Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA vs StarTech.com Discontinued and replaced by PEXUSB312A3 - 2-Port USB PCIe Card - 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A PCI Express Host Controller Card - USB 3.2 Gen

28specifications compared
22differ
6identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Output interface
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:Serial
- Discontinued and replaced by PEXUSB312A3 - 2-Port USB PCIe Card - 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A PCI Express Host Controller Card - USB 3.2 Gen:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card form factor
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:Low-profile
- Discontinued and replaced by PEXUSB312A3 - 2-Port USB PCIe Card - 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A PCI Express Host Controller Card - USB 3.2 Gen:Full-height / Low-profile
Expansion card standard
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:PCIe 1.1
- Discontinued and replaced by PEXUSB312A3 - 2-Port USB PCIe Card - 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A PCI Express Host Controller Card - USB 3.2 Gen:PCI 3.0
Product colour
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:Yellow
- Discontinued and replaced by PEXUSB312A3 - 2-Port USB PCIe Card - 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A PCI Express Host Controller Card - USB 3.2 Gen:Black
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:0 - 55 °C
- Discontinued and replaced by PEXUSB312A3 - 2-Port USB PCIe Card - 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A PCI Express Host Controller Card - USB 3.2 Gen:5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:-20 - 75 °C
- Discontinued and replaced by PEXUSB312A3 - 2-Port USB PCIe Card - 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A PCI Express Host Controller Card - USB 3.2 Gen:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:10 - 90%
- Discontinued and replaced by PEXUSB312A3 - 2-Port USB PCIe Card - 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A PCI Express Host Controller Card - USB 3.2 Gen:20 - 80%
Compliance certificates
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:CE, RoHS
- Discontinued and replaced by PEXUSB312A3 - 2-Port USB PCIe Card - 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A PCI Express Host Controller Card - USB 3.2 Gen:RoHS

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Comparison of PEX16S550LP, PEXUSB312A2
42 specifications	A StarTech.com 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA Model PEX16S550LP View product	B StarTech.com Discontinued and replaced by PEXUSB312A3 - 2-Port USB PCIe Card - 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A PCI Express Host Controller Card - USB 3.2 Gen Model PEXUSB312A2 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Host interface	PCIe	PCIe
Output interfaceDiffers	Serial	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card form factorDiffers	Low-profile	Full-height / Low-profile
Expansion card standardDiffers	PCIe 1.1	PCI 3.0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Design1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Yellow	Black
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	ASMedia - ASM1083, SystemBase - SB4002A, SB16C1058	ASMedia - ASM2142
Baud rateKnown for one	921.6 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data bitsKnown for one	5, 6, 7, 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stop bitsKnown for one	1, 1.5, 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 Gbit/s
UASP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 75 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supported	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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H	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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, RoHS	RoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	12 mm
DepthDiffers	168 mm	95 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	70 mm
WeightDiffers	70 g	50 g
Packaging data4 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting brackets included	Yes	Yes
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Package widthDiffers	194 mm	142 mm
Package depthDiffers	294 mm	172 mm
Package heightDiffers	70 mm	30 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.2 kg	124 g
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	14 pc(s)	80 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	396 mm	300 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	520 mm	590 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	324 mm	355 mm
Other featuresidentical
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protectionKnown for one	15 kV	Unknown — not stated by the source

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