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Lindy ExpressCard USB/FireWire vs Lindy USB 2.0 CardBus

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 3identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:ExpressCard
    • USB 2.0 CardBus:CardBus
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:1
    • USB 2.0 CardBus:2
  • Product colour
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:Black, Grey
    • USB 2.0 CardBus:Silver
  • Chipset
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:Texas Instruments
    • USB 2.0 CardBus:NEC
  • Ports quantity
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:3
    • USB 2.0 CardBus:2
  • Supported data transfer rates
    • ExpressCard USB/FireWire:400/200/100 Mbps
    • USB 2.0 CardBus:12Mbps, 1.5Mbps

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Comparison of ExpressCard USB/FireWire, USB 2.0 CardBus
17 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersExpressCardCardBus
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Output interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreySilver
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersTexas InstrumentsNEC
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one116 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one33 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one18 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Data transfer rate480 Mbit/s480 Mbit/s
Ports quantityDiffers32
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/2003/2008 Mac 8.6 +Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/2003/2008 Mac X 10.2 +
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers400/200/100 Mbps12Mbps, 1.5Mbps
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5V / 1A
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC

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