Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 8-Port PCI Serial Card vs StarTech.com PCI to PCI Express Adapter Card - TAA

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Certification
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:CE, FCC,WHQL
- PCI to PCI Express Adapter Card - TAA:CE, FCC, TAA
Chipset
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:OXPCIe958 + PI7C9X
- PCI to PCI Express Adapter Card - TAA:Pericom - PI7C9X111SL
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:-20 - 85 °C
- PCI to PCI Express Adapter Card - TAA:0 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:5 - 85%
- PCI to PCI Express Adapter Card - TAA:0 - 95%
Depth
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:126.5 mm
- PCI to PCI Express Adapter Card - TAA:135 mm
Weight
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:60 g
- PCI to PCI Express Adapter Card - TAA:32 g
Package width
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:56 mm
- PCI to PCI Express Adapter Card - TAA:143 mm
Package depth
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:216 mm
- PCI to PCI Express Adapter Card - TAA:175 mm

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Comparison of 8-Port PCI Serial Card, PCI1PEX1
36 specifications	A StarTech.com 8-Port PCI Serial Card View product	B StarTech.com PCI to PCI Express Adapter Card - TAA Model PCI1PEX1 View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Output interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCIe
Expansion card standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI 2.3
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Known for one	8x DB 9-pin Serial M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC,WHQL	CE, FCC, TAA
Product colourKnown for one	Red	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	OXPCIe958 + PI7C9X	Pericom - PI7C9X111SL
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 85 °C	0 - 85 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 95 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 85%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	-40 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
DepthDiffers	126.5 mm	135 mm
WeightDiffers	60 g	32 g
Packaging data3 differ
QuantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthDiffers	56 mm	143 mm
Package depthDiffers	216 mm	175 mm
Package heightDiffers	153 mm	33 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102 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	75 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	352 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	690 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	314 mm
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one	0.4 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one	8	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/2003/Vista/7 Linux 2.4.x +	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	5 / 3.3V	Unknown — not stated by the source

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