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Lindy 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter vs Lindy ExpressCard USB/FireWire

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 1identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The Lindy ExpressCard USB/FireWire has 62 mm more width than the Lindy 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter (116 mm vs 54 mm). The Lindy 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter has 52 mm more depth than the Lindy ExpressCard USB/FireWire (85 mm vs 33 mm). The Lindy ExpressCard USB/FireWire has 13 mm more height than the Lindy 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter (18 mm vs 5 mm). Only the Lindy ExpressCard USB/FireWire has mac compatibility. Host interface: CardBus on the Lindy 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter, ExpressCard on the Lindy ExpressCard USB/FireWire.

  • Host interface
    • 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter:CardBus
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:ExpressCard
  • Product colour
    • 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter:Black
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:Black, Grey
  • Chipset
    • 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter:VIA
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:Texas Instruments
  • Width
    • 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter:54 mm
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:116 mm
  • Depth
    • 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter:85 mm
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:33 mm
  • Height
    • 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter:5 mm
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:18 mm
  • Data transfer rate
    • 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter:1500 Mbit/s
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:480 Mbit/s
  • Ports quantity
    • 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter:2
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:3

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Comparison of 2-Port CardBus eSATA Adapter, ExpressCard USB/FireWire
17 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersCardBusExpressCard
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Known for one2x eSATA FMUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersVIATexas Instruments
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers54 mm116 mm
DepthDiffers85 mm33 mm
HeightDiffers5 mm18 mm
Other features4 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers1500 Mbit/s480 Mbit/s
Ports quantityDiffers23
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWin 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/Server 2003, 2008Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/2003/2008 Mac 8.6 +
Mac compatibilityDiffersNoYes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400/200/100 Mbps

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