Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 2x USB-A - PCIe vs StarTech.com 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps

27specifications compared
16differ
11identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Expansion card standard
- 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 2x USB-A - PCIe:PCI 3.0
- 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:PCI 2.0
Product colour
- 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 2x USB-A - PCIe:Green, Stainless steel
- 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:Black, Stainless steel
Data transfer rate (max)
- 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 2x USB-A - PCIe:10 Gbit/s
- 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:5 Gbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 2x USB-A - PCIe:0 - 70 °C
- 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 2x USB-A - PCIe:-20 - 70 °C
- 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 2x USB-A - PCIe:5 - 95%
- 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:20 - 80%
Width
- 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 2x USB-A - PCIe:18 mm
- 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:15 mm
Depth
- 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 2x USB-A - PCIe:90 mm
- 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:167 mm

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Comparison of PEXUSB312A, PEXUSB3S42
40 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-Port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Card - 2x USB-A - PCIe Model PEXUSB312A View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps Model PEXUSB3S42 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interface	PCIe	PCIe
Output interface	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card form factor	Full-height / Low-profile	Full-height / Low-profile
Expansion card standardDiffers	PCI 3.0	PCI 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Green, Stainless steel	Black, Stainless steel
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 m
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	50000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
ChipsetDiffers	ASMedia - ASM1142	2 x Renesas / NEC - µPD720202
Data transfer rate (max)Differs	10 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
UASP support	Yes	Yes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	20 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 Education, 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 7 Home Premium x64, Window	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 Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	18 mm	15 mm
DepthDiffers	90 mm	167 mm
HeightDiffers	1290 mm	120 mm
WeightDiffers	50 g	90 g
Packaging data4 differ
Mounting brackets included	Yes	Yes
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Package widthDiffers	130 mm	217 mm
Package depthDiffers	160 mm	147 mm
Package heightDiffers	30 mm	37 mm
Package weightDiffers	100 g	141 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	455 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	381 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	327 mm

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