Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card vs StarTech.com PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card:Green
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:Red
Certification
- 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card:CE, FCC, WHQL
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:CE, REACH, TAA
Depth
- 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card:105 mm
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:127 mm
Height
- 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card:20 mm
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:8 mm
Weight
- 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card:63.5 g
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:12 g

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Comparison of 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card, PEX1TO162
32 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card View product	B StarTech.com PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA Model PEX1TO162 View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interface	PCIe	PCIe
Output interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCIe
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Known for one	2x DB 9-pin Serial M, 1x LP4 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Green	Red
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, WHQL	CE, REACH, TAA
Featuresidentical
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 Gbit/s
ChipsetKnown for one	MCS9901	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44.3 mm
DepthDiffers	105 mm	127 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	8 mm
WeightDiffers	63.5 g	12 g
Packaging dataidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	143 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	322 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 85 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	-40 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one	0.4 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	LP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Win 2000/XP/Vista Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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