Product comparison · 2 interface hubs

StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 1x USB-C and 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - Includes Power Adapter vs StarTech.com 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 6identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ports quantity
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 1x USB-C and 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - Includes Power Adapter:4
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:8
  • Housing material
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 1x USB-C and 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - Includes Power Adapter:Plastic
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:Aluminium
  • Input current
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 1x USB-C and 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - Includes Power Adapter:1 A
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:1.5 A
  • Output voltage
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 1x USB-C and 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - Includes Power Adapter:5 V
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:12 V
  • Output current
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 1x USB-C and 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - Includes Power Adapter:4 A
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:3 A
  • Width
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 1x USB-C and 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - Includes Power Adapter:40 mm
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:120 mm
  • Depth
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 1x USB-C and 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - Includes Power Adapter:75 mm
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:430 mm
  • Height
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 1x USB-C and 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - Includes Power Adapter:13 mm
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:45 mm

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60 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ports quantityDiffers48
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 2.0
Hub interfacesDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-ASerial
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Terminal block portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data transfer rateKnown for one5000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one0.1 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 W
Input currentDiffers1 A1.5 A
Input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Output voltageDiffers5 V12 V
Output currentDiffers4 A3 A
Power plug typeType BType B
Power consumption (typical)Known for one20 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 2000, Windows 20
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Su
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Embedded
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers40 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers75 mm430 mm
HeightDiffers13 mm45 mm
WeightDiffers33 g1.36 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers164 mm218 mm
Package depthDiffers134 mm454 mm
Package heightDiffers51 mm64 mm
Package weightDiffers343 g2.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Included power plug typesAU, EU, NA, UKAU, EU, NA, UK
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
DIN rail kit includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Terminal block includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C-40 - 85 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-65 - 150 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%20 - 80%
Performanceidentical
Data bitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7, 8
Stop bitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1, 2
Parity bitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEven, Mark, No, Odd, Space
FIFO (First In, First Out)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 B
Baud rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source921.6 Kbit/s
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source67114 h
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source342 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code8471900084719000
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersGenesys Logic - GL3522FTDI - FT4232

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