Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA vs StarTech.com 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter

24specifications compared
16differ
8identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Output interface
- 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - 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)
Chipset
- 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:SystemBase - SB16C1052PCI
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:ASMedia - ASM1142
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:-10 - 80 °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)
- 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:-20 - 100 °C
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:0 - 50 °C
Compliance certificates
- 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:RoHS
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:CE, RoHS
Depth
- 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:103 mm
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:125 mm
Height
- 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:20 mm
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:15 mm
Weight
- 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:61 g
- 4 Port USB 3.1 PCI-e Card - 10Gbps - 4x USB w/ Two Dedicated Channels - PCI Express Expansion Card / Adapter:79 g

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Comparison of PEX2S1050, PEXUSB314A2V
43 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA Model PEX2S1050 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 & interfaces1 differ
Host interface	PCIe	PCIe
Output interfaceDiffers	Serial	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card form factorKnown for one	Full-height / Low-profile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion card standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCIe 3.0
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
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, Microsoft WHQL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	SystemBase - SB16C1052PCI	ASMedia - ASM1142
Baud rateKnown for one	460.8 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
FIFO (First In, First Out)Known for one	256 B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data bitsKnown for one	5, 6, 7, 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for one	Yes	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 conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 80 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 100 °C	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 85%	5 - 85%
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 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 Premi	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
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS	CE, RoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	120 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	103 mm	125 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	15 mm
WeightDiffers	61 g	79 g
Packaging data2 differ
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 width	142 mm	142 mm
Package depthDiffers	170 mm	174 mm
Package height	30 mm	30 mm
Package weightDiffers	149 g	135 g
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020	84733020
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	75 pc(s)	80 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	356 mm	300 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	682 mm	590 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	320 mm	355 mm

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