Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

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 vs StarTech.com 4-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 5Gbps, PCI Express Expansion Card with 4x Independent USB Controllers, 4x USB-A Ports, Windows/Linux

27specifications compared
21differ
6identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Output interface
- 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:USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
- 4-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 5Gbps, PCI Express Expansion Card with 4x Independent USB Controllers, 4x USB-A Ports, Windows/Linux:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card standard
- 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
- 4-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 5Gbps, PCI Express Expansion Card with 4x Independent USB Controllers, 4x USB-A Ports, Windows/Linux:PCI 2.0
Product colour
- 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:Red
- 4-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 5Gbps, PCI Express Expansion Card with 4x Independent USB Controllers, 4x USB-A Ports, Windows/Linux:Black
Data transfer rate (max)
- 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:10 Gbit/s
- 4-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 5Gbps, PCI Express Expansion Card with 4x Independent USB Controllers, 4x USB-A Ports, Windows/Linux:5 Gbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 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:0 - 85 °C
- 4-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 5Gbps, PCI Express Expansion Card with 4x Independent USB Controllers, 4x USB-A Ports, Windows/Linux:0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 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:-25 - 85 °C
- 4-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 5Gbps, PCI Express Expansion Card with 4x Independent USB Controllers, 4x USB-A Ports, Windows/Linux:-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 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:20 - 80%
- 4-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 5Gbps, PCI Express Expansion Card with 4x Independent USB Controllers, 4x USB-A Ports, Windows/Linux:5 - 90%
Width
- 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
- 4-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 5Gbps, PCI Express Expansion Card with 4x Independent USB Controllers, 4x USB-A Ports, Windows/Linux:120 mm

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Comparison of P10Q4C-USB-CARD-LP, P5Q4A-USB-CARD
35 specifications	A 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 Model P10Q4C-USB-CARD-LP View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 5Gbps, PCI Express Expansion Card with 4x Independent USB Controllers, 4x USB-A Ports, Windows/Linux Model P5Q4A-USB-CARD View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interface	PCIe	PCIe
Output interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card standardDiffers	PCI 3.0	PCI 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SATA power connector type	SATA 15-pin	SATA 15-pin
Expansion card form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-height / Low-profile
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Design1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Red	Black
Features2 differ
ChipsetDiffers	ASMedia - ASM3142 x4, ASMedia - ASM1543 x4, ASMedia - ASM2812X	Renesas - UPD720202 x4, Diodes Incorporated - PI7C9X2G608
Data transfer rate (max)Differs	10 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 85 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-25 - 85 °C	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	5 - 90%
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 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	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise 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 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	56.2 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	169 mm
HeightDiffers	79.2 mm	19 mm
Weight	100 g	100 g
Packaging data4 differ
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Package widthDiffers	142 mm	144 mm
Package depthDiffers	170 mm	207 mm
Package heightDiffers	30 mm	33 mm
Package weightDiffers	160 g	110 g
Logistics data4 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	60 pc(s)	40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	380 mm	457 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	310 mm	378 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	500 mm	324 mm

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