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StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card vs StarTech.com 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:ExpressCard/34
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:PCI
Output interface
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:IEEE 1394/Firewire
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:USB 2.0
Chipset
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:TI XIO2200A
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:VIA VT6212
Width
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:150 mm
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:20 mm
Depth
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:245 mm
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:127 mm
Height
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:66 mm
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:80 mm
Package width
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:76 mm
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:68 mm
Package depth
- 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:150 mm
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:172 mm

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Comparison of EC13942, PCI220USBLP
31 specifications	A StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card Model EC13942 View product	B StarTech.com 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card Model PCI220USBLP View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	ExpressCard/34	PCI
Output interfaceDiffers	IEEE 1394/Firewire	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Internal USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft WHQL
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	TI XIO2200A	VIA VT6212
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.48 Gbit/s
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enter
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2012
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	150 mm	20 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	127 mm
HeightDiffers	66 mm	80 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	76 mm	68 mm
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	172 mm
Package heightDiffers	245 mm	180 mm
Package weightDiffers	144 g	110 g
Cables includedKnown for one	FireWire	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	400 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000/ XP(32/64bit)/ 2003(32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64bit)/ 7(32/64bit), & Linux	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Package lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.77 mm
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

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