Parallel ExpressCard, 1-Port Parallel PCI Card
17 specifications	A Lindy 1-Port Parallel ExpressCard View product	B Lindy 1-Port Parallel PCI Card View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	ExpressCard	PCI
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Connector(s)Differs	1x 25-pin FM	1x 25-pin D FM
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Red
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	Oxford	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supports EPP and ECP	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Supported protocolsKnown for one	SPP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	1.5 Mbit/s	2.7 Mbit/s
Ports quantity	1	1
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Win 2000/XP/Vista/7/Server 2003, 2008 Linux Kernel 2.6.x	DOS Win 98SE/ME/2000/NT/XP/Vista Linux
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 1284	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibility	No	No
PlatformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3V

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