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StarTech.com 2 Port RS232 Mini PCI Express Serial Card w/ 16950 UART vs StarTech.com 1x eSATA + 1x SATA 6 Gbps PCI Express SATA Controller Card Adapter

19specifications compared
16differ
3identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 2 Port RS232 Mini PCI Express Serial Card w/ 16950 UART:MiniSlot
- 1x eSATA + 1x SATA 6 Gbps PCI Express SATA Controller Card Adapter:PCIe
Serial ports quantity
- 2 Port RS232 Mini PCI Express Serial Card w/ 16950 UART:2
- 1x eSATA + 1x SATA 6 Gbps PCI Express SATA Controller Card Adapter:1
Connector(s)
- 2 Port RS232 Mini PCI Express Serial Card w/ 16950 UART:2x DB9
- 1x eSATA + 1x SATA 6 Gbps PCI Express SATA Controller Card Adapter:2x 7-pin
Product colour
- 2 Port RS232 Mini PCI Express Serial Card w/ 16950 UART:Green
- 1x eSATA + 1x SATA 6 Gbps PCI Express SATA Controller Card Adapter:Red
Chipset
- 2 Port RS232 Mini PCI Express Serial Card w/ 16950 UART:OXPCIe952
- 1x eSATA + 1x SATA 6 Gbps PCI Express SATA Controller Card Adapter:Marvell 9128
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 2 Port RS232 Mini PCI Express Serial Card w/ 16950 UART:-20 - 85 °C
- 1x eSATA + 1x SATA 6 Gbps PCI Express SATA Controller Card Adapter:5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 2 Port RS232 Mini PCI Express Serial Card w/ 16950 UART:-40 - 85 °C
- 1x eSATA + 1x SATA 6 Gbps PCI Express SATA Controller Card Adapter:-25 - 70 °C
Width
- 2 Port RS232 Mini PCI Express Serial Card w/ 16950 UART:30 mm
- 1x eSATA + 1x SATA 6 Gbps PCI Express SATA Controller Card Adapter:53 mm

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Comparison of MPEX2S952, PEXSAT31E1
28 specifications	A StarTech.com 2 Port RS232 Mini PCI Express Serial Card w/ 16950 UART Model MPEX2S952 View product	B StarTech.com 1x eSATA + 1x SATA 6 Gbps PCI Express SATA Controller Card Adapter Model PEXSAT31E1 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	MiniSlot	PCIe
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Connector(s)Differs	2x DB9	2x 7-pin
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Green	Red
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	OXPCIe952	Marvell 9128
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 85 °C	5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 85 °C	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	30 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	50 mm	67 mm
HeightDiffers	10 mm	18 mm
WeightDiffers	60 g	35 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	38 mm	174 mm
Package depthDiffers	212.5 mm	144 mm
Package heightDiffers	150 mm	33 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123 g
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	0.46 Mbit/s	6000 Mbit/s
Ports quantity	2	2
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LP
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7Server 2008 R2 Linux 2.4.x +	Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/7/Server 2008 Linux
Mac compatibility	No	No
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-4 - 185 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Slot typeKnown for one	Mini PCI-E	Unknown — not stated by the source

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