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StarTech.com Serial Card - PCI vs StarTech.com USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 1identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • Serial Card - PCI:PCI
    • USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:USB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Serial Card - PCI:0.9216 Mbit/s
    • USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:200, 100
  • Chipset
    • Serial Card - PCI:Sunix SUN1889 & SUN1689
    • USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:MosChip MCS7830
  • Width
    • Serial Card - PCI:64 mm
    • USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:36.8 mm
  • Depth
    • Serial Card - PCI:120 mm
    • USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:69.8 mm
  • Ports quantity
    • Serial Card - PCI:2
    • USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:1

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Comparison of Serial Card - PCI, USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter
21 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCIUSB
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers0.9216 Mbit/s200, 100
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ChipsetDiffersSunix SUN1889 & SUN1689MosChip MCS7830
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWin 98/ME/NT, Win 2K/XP/2003, Win CE, Linux 2.0.x / 2.2.x / 2.4.x / 2.6.x, DOS.Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista, Linux, & Mac OS X
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers64 mm36.8 mm
DepthDiffers120 mm69.8 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 mm
WeightKnown for one62 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, USB 1.1, 2.0
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports quantityDiffers21
I/O portsKnown for one2x DB9, 1x DB25Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI BusKnown for onePCI / PCI-X (5 / 3.3V)Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one0 - 57 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 57 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 85 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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