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StarTech.com 2 Port USB to RS232 RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter with COM Retention - TAA vs StarTech.com PCI-X to x4 PCI Express Adapter Card

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 1identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • 2 Port USB to RS232 RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter with COM Retention - TAA:USB Type-B
    • PCI-X to x4 PCI Express Adapter Card:PCI-X
  • Product colour
    • 2 Port USB to RS232 RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter with COM Retention - TAA:Grey
    • PCI-X to x4 PCI Express Adapter Card:Green
  • Chipset
    • 2 Port USB to RS232 RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter with COM Retention - TAA:FTDI - FT2232H
    • PCI-X to x4 PCI Express Adapter Card:PLX PEX8114
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 2 Port USB to RS232 RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter with COM Retention - TAA:0 - 55 °C
    • PCI-X to x4 PCI Express Adapter Card:-40 - 85 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 2 Port USB to RS232 RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter with COM Retention - TAA:-25 - 85 °C
    • PCI-X to x4 PCI Express Adapter Card:-65 - 150 °C
  • Width
    • 2 Port USB to RS232 RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter with COM Retention - TAA:44.2 mm
    • PCI-X to x4 PCI Express Adapter Card:40 mm
  • Depth
    • 2 Port USB to RS232 RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter with COM Retention - TAA:82.3 mm
    • PCI-X to x4 PCI Express Adapter Card:164 mm
  • Height
    • 2 Port USB to RS232 RS422 RS485 Serial Adapter with COM Retention - TAA:23 mm
    • PCI-X to x4 PCI Express Adapter Card:20 mm

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52 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB Type-BPCI-X
Output interfaceKnown for oneSerialUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232/422/485Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x x16 PCI-E FM, 1x 64-bit PCI/PCI-X M
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersGreyGreen
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, ROHS
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersFTDI - FT2232HPLX PEX8114
Baud rateKnown for one921.6 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
FIFO (First In, First Out)Known for one128 BUnknown — not stated by the source
Data bitsKnown for one7, 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Stop bitsKnown for one1, 2Unknown — not stated by the source
Parity bitKnown for oneEven, Mark, No, Odd, SpaceUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow Control typeKnown for oneNo, XON/XOFFUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 55 °C-40 - 85 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-25 - 85 °C-65 - 150 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 2000, Windows 7,Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big SuUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows XP EmbeddedUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers44.2 mm40 mm
DepthDiffers82.3 mm164 mm
HeightDiffers23 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers300 g41 g
Packaging data3 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A to USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package width145 mm145 mm
Package depthDiffers209 mm210 mm
Package heightDiffers45 mm40 mm
Package weightDiffers310 g112 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one40 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one406 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one500 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one330 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP(32/64bit)/ 2003(32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64bit)/ Server 2008(32/64bit)/ 7(32/64bit)/ Server 2008 R2, Mac 9.8/OS X, Linux 2.4.x; Windows XP Embedded, CE 4.2/ 5.2/ 6.0, PocketPC 2003, Mobile 5, 6Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 Mbit/s
Ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 185 °F
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3V
Quantity outer cartonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 pc(s)

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