Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.1 PCIe Card - 3x USB-A and 1x USB-C - 2x Dedicated Channels vs StarTech.com M.2 to SATA Adapter for M.2 SATA SSDs, Dual Slot M2 Drive Host Adapter/Converter with RAID Support, 2.5-Inch Drive Form Factor, TAA

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 4identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • 4-Port USB 3.1 PCIe Card - 3x USB-A and 1x USB-C - 2x Dedicated Channels:PCIe
    • M.2 to SATA Adapter for M.2 SATA SSDs, Dual Slot M2 Drive Host Adapter/Converter with RAID Support, 2.5-Inch Drive Form Factor, TAA:SATA
  • Output interface
    • 4-Port USB 3.1 PCIe Card - 3x USB-A and 1x USB-C - 2x Dedicated Channels:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • M.2 to SATA Adapter for M.2 SATA SSDs, Dual Slot M2 Drive Host Adapter/Converter with RAID Support, 2.5-Inch Drive Form Factor, TAA:M.2
  • Product colour
    • 4-Port USB 3.1 PCIe Card - 3x USB-A and 1x USB-C - 2x Dedicated Channels:Black
    • M.2 to SATA Adapter for M.2 SATA SSDs, Dual Slot M2 Drive Host Adapter/Converter with RAID Support, 2.5-Inch Drive Form Factor, TAA:Red
  • Certification
    • 4-Port USB 3.1 PCIe Card - 3x USB-A and 1x USB-C - 2x Dedicated Channels:CE, FCC
    • M.2 to SATA Adapter for M.2 SATA SSDs, Dual Slot M2 Drive Host Adapter/Converter with RAID Support, 2.5-Inch Drive Form Factor, TAA:CE, FCC, REACH, TAA
  • Data transfer rate (max)
    • 4-Port USB 3.1 PCIe Card - 3x USB-A and 1x USB-C - 2x Dedicated Channels:10 Gbit/s
    • M.2 to SATA Adapter for M.2 SATA SSDs, Dual Slot M2 Drive Host Adapter/Converter with RAID Support, 2.5-Inch Drive Form Factor, TAA:6 Gbit/s
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 4-Port USB 3.1 PCIe Card - 3x USB-A and 1x USB-C - 2x Dedicated Channels:0 - 60 °C
    • M.2 to SATA Adapter for M.2 SATA SSDs, Dual Slot M2 Drive Host Adapter/Converter with RAID Support, 2.5-Inch Drive Form Factor, TAA:5 - 50 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 4-Port USB 3.1 PCIe Card - 3x USB-A and 1x USB-C - 2x Dedicated Channels:-10 - 70 °C
    • M.2 to SATA Adapter for M.2 SATA SSDs, Dual Slot M2 Drive Host Adapter/Converter with RAID Support, 2.5-Inch Drive Form Factor, TAA:-25 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 4-Port USB 3.1 PCIe Card - 3x USB-A and 1x USB-C - 2x Dedicated Channels:5 - 90%
    • M.2 to SATA Adapter for M.2 SATA SSDs, Dual Slot M2 Drive Host Adapter/Converter with RAID Support, 2.5-Inch Drive Form Factor, TAA:15 - 90%

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Comparison of PEXUS313AC2V, S322M225R
44 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCIeSATA
Output interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)M.2
SATA revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Number of M.2 (B) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SSDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Port multiplierKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion card standardKnown for onePCIe 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Easy to installKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE, FCC, REACH, TAA
Features2 differ
ChipsetDiffersASMedia - ASM1142, Pericom PI7C9X2G308GPASMedia - ASM1092R
Data transfer rate (max)Differs10 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TRIM supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, BIG, JBOD
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%15 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers85 mm70 mm
DepthDiffers126 mm100 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm7 mm
WeightDiffers81 g41 g
Packaging data3 differ
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthDiffers142 mm172 mm
Package depthDiffers170 mm142 mm
Package height30 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers134 g110 g
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
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 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Unknown — not stated by the source

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