Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe M.2 adapter - Chassis + Card vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card

43specifications compared
3differ
40identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Microphone in
- Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe M.2 adapter - Chassis + Card:No
- Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card:Yes
Package weight
- Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe M.2 adapter - Chassis + Card:3.6 kg
- Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card:3.3 kg

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Comparison of BNDTB4M2E1, BNDTBUSB3142
53 specifications	A StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe M.2 adapter - Chassis + Card Model BNDTB4M2E1 View product	B StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card Model BNDTBUSB3142 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	Thunderbolt 3	Thunderbolt 3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone outputs	0	0
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
Performanceidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Card reader integrated	No	No
Data transfer rate	40 Gbit/s	40 Gbit/s
Housing material	Aluminium, Steel	Aluminium, Steel
UASP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
Supported SSD sizesKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fan	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input current	2 A	2 A
Output current	5.417 A	5.417 A
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Power consumption (typical)	65 W	65 W
Power plug type	Type N	Type N
Compatible power plug types	AU, EU, JP, UK, US	AU, EU, JP, UK, US
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 50 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	142 mm	142 mm
Depth	280 mm	280 mm
Height	82 mm	82 mm
Weight	1.6 kg	1.6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package width	290 mm	290 mm
Package depth	360 mm	360 mm
Package height	145 mm	145 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.6 kg	3.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other features1 differ
Cable length	0.5 m	0.5 m
ChipsetDiffers	Intel - Alpine Ridge DSL6540	Intel - Alpine Ridge DSL6540, ASMedia - ASM1142
PCI slot	PCI-E x4	PCI-E x4
Maximum port bandwidth	3.94	3.94
Storageidentical
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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