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StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card vs StarTech.com 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 3identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:ExpressCard/34
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:PCI
  • Output interface
    • 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:IEEE 1394/Firewire
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:PCI, PCI-X
  • Chipset
    • 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:TI XIO2200A
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:VIA VT6421A
  • Cables included
    • 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:FireWire
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:SATA
  • Package width
    • 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:76 mm
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:38 mm
  • Package depth
    • 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:150 mm
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:211 mm
  • Package height
    • 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:245 mm
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:144 mm
  • Package weight
    • 2 Port ExpressCard Laptop 1394a Firewire Adapter Card:144 g
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:200 g

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Comparison of EC13942, PCISAT2IDE1
34 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersExpressCard/34PCI
Output interfaceDiffersIEEE 1394/FirewirePCI, PCI-X
SATA revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal FireWire ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
PurposeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersTI XIO2200AVIA VT6421A
Data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.146 Gbit/s
FIFO (First In, First Out)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 B
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, JBOD
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging data5 differ
Cables includedDiffersFireWireSATA
Package widthDiffers76 mm38 mm
Package depthDiffers150 mm211 mm
Package heightDiffers245 mm144 mm
Package weightDiffers144 g200 g
Logistics dataidentical
Case or master carton quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 pc(s)
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers400 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000/ XP(32/64bit)/ 2003(32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64bit)/ 7(32/64bit), & LinuxWindows 98/98SE/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Vista
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI 2.2, Serial ATA V1.0
Package lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.31 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one12V (1A)Unknown — not stated by the source
Slot typeKnown for oneFireWire 6 pin FUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one66 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one100 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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