Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express 3.0 Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant vs StarTech.com 4-Port USB Type-C PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, USB-C PCI Express Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 18identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4-Port USB Type-C PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, USB-C PCI Express Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant has 0.2 mm more width than the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express 3.0 Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant (56.2 mm vs 56 mm). The StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express 3.0 Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant has 40.8 mm more height than the StarTech.com 4-Port USB Type-C PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, USB-C PCI Express Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant (120 mm vs 79.2 mm). The StarTech.com 4-Port USB Type-C PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, USB-C PCI Express Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant has 6 g more weight than the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express 3.0 Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant (100 g vs 94 g). Expansion card standard: PCIe 3.0 on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express 3.0 Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant, PCI 3.0 on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB Type-C PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, USB-C PCI Express Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant. Compliance certificates: RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA) on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express 3.0 Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant, Trade Agreements Act (TAA) on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB Type-C PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, USB-C PCI Express Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant.

  • Expansion card standard
    • 4-Port USB-A PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express 3.0 Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant:PCIe 3.0
    • 4-Port USB Type-C PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, USB-C PCI Express Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant:PCI 3.0
  • Width
    • 4-Port USB-A PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express 3.0 Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant:56 mm
    • 4-Port USB Type-C PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, USB-C PCI Express Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant:56.2 mm
  • Height
    • 4-Port USB-A PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express 3.0 Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant:120 mm
    • 4-Port USB Type-C PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, USB-C PCI Express Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant:79.2 mm
  • Weight
    • 4-Port USB-A PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express 3.0 Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant:94 g
    • 4-Port USB Type-C PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, USB-C PCI Express Expansion Card, 4x Independent USB Controllers, Windows/Linux/macOS, TAA-Compliant:100 g

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Comparison of P10Q4A-USB-CARD, P10Q4C-USB-CARD-LP
36 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfacePCIePCIe
Output interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Expansion card standardDiffersPCIe 3.0PCI 3.0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SATA power connector typeSATA 15-pinSATA 15-pin
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
Product colourRedRed
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersASMedia - ASM3142, ASMedia - ASM2812XASMedia - ASM3142 x4, ASMedia - ASM1543 x4, ASMedia - ASM2812X
Data transfer rate (max)10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 Enterprise, Windows 11 EnterpWindows 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 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 SequoiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers56 mm56.2 mm
Depth140 mm140 mm
HeightDiffers120 mm79.2 mm
WeightDiffers94 g100 g
Packaging dataidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package width142 mm142 mm
Package depth170 mm170 mm
Package height30 mm30 mm
Package weight160 g160 g
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) case60 pc(s)60 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width380 mm380 mm
Master (outer) case length310 mm310 mm
Master (outer) case height500 mm500 mm

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