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Hama FireWire 400/800 PC Card vs Hama USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394 FireWire Combo Card, PCI

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 2identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FireWire 400/800 PC Card:800 Mbit/s
    • USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394 FireWire Combo Card, PCI:480 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • FireWire 400/800 PC Card:Multicolour
    • USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394 FireWire Combo Card, PCI:Black
  • I/O ports
    • FireWire 400/800 PC Card:2x IEEE 1394b 1x IEEE 1394a
    • USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394 FireWire Combo Card, PCI:4xUSB 2.0 3xIEEE 1394

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Comparison of FireWire 400/800 PC Card, USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394 FireWire Combo Card, PCI
12 specifications
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technologyWirelessWireless
Host interfacePCIPCI
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers800 Mbit/s480 Mbit/s
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersMulticolourBlack
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000/XPWindows 2000/XP/XP x64/Vista/Vista x64
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 1394b/IEEE 1394aUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one400/800 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffers2x IEEE 1394b 1x IEEE 1394a4xUSB 2.0 3xIEEE 1394
Ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4

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