Product comparison · 2 interface cards/adapters

StarTech.com M.2 to SATA SSD adapter – expansion slot mounted vs StarTech.com Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Output interface
- M.2 to SATA SSD adapter – expansion slot mounted:M.2
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:SATA
Product colour
- M.2 to SATA SSD adapter – expansion slot mounted:Green, Stainless steel
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:Aluminium, Black, Green
Operating temperature (T-T)
- M.2 to SATA SSD adapter – expansion slot mounted:0 - 50 °C
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- M.2 to SATA SSD adapter – expansion slot mounted:-10 - 85 °C
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- M.2 to SATA SSD adapter – expansion slot mounted:5 - 95%
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:20 - 80%
Depth
- M.2 to SATA SSD adapter – expansion slot mounted:120 mm
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:93 mm
Height
- M.2 to SATA SSD adapter – expansion slot mounted:95 mm
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:120 mm
Weight
- M.2 to SATA SSD adapter – expansion slot mounted:130 g
- Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III:43 g

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Comparison of S32M2NGFFPEX, ST521PMINT
28 specifications	A StarTech.com M.2 to SATA SSD adapter – expansion slot mounted Model S32M2NGFFPEX View product	B StarTech.com Port multiplier controller card - 5-port SATA to single SATA III Model ST521PMINT View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interface	SATA	SATA
Output interfaceDiffers	M.2	SATA
SATA revision	3.0	3.0
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Port multiplierKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion card form factorKnown for one	Full-height / Low-profile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Green, Stainless steel	Aluminium, Black, Green
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
Featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JMB575A
Data transfer rate (max)	6 Gbit/s	6 Gbit/s
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 85 °C	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	20 - 80%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	18 mm	18 mm
DepthDiffers	120 mm	93 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	120 mm
WeightDiffers	130 g	43 g
Packaging data4 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthDiffers	130 mm	142 mm
Package depthDiffers	163 mm	172 mm
Package heightDiffers	33 mm	30 mm
Package weightDiffers	150 g	163 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020	84733020

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