Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 2x M.2 SATA SSD Controller Card - PCIe - TAA vs StarTech.com 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A - PCIe

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 6identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • 2x M.2 SATA SSD Controller Card - PCIe - TAA:PCIe
    • 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A - PCIe:PCI-E
  • Output interface
    • 2x M.2 SATA SSD Controller Card - PCIe - TAA:M.2
    • 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A - PCIe:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Expansion card standard
    • 2x M.2 SATA SSD Controller Card - PCIe - TAA:PCI 2.0
    • 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A - PCIe:PCIe 3.0
  • Internal SATA ports quantity
    • 2x M.2 SATA SSD Controller Card - PCIe - TAA:2
    • 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A - PCIe:1
  • Product colour
    • 2x M.2 SATA SSD Controller Card - PCIe - TAA:Red
    • 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A - PCIe:Red, Stainless steel
  • Certification
    • 2x M.2 SATA SSD Controller Card - PCIe - TAA:CE, FCC, TAA
    • 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A - PCIe:CE, FCC
  • Chipset
    • 2x M.2 SATA SSD Controller Card - PCIe - TAA:ASMedia - ASM1062
    • 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A - PCIe:ASMedia ASM1142
  • Data transfer rate (max)
    • 2x M.2 SATA SSD Controller Card - PCIe - TAA:6 Gbit/s
    • 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A - PCIe:10 Gbit/s

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41 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCIePCI-E
Output interfaceDiffersM.2USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card form factorKnown for oneFull-height / Low-profileUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion card standardDiffersPCI 2.0PCIe 3.0
Internal SATA ports quantityDiffers21
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Port multiplierKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design2 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersRedRed, Stainless steel
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, TAACE, FCC
Features2 differ
ChipsetDiffersASMedia - ASM1062ASMedia ASM1142
Data transfer rate (max)Differs6 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 50 °C5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-25 - 70 °C-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%15 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers20 mm18 mm
DepthDiffers180 mm92 mm
Height120 mm120 mm
WeightDiffers62 g48 g
Packaging data4 differ
QuantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting brackets includedYesYes
Package widthDiffers159 mm142 mm
Package depthDiffers219 mm170 mm
Package heightDiffers48 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers167 g131 g
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one40 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one346 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one466 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one500 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, 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 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012

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