Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 8-Port PCI Serial Card vs StarTech.com PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:PCI
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:PCIe
Certification
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:CE, FCC,WHQL
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:CE, REACH, TAA
Depth
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:126.5 mm
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:127 mm
Height
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:20 mm
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:8 mm
Weight
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:60 g
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:12 g
Package width
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:56 mm
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:143 mm
Package depth
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:216 mm
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:175 mm
Package height
- 8-Port PCI Serial Card:153 mm
- PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA:33 mm

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Comparison of 8-Port PCI Serial Card, PEX1TO162
33 specifications	A StarTech.com 8-Port PCI Serial Card View product	B StarTech.com PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - TAA Model PEX1TO162 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	PCIe
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
Output interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCIe
Design1 differ
Product colour	Red	Red
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC,WHQL	CE, REACH, TAA
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	OXPCIe958 + PI7C9X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 Gbit/s
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	126.5 mm	127 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	8 mm
WeightDiffers	60 g	12 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44.3 mm
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	56 mm	143 mm
Package depthDiffers	216 mm	175 mm
Package heightDiffers	153 mm	33 mm
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 g
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
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

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