Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 4 Port PCI RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter Card vs Targus USB / Ethernet Adapter

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 4 Port PCI RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter Card:PCI
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:USB
Product colour
- 4 Port PCI RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter Card:Green
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:Black
Certification
- 4 Port PCI RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter Card:CE, FC, UL
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:FCC, CE
Data transfer rate
- 4 Port PCI RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter Card:0.23 Mbit/s
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:100 Mbit/s
Connectivity technology
- 4 Port PCI RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter Card:Wireless
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:Wired

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Comparison of 4 Port PCI RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter Card, USB / Ethernet Adapter
21 specifications	A StarTech.com 4 Port PCI RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter Card View product	B Targus USB / Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Green	Black
CertificationDiffers	CE, FC, UL	FCC, CE
Featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	TI TL16C554A / PLX PCI9030-AA60PI F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50.8 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55.8 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 g
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	0.23 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 m
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Win 98, Me, XP, 2000
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3
Other network protocols supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI
Ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	4xDB 9-pin Male	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 55 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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