Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 2 Port CardBus eSATA Laptop Controller Adapter Card vs StarTech.com PCISOUND7 interface cards/adapter

Key differences

Host interface
- 2 Port CardBus eSATA Laptop Controller Adapter Card:CardBus
- PCISOUND7 interface cards/adapter:PCI
Chipset
- 2 Port CardBus eSATA Laptop Controller Adapter Card:Silicon Image Sil3512
- PCISOUND7 interface cards/adapter:VIA Tremor VT1723
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 2 Port CardBus eSATA Laptop Controller Adapter Card:0 - 70 °C
- PCISOUND7 interface cards/adapter:20 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 2 Port CardBus eSATA Laptop Controller Adapter Card:-10 - 85 °C
- PCISOUND7 interface cards/adapter:0 - 70 °C
Width
- 2 Port CardBus eSATA Laptop Controller Adapter Card:55 mm
- PCISOUND7 interface cards/adapter:80 mm
Depth
- 2 Port CardBus eSATA Laptop Controller Adapter Card:115 mm
- PCISOUND7 interface cards/adapter:121 mm
Height
- 2 Port CardBus eSATA Laptop Controller Adapter Card:15 mm
- PCISOUND7 interface cards/adapter:18 mm
Weight
- 2 Port CardBus eSATA Laptop Controller Adapter Card:42.9 g
- PCISOUND7 interface cards/adapter:59 g

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Comparison of CBESAT2, PCISOUND7
17 specifications	A StarTech.com 2 Port CardBus eSATA Laptop Controller Adapter Card Model CBESAT2 View product	B StarTech.com PCISOUND7 interface cards/adapter Model PCISOUND7 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	PCI
Output interfaceKnown for one	eSATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	Silicon Image Sil3512	VIA Tremor VT1723
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	20 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 85 °C	0 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	115 mm	121 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	18 mm
WeightDiffers	42.9 g	59 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	173 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	143 mm
Package weight	340 g	340 g
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista (32/64-bit)	Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista(32/64-bit)
Mac compatibility	No	No
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Line In, Microphone, Front Out, Rear Out, Surround Out, Sub/Center Out, S/PDIF (Digital) out

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