Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

Lindy 1-Port Parallel PCI Card vs Lindy ExpressCard USB 3.0 Card

Key differences

Host interface
- 1-Port Parallel PCI Card:PCI
- ExpressCard USB 3.0 Card:ExpressCard
Connector(s)
- 1-Port Parallel PCI Card:1x 25-pin D FM
- ExpressCard USB 3.0 Card:2x USB-A FM
Product colour
- 1-Port Parallel PCI Card:Red
- ExpressCard USB 3.0 Card:Black, Silver
Data transfer rate
- 1-Port Parallel PCI Card:2.7 Mbit/s
- ExpressCard USB 3.0 Card:5000 Mbit/s
Ports quantity
- 1-Port Parallel PCI Card:1
- ExpressCard USB 3.0 Card:2

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Comparison of 1-Port Parallel PCI Card, ExpressCard USB 3.0 Card
16 specifications	A Lindy 1-Port Parallel PCI Card View product	B Lindy ExpressCard USB 3.0 Card View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	ExpressCard
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Differs	1x 25-pin D FM	2x USB-A FM
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Red	Black, Silver
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Supports EPP and ECPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NEC
Other features3 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	2.7 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Ports quantityDiffers	1	2
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	DOS Win 98SE/ME/2000/NT/XP/Vista Linux	Win Vista, XP, Server 2003, Server 2008, 7
Mac compatibility	No	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	3.3V	Unknown — not stated by the source

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