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StarTech.com 8 Port LP PCIe RS-232 vs StarTech.com 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card w/ SATA Power

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 3identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Output interface
    • 8 Port LP PCIe RS-232:Serial
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card w/ SATA Power:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 8 Port LP PCIe RS-232:0 - 100 °C
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card w/ SATA Power:0 - 60 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 8 Port LP PCIe RS-232:-60 - 150 °C
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card w/ SATA Power:0 - 80 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 8 Port LP PCIe RS-232:20 - 80%
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card w/ SATA Power:10 - 90%
  • Width
    • 8 Port LP PCIe RS-232:18 mm
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card w/ SATA Power:21 mm
  • Depth
    • 8 Port LP PCIe RS-232:175 mm
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card w/ SATA Power:80 mm
  • Height
    • 8 Port LP PCIe RS-232:69 mm
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card w/ SATA Power:120 mm
  • Weight
    • 8 Port LP PCIe RS-232:66 g
    • 2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card w/ SATA Power:60 g

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Comparison of 8 Port LP PCIe RS-232, PEXUSB3S23
30 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Output interfaceDiffersSerialUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card form factorKnown for oneLow-profileUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Designidentical
PurposeKnown for oneServerUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
FIFO (First In, First Out)Known for one256 BUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 Gbit/s
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 100 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-60 - 150 °C0 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 90%
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home BaWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, 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 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers18 mm21 mm
DepthDiffers175 mm80 mm
HeightDiffers69 mm120 mm
WeightDiffers66 g60 g
Packaging data1 differ
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers551 g130 g
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020

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