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StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card vs StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard eSATA Controller Adapter Card

16specifications compared
13differ
3identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:ExpressCard/34
- 2 Port ExpressCard eSATA Controller Adapter Card:ExpressCard
Output interface
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:IEEE 1394/Firewire
- 2 Port ExpressCard eSATA Controller Adapter Card:eSATA
Chipset
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:TI XIO2200A
- 2 Port ExpressCard eSATA Controller Adapter Card:SiL 3132
Width
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:150 mm
- 2 Port ExpressCard eSATA Controller Adapter Card:34 mm
Depth
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:245 mm
- 2 Port ExpressCard eSATA Controller Adapter Card:112 mm
Height
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:66 mm
- 2 Port ExpressCard eSATA Controller Adapter Card:21 mm
Weight
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:100 g
- 2 Port ExpressCard eSATA Controller Adapter Card:40 g
Package width
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:76 mm
- 2 Port ExpressCard eSATA Controller Adapter Card:72 mm

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Comparison of EC13942, ECESATA22
27 specifications	A StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card Model EC13942 View product	B StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard eSATA Controller Adapter Card Model ECESATA22 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	ExpressCard/34	ExpressCard
Output interfaceDiffers	IEEE 1394/Firewire	eSATA
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal FireWire ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SATA revisionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	TI XIO2200A	SiL 3132
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	150 mm	34 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	112 mm
HeightDiffers	66 mm	21 mm
WeightDiffers	100 g	40 g
Packaging data4 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	FireWire	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	76 mm	72 mm
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	172 mm
Package heightDiffers	245 mm	185 mm
Package weightDiffers	144 g	100 g
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	400 Mbit/s	3 Gbit/s
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000/ XP(32/64bit)/ 2003(32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64bit)/ 7(32/64bit), & Linux	Windows 2000/ XP(32/64bit)/ 2003(32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64bit)/ 7(32/64bit), Mac OS X 10.4.9, 10.4.10 &10.5.1. & Linux
Power requirementsKnown for one	12V (1A)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Slot typeKnown for one	FireWire 6 pin F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.2 cm

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