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StarTech.com 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card vs StarTech.com 2 Port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 4identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card:-20 - 85 °C
    • 2 Port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter:0 - 50 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card:5 - 85%
    • 2 Port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter:0 - 85%
  • Depth
    • 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card:105 mm
    • 2 Port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter:121 mm
  • Height
    • 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card:20 mm
    • 2 Port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter:19 mm
  • Weight
    • 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card:63.5 g
    • 2 Port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter:60 g
  • Data transfer rate
    • 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card:0.4 Mbit/s
    • 2 Port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter:5000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of 2-Port PCI-E Serial Card, PEXUSB3S2
26 specifications
Ports & interfacesidentical
Output interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Known for one2x DB 9-pin Serial M, 1x LP4 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 85 °C0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%0 - 85%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one-40 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76 mm
DepthDiffers105 mm121 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm19 mm
WeightDiffers63.5 g60 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source168 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source143 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 g
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers0.4 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWin 2000/XP/Vista LinuxWindows 2000/ XP(32/64bit)/ Server 2003(32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64bit)/ 7(32/64bit)/ Server 2008 R2
Form factorKnown for oneLPUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneGreenUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, WHQLUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneMCS9901Unknown — not stated by the source

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