Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card vs StarTech.com 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included

18specifications compared
13differ
5identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Output interface
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:USB 2.0
- 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:Serial
Chipset
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:VIA VT6212
- 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:PLX PCI9030
Depth
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:127 mm
- 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:145 mm
Height
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:80 mm
- 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:104 mm
Weight
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:100 g
- 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:800 g
Package width
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:68 mm
- 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:70 mm
Package depth
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:172 mm
- 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:294 mm
Package height
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:180 mm
- 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included:263 mm

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Comparison of PCI220USBLP, PCI8S9503V
39 specifications	A StarTech.com 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card Model PCI220USBLP View product	B StarTech.com 8 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card High Speed 16950 cable included Model PCI8S9503V View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Output interfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	Serial
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
Connector(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB37 Female
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Microsoft WHQL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	VIA VT6212	PLX PCI9030
FIFO (First In, First Out)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 B
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	0.48 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enter	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2012	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	127 mm	145 mm
HeightDiffers	80 mm	104 mm
WeightDiffers	100 g	800 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	68 mm	70 mm
Package depthDiffers	172 mm	294 mm
Package heightDiffers	180 mm	263 mm
Package weightDiffers	110 g	900 g
Logistics dataidentical
Case or master carton quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 pc(s)
Other features3 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	480 Mbit/s	0.921 Mbit/s
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 m
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista	Windows 95/98/98SE/2000/NT/XP/Vista. Linux. Unix SCO Open Server.
Package lengthDiffers	6.77 mm	1.16 cm
Quantity per boxKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 pc(s)
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External Ports: 8 - DB 9-pin Serial Male
Package weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.88 kg (1.94 lbs)
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source

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