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Nanocable USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0 vs StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 8identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Nanocable USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0 has 3 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (3 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 0.05 m more USB cable length than the Nanocable USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0 (0.2 m vs 0.15 m). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 31 mm more width than the Nanocable USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0 (55 mm vs 24 mm). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the Nanocable USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0, USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows. Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000 Mbit/s on the Nanocable USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0, 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0:3
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0:1000 Mbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • USB cable length
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0:0.15 m
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:0.2 m
  • Width
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0:24 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:55 mm
  • Depth
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0:96 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:141 mm
  • Package width
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0:180 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:200 mm
  • Package depth
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0:20 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:120 mm
  • Package height
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter + 3xUSB-A 3.0:135 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:30 mm

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Comparison of 10.03.0412, 174B-USB4-MULTIPORT
63 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB4
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 Gbit/s
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 Hz
Housing materialDiffersAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), AluminiumAluminium
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40669 h
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeUSBUSB
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 W
USB cable lengthDiffers0.15 m0.2 m
Power connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless chargingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers24 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers96 mm141 mm
Height17 mm17 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers180 mm200 mm
Package depthDiffers20 mm120 mm
Package heightDiffers135 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers48 g175 g
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUSB Type-C - USB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source331 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source473 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek - RTS5453H, Realtek - RTS5452H, Realtek - RTS5252E, Realtek - RTL8156BG, Monolithic - MP4247, VIA - VL600, VIA - VL822, VIA - VL162, Terminus - FE8.1, Intel - JHL8140

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