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StarTech.com PCI RS-422/485 Card vs StarTech.com USB Bluetooth Adapter Class 2

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- PCI RS-422/485 Card:Wired
- USB Bluetooth Adapter Class 2:Wireless
Host interface
- PCI RS-422/485 Card:PCI
- USB Bluetooth Adapter Class 2:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- PCI RS-422/485 Card:0.1152 Mbit/s
- USB Bluetooth Adapter Class 2:24 Mbit/s
Chipset
- PCI RS-422/485 Card:MOSchip MCS9835CV
- USB Bluetooth Adapter Class 2:Broadcom BCM2045
Width
- PCI RS-422/485 Card:20 mm
- USB Bluetooth Adapter Class 2:18 mm
Depth
- PCI RS-422/485 Card:120 mm
- USB Bluetooth Adapter Class 2:49.2 mm
Weight
- PCI RS-422/485 Card:139 g
- USB Bluetooth Adapter Class 2:10 g

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Comparison of PCI RS-422/485 Card, USB Bluetooth Adapter Class 2
18 specifications	A StarTech.com PCI RS-422/485 Card View product	B StarTech.com USB Bluetooth Adapter Class 2 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.1152 Mbit/s	24 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 2.48 GHz
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 m
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue
ChipsetDiffers	MOSchip MCS9835CV	Broadcom BCM2045
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000, XP, Vista, & Linux.	Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista (32 bit)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	20 mm	18 mm
DepthDiffers	120 mm	49.2 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 mm
WeightDiffers	139 g	10 g
Other featuresidentical
Ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	2x DB9	Unknown — not stated by the source

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