Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card vs StarTech.com Serial Card - PCI

Key differences

Host interface
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:CardBus
- Serial Card - PCI:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:100 Mbit/s
- Serial Card - PCI:0.9216 Mbit/s
Chipset
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:Realtek/NEC RTL8139/810X
- Serial Card - PCI:Sunix SUN1889 & SUN1689
Width
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:54 mm
- Serial Card - PCI:64 mm
Depth
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:122 mm
- Serial Card - PCI:120 mm
Ports quantity
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:3
- Serial Card - PCI:2
I/O ports
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:1 - RJ45 F 2 - USB A F
- Serial Card - PCI:2x DB9, 1x DB25

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Comparison of 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card, Serial Card - PCI
18 specifications	A StarTech.com 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card View product	B StarTech.com Serial Card - PCI View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	PCI
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	0.9216 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	Realtek/NEC RTL8139/810X	Sunix SUN1889 & SUN1689
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista	Win 98/ME/NT, Win 2K/XP/2003, Win CE, Linux 2.0.x / 2.2.x / 2.4.x / 2.6.x, DOS.
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 57 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	54 mm	64 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	120 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 g
HeightKnown for one	20 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Ports quantityDiffers	3	2
I/O portsDiffers	1 - RJ45 F 2 - USB A F	2x DB9, 1x DB25
PCI BusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI / PCI-X (5 / 3.3V)
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 57 °C
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10/100 Mbits/s / 480 Mbits/s (USB)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	280 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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