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StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA vs StarTech.com USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 4identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:PCIe
    • USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards:Micro-USB
  • Output interface
    • 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:Serial
    • USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards:SATA
  • Certification
    • 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:CE, FCC, Microsoft WHQL
    • USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards:CE, FCC
  • Chipset
    • 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:SystemBase - SB16C1052PCI
    • USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards:Renesas - µPD720231A
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:-10 - 80 °C
    • USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards:5 - 50 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:-20 - 100 °C
    • USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards:-25 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:5 - 85%
    • USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards:15 - 90%
  • Width
    • 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card with 16C1050 UART - RS232 - TAA:120 mm
    • USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards:23 mm

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Comparison of PEX2S1050, PIB2S31
43 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCIeMicro-USB
Output interfaceDiffersSerialSATA
Expansion card form factorKnown for oneFull-height / Low-profileUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
SATA revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, Microsoft WHQLCE, FCC
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRed
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6481043 h
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersSystemBase - SB16C1052PCIRenesas - µPD720231A
Baud rateKnown for one460.8 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
FIFO (First In, First Out)Known for one256 BUnknown — not stated by the source
Data bitsKnown for one5, 6, 7, 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Gbit/s
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 80 °C5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 100 °C-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%15 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 PremiUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers120 mm23 mm
DepthDiffers103 mm66 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm11 mm
WeightDiffers61 g7.6 g
Packaging data4 differ
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Package widthDiffers142 mm143 mm
Package depthDiffers170 mm178 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm32 mm
Package weightDiffers149 g70.4 g
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one75 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one682 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one320 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRaspberry Pi

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