Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA vs StarTech.com 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter

27specifications compared
20differ
7identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Output interface
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:Serial
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card standard
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:PCIe 1.1
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:PCIe 3.0
Product colour
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:Yellow
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:Black
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:0 - 55 °C
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:-20 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:-20 - 75 °C
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:10 - 90%
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:5 - 85%
Width
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:68 mm
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:120 mm
Depth
- 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA:168 mm
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:125 mm

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Comparison of PEX16S550LP, PEXUSB314A2V
43 specifications	A StarTech.com 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA Model PEX16S550LP View product	B StarTech.com 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter Model PEXUSB314A2V View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interface	PCIe	PCIe
Output interfaceDiffers	Serial	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card form factorKnown for one	Low-profile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion card standardDiffers	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 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	4
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Yellow	Black
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	ASMedia - ASM1083, SystemBase - SB4002A, SB16C1058	ASMedia - ASM1142
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	-20 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 75 °C	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	5 - 85%
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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, RoHS	CE, RoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	168 mm	125 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	15 mm
WeightDiffers	70 g	79 g
Packaging data4 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	174 mm
Package heightDiffers	70 mm	30 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.2 kg	135 g
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020	84733020
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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