Product comparison · 2 interface hubs

StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 4x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - Bus Powered vs StarTech.com 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 2identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ports quantity
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 4x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - Bus Powered:4
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:8
  • DC-in jack
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 4x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - Bus Powered:No
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:Yes
  • Housing material
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 4x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - Bus Powered:Plastic
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:Aluminium
  • Width
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 4x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - Bus Powered:41 mm
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:120 mm
  • Depth
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 4x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - Bus Powered:80 mm
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:430 mm
  • Height
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 4x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - Bus Powered:15 mm
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:45 mm
  • Weight
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 4x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - Bus Powered:35 g
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:1.36 kg
  • Package width
    • 4-Port USB-C Hub - USB-C to 4x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - Bus Powered:148 mm
    • 8-Port USB-to-Serial Adapter Hub - TAA:218 mm

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56 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 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 jackDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 W
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType B
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
WidthDiffers41 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers80 mm430 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm45 mm
WeightDiffers35 g1.36 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers148 mm218 mm
Package depthDiffers123 mm454 mm
Package heightDiffers32 mm64 mm
Package weightDiffers103 g2.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAU, 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
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C-40 - 85 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-65 - 150 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%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 data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers470 mm342 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers336 mm480 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers289 mm244 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers60 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code8471900084719000
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersVIA/VLI - VL812FTDI - FT4232

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