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StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card vs StarTech.com USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter for 2.5/3.5" SSD/HDD

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 2identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card:Black, Silver
    • USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter for 2.5/3.5" SSD/HDD:Black
  • Chipset
    • 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card:Texas Instruments XIO2213A
    • USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter for 2.5/3.5" SSD/HDD:JMicron JM20337
  • Width
    • 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card:34 mm
    • USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter for 2.5/3.5" SSD/HDD:43 mm
  • Depth
    • 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card:120 mm
    • USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter for 2.5/3.5" SSD/HDD:70 mm
  • Height
    • 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card:20 mm
    • USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter for 2.5/3.5" SSD/HDD:15 mm
  • Weight
    • 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card:30 g
    • USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter for 2.5/3.5" SSD/HDD:54 g
  • Package width
    • 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card:78 mm
    • USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter for 2.5/3.5" SSD/HDD:149 mm
  • Package depth
    • 2 Port ExpressCard 1394b FireWire Laptop Adapter Card:149 mm
    • USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter for 2.5/3.5" SSD/HDD:215 mm

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Comparison of EC1394B2, USB2SATAIDE
27 specifications
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connector(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x SATA Data 7 pin, 1 x IDE 40 pin, 1 x IDE 44, 1 x SATA, 1 x LP4
Host interfaceKnown for oneExpressCard/34Unknown — not stated by the source
Output interfaceKnown for oneFireWire 800Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActivity, Link
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersTexas Instruments XIO2213AJMicron JM20337
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers34 mm43 mm
DepthDiffers120 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers30 g54 g
Packaging data4 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthDiffers78 mm149 mm
Package depthDiffers149 mm215 mm
Package heightDiffers250 mm53 mm
Package weightDiffers70 g410 g
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers800 Mbit/s0.48 Gbit/s
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP(32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ 7(32/64-bit)/ 8 (32/64-bit) Mac OS 10.4/ 10.5/ 10.6/ 10.7/ 10.8, LinuxWindows 8/8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64bit), Server 2008 (32/64), Vista(32/64), Server 2003 (32/64) XP(32/64), 2000, Apple Mavericks (10.9) OSX Mountain Lion (10.8), Lion (10.7), Snow Leopard (10.6), Linux
Technical featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 Mbits/Sec
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source

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