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HP 6Gb SAS BL vs StarTech.com RS-232 Serial Extender

7specifications compared
6differ
1identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 6Gb SAS BL has 214.1 mm more depth than the StarTech.com RS-232 Serial Extender (289.1 mm vs 75 mm). The HP 6Gb SAS BL has 37.5 mm more height than the StarTech.com RS-232 Serial Extender (60.5 mm vs 23 mm). The HP 6Gb SAS BL has 323.3 mm more width than the StarTech.com RS-232 Serial Extender (368.3 mm vs 45 mm). Technical features: SAS 6 Gb/s on the HP 6Gb SAS BL, 57.6 Kbits/Sec on the StarTech.com RS-232 Serial Extender. I/O ports: 16 x SAS 8 x mini-SAS on the HP 6Gb SAS BL, 1 - DB9; 1 - RJ45 on the StarTech.com RS-232 Serial Extender.

Depth
- 6Gb SAS BL:289.1 mm
- RS-232 Serial Extender:75 mm
Height
- 6Gb SAS BL:60.5 mm
- RS-232 Serial Extender:23 mm
Width
- 6Gb SAS BL:368.3 mm
- RS-232 Serial Extender:45 mm
Technical features
- 6Gb SAS BL:SAS 6 Gb/s
- RS-232 Serial Extender:57.6 Kbits/Sec
I/O ports
- 6Gb SAS BL:16 x SAS 8 x mini-SAS
- RS-232 Serial Extender:1 - DB9; 1 - RJ45
Weight
- 6Gb SAS BL:1.56 kg
- RS-232 Serial Extender:120 g

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Comparison of 6Gb SAS BL, RS-232 Serial Extender
14 specifications	A HP 6Gb SAS BL View product	B StarTech.com RS-232 Serial Extender View product
Networkidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Technical details4 differ
Form factorKnown for one	Blade	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthDiffers	289.1 mm	75 mm
HeightDiffers	60.5 mm	23 mm
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Switch typeKnown for one	Managed	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	368.3 mm	45 mm
Technical featuresDiffers	SAS 6 Gb/s	57.6 Kbits/Sec
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	550 g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	16 x SAS 8 x mini-SAS	1 - DB9; 1 - RJ45
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.56 kg	120 g
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 DC
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C

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