Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

Microconnect MC-PCI-MCS2S interface cards/adapter Internal Serial vs StarTech.com 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 2identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • MC-PCI-MCS2S interface cards/adapter Internal Serial:PCI
    • 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:PCIe
  • Serial ports quantity
    • MC-PCI-MCS2S interface cards/adapter Internal Serial:2
    • 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:16
  • Product colour
    • MC-PCI-MCS2S interface cards/adapter Internal Serial:Black
    • 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:Yellow
  • Compliance certificates
    • MC-PCI-MCS2S interface cards/adapter Internal Serial:RoHS
    • 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:CE, RoHS

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Comparison of MC-PCI-MCS2S, PEX16S550LP
42 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCIPCIe
Output interfaceSerialSerial
Expansion card form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLow-profile
Expansion card standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCIe 1.1
Serial ports quantityDiffers216
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlackYellow
PurposeKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia - ASM1083, SystemBase - SB4002A, SB16C1058
Baud rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source921.6 Kbit/s
Data bitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5, 6, 7, 8
Stop bitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1, 1.5, 2
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 75 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source168 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source194 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source294 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 kg
QuantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source396 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source520 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source324 mm
Other featuresidentical
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 kV

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