Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card vs Targus USB / Ethernet Adapter

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:PCI
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:USB
Certification
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:Microsoft WHQL
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:FCC, CE
Width
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:20 mm
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:50.8 mm
Depth
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:127 mm
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:25.4 mm
Height
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:80 mm
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:55.8 mm
Weight
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:100 g
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:122 g
Data transfer rate
- 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card:480 Mbit/s
- USB / Ethernet Adapter:100 Mbit/s

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Comparison of PCI220USBLP, USB / Ethernet Adapter
31 specifications	A StarTech.com 3 Port PCI Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card Model PCI220USBLP View product	B Targus USB / Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Output interfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	Microsoft WHQL	FCC, CE
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	VIA VT6212	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	0.48 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2012	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	20 mm	50.8 mm
DepthDiffers	127 mm	25.4 mm
HeightDiffers	80 mm	55.8 mm
WeightDiffers	100 g	122 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	68 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	172 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	110 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	480 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista	Win 98, Me, XP, 2000
Package lengthKnown for one	6.77 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 m
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other network protocols supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI

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