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StarTech.com 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card vs StarTech.com 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Output interface
    • 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:USB 2.0
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:PCI, PCI-X
  • Chipset
    • 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:VIA VT6212
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:VIA VT6421A
  • Data transfer rate (max)
    • 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:0.48 Gbit/s
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:0.146 Gbit/s
  • Package width
    • 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:68 mm
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:38 mm
  • Package depth
    • 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:172 mm
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:211 mm
  • Package height
    • 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:180 mm
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:144 mm
  • Package weight
    • 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:110 g
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:200 g
  • Data transfer rate
    • 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:480 Mbit/s
    • 2S1I PCI SATA IDE Combo Controller Adapter Card - Storage controller (RAID) - 3 Channel - SATA-150/DMA/ATA-133 - 150 MBps - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - PCI /:150 Mbit/s

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Comparison of PCI220USBLP, PCISAT2IDE1
35 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfacePCIPCI
Output interfaceDiffersUSB 2.0PCI, PCI-X
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SATA revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Designidentical
InternalYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneMicrosoft WHQLUnknown — not stated by the source
PurposeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Features2 differ
ChipsetDiffersVIA VT6212VIA VT6421A
Data transfer rate (max)Differs0.48 Gbit/s0.146 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FIFO (First In, First Out)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 B
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, JBOD
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 EnterYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.2 JaguarUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one127 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one100 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers68 mm38 mm
Package depthDiffers172 mm211 mm
Package heightDiffers180 mm144 mm
Package weightDiffers110 g200 g
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Other features3 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers480 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/VistaWindows 98/98SE/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Vista
Package lengthDiffers6.77 mm8.31 mm
Ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI 2.2, Serial ATA V1.0
Logistics dataidentical
Case or master carton quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 pc(s)

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