Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 1 Port ExpressCard Parallel Laptop Adapter Card vs StarTech.com IDE to SATA Adapter Converter

7specifications compared
7differ
0identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 1 Port ExpressCard Parallel Laptop Adapter Card:ExpressCard
- IDE to SATA Adapter Converter:IDE
Chipset
- 1 Port ExpressCard Parallel Laptop Adapter Card:Prolific PL2305
- IDE to SATA Adapter Converter:SunplusIT - SPIF223A
Width
- 1 Port ExpressCard Parallel Laptop Adapter Card:42 mm
- IDE to SATA Adapter Converter:45.5 mm
Depth
- 1 Port ExpressCard Parallel Laptop Adapter Card:122 mm
- IDE to SATA Adapter Converter:54 mm
Height
- 1 Port ExpressCard Parallel Laptop Adapter Card:16 mm
- IDE to SATA Adapter Converter:11 mm
Weight
- 1 Port ExpressCard Parallel Laptop Adapter Card:47 g
- IDE to SATA Adapter Converter:12.7 g
Package weight
- 1 Port ExpressCard Parallel Laptop Adapter Card:80 g
- IDE to SATA Adapter Converter:100 g

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Comparison of 1 Port ExpressCard Parallel Laptop Adapter Card, PATA2SATA2
27 specifications	A StarTech.com 1 Port ExpressCard Parallel Laptop Adapter Card View product	B StarTech.com IDE to SATA Adapter Converter Model PATA2SATA2 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	ExpressCard	IDE
Output interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
SATA revisionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.0
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Yellow
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	Prolific PL2305	SunplusIT - SPIF223A
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	42 mm	45.5 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	54 mm
HeightDiffers	16 mm	11 mm
WeightDiffers	47 g	12.7 g
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 mm
Package weightDiffers	80 g	100 g
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one	1.5 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, Mac OS 10 +	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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