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StarTech.com 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card vs StarTech.com USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter

Key differences

Host interface
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:CardBus
- USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:100 Mbit/s
- USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:200, 100
Chipset
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:Realtek/NEC RTL8139/810X
- USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:MosChip MCS7830
Width
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:54 mm
- USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:36.8 mm
Depth
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:122 mm
- USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:69.8 mm
Height
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:20 mm
- USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:19.5 mm
Ports quantity
- 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card:3
- USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:1

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Comparison of 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card, USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter
18 specifications	A StarTech.com 10/100 Ethernet + USB 2.0 Slot Saver CardBus Card View product	B StarTech.com USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	USB
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	200, 100
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ChipsetDiffers	Realtek/NEC RTL8139/810X	MosChip MCS7830
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista, Linux, & Mac OS X
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	54 mm	36.8 mm
DepthDiffers	122 mm	69.8 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	19.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, USB 1.1, 2.0
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10/100 Mbits/s / 480 Mbits/s (USB)	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1 - RJ45 F 2 - USB A F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	280 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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