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StarTech.com 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA vs StarTech.com 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 14identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:2
    • 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:4
  • Product colour
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:Metallic, Red
    • 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:Black, Stainless steel
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:-25 - 70 °C
    • 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:-20 - 60 °C
  • Compliance certificates
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:CE, RoHS
    • 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:RoHS
  • Width
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:18 mm
    • 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:15 mm
  • Depth
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:92 mm
    • 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:167 mm
  • Weight
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:53 g
    • 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:90 g
  • Package width
    • 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps - 2 External & 2 Internal - SATA Power - UASP Support - 2x Internal (IDC) Motherboard-Style Headers - TAA:143 mm
    • 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 5Gbps:217 mm

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Comparison of PEXUSB3S2EI, PEXUSB3S42
39 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Output interfaceDiffersSATA, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersMetallic, RedBlack, Stainless steel
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one1920042 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersRenesas / NEC - µPD7202012 x Renesas / NEC - µPD720202
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-25 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, WiWindows 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
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSRoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers18 mm15 mm
DepthDiffers92 mm167 mm
WeightDiffers53 g90 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers143 mm217 mm
Package depthDiffers175 mm147 mm
Package heightDiffers33 mm37 mm
Package weightDiffers143 g141 g
Logistics data4 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers60 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers382 mm455 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers500 mm381 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers318 mm327 mm
Other featuresidentical
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one3 mUnknown — not stated by the source

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