Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express Card with 4x USB-C Ports, 1x USB-A Internal Port, USB PCIe Controller Card, Windows/macOS/Linux vs StarTech.com 4-Port Serial PCIe Card, Quad-Port PCI Express to RS232/RS422/RS485 (DB9) Serial Card, Low-Profile Bracket Incl., 16C1050 UART, Windows/Linux, TAA

25specifications compared
18differ
7identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Output interface
- 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express Card with 4x USB-C Ports, 1x USB-A Internal Port, USB PCIe Controller Card, Windows/macOS/Linux:USB Type-C
- 4-Port Serial PCIe Card, Quad-Port PCI Express to RS232/RS422/RS485 (DB9) Serial Card, Low-Profile Bracket Incl., 16C1050 UART, Windows/Linux, TAA:Serial
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express Card with 4x USB-C Ports, 1x USB-A Internal Port, USB PCIe Controller Card, Windows/macOS/Linux:0 - 50 °C
- 4-Port Serial PCIe Card, Quad-Port PCI Express to RS232/RS422/RS485 (DB9) Serial Card, Low-Profile Bracket Incl., 16C1050 UART, Windows/Linux, TAA:0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express Card with 4x USB-C Ports, 1x USB-A Internal Port, USB PCIe Controller Card, Windows/macOS/Linux:-10 - 70 °C
- 4-Port Serial PCIe Card, Quad-Port PCI Express to RS232/RS422/RS485 (DB9) Serial Card, Low-Profile Bracket Incl., 16C1050 UART, Windows/Linux, TAA:-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express Card with 4x USB-C Ports, 1x USB-A Internal Port, USB PCIe Controller Card, Windows/macOS/Linux:5 - 90%
- 4-Port Serial PCIe Card, Quad-Port PCI Express to RS232/RS422/RS485 (DB9) Serial Card, Low-Profile Bracket Incl., 16C1050 UART, Windows/Linux, TAA:20 - 80%
Width
- 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express Card with 4x USB-C Ports, 1x USB-A Internal Port, USB PCIe Controller Card, Windows/macOS/Linux:121 mm
- 4-Port Serial PCIe Card, Quad-Port PCI Express to RS232/RS422/RS485 (DB9) Serial Card, Low-Profile Bracket Incl., 16C1050 UART, Windows/Linux, TAA:109 mm
Depth
- 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express Card with 4x USB-C Ports, 1x USB-A Internal Port, USB PCIe Controller Card, Windows/macOS/Linux:122 mm
- 4-Port Serial PCIe Card, Quad-Port PCI Express to RS232/RS422/RS485 (DB9) Serial Card, Low-Profile Bracket Incl., 16C1050 UART, Windows/Linux, TAA:121 mm
Height
- 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express Card with 4x USB-C Ports, 1x USB-A Internal Port, USB PCIe Controller Card, Windows/macOS/Linux:22 mm
- 4-Port Serial PCIe Card, Quad-Port PCI Express to RS232/RS422/RS485 (DB9) Serial Card, Low-Profile Bracket Incl., 16C1050 UART, Windows/Linux, TAA:16 mm
Package width
- 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express Card with 4x USB-C Ports, 1x USB-A Internal Port, USB PCIe Controller Card, Windows/macOS/Linux:216 mm
- 4-Port Serial PCIe Card, Quad-Port PCI Express to RS232/RS422/RS485 (DB9) Serial Card, Low-Profile Bracket Incl., 16C1050 UART, Windows/Linux, TAA:145 mm

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Comparison of PS4C3IA3-USB-C-CARD, PS74ADF-SERIAL-CARD
47 specifications	A StarTech.com 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express Card with 4x USB-C Ports, 1x USB-A Internal Port, USB PCIe Controller Card, Windows/macOS/Linux Model PS4C3IA3-USB-C-CARD View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port Serial PCIe Card, Quad-Port PCI Express to RS232/RS422/RS485 (DB9) Serial Card, Low-Profile Bracket Incl., 16C1050 UART, Windows/Linux, TAA Model PS74ADF-SERIAL-CARD View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interface	PCIe	PCIe
Output interfaceDiffers	USB Type-C	Serial
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232/422/485
Expansion card form factorKnown for one	Full-height / Low-profile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion card standardKnown for one	PCI 3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
SATA power connector typeKnown for one	SATA 15-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Activity
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	ASMEDIA - ASM3142, VIA LABS - VL822	ASIX - AX99100
Baud rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	921.6 Kbit/s
FIFO (First In, First Out)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 B
Data bitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5, 6, 8, 9
Stop bitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1, 1.5, 2
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parity bitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Even, Mark, No, Odd, Space
UASP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 70 °C	-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	20 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supported	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 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp	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 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019	Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	121 mm	109 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	121 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	16 mm
Weight	60 g	60 g
Packaging data4 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ribbon cable
Mounting brackets included	Yes	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthDiffers	216 mm	145 mm
Package depthDiffers	152 mm	212 mm
Package heightDiffers	36 mm	40 mm
Package weightDiffers	156 g	273.2 g
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	40 pc(s)	50 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	451 mm	685 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	375 mm	345 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	324 mm	306 mm
Other featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 m
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 kV

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