Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com Dual Channel Serial ATA PCI Express Controller Card vs Targus USB / Ethernet Adapter

Key differences

Host interface
- Dual Channel Serial ATA PCI Express Controller Card:PCIe
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:USB
Product colour
- Dual Channel Serial ATA PCI Express Controller Card:Silver
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:Black
Weight
- Dual Channel Serial ATA PCI Express Controller Card:170 g
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:122 g
Mac compatibility
- Dual Channel Serial ATA PCI Express Controller Card:Yes
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:No

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Comparison of Dual Channel Serial ATA PCI Express Controller Card, USB / Ethernet Adapter
19 specifications	A StarTech.com Dual Channel Serial ATA PCI Express Controller Card View product	B Targus USB / Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCIe	USB
Output interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ChipsetKnown for one	Silicon Image SiI3132	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
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
WeightDiffers	170 g	122 g
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 Mbit/s
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 m
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Linux, Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, MAC G5	Win 98, Me, XP, 2000
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3
Mac compatibilityDiffers	Yes	No
Other network protocols supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI
Ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.