| Comparison Chart | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform Cable USB II | Parallel Cable IV | |||
| Part Number | HW-USB-II-G | HW-PC4 | ||
| Connects to | USB 1.1 (Basic Speed) or USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) | PC Parallel Port (DB25) | ||
| I/O Voltage Support | 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V and 5V | 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V and 5V | ||
| Input Power Requirements | Bus Powered (+5VDC) | Mouse Port w/Splitter Cable OR External AC Adapter (+5VDC) | ||
| Configuration Modes | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1), Slave Serial, IEEE 1532 | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1), Slave Serial, IEEE 1532 | ||
| Stand-Alone Programming Support |
Download cable only | Download cable only | ||
| OS Support | Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise | Windows 2000, Windows XP | ||
| Device Support | All Xilinx FPGAs, CPLDs, Platform Flash PROMs, XC18V00 PROMs and System ACE™ CF | All Xilinx FPGAs CPLDs, Platform Flash PROMs, XC18V00 PROMs and System ACE CF | ||
| Device and Board Interface |
Ribbon cable or flying wires (shipped with both) | Comes with a ribbon cable but flying wires can also be used (flying wires sold separately) | ||
| Maximum Target Clock Speed | 24 Mbps | 5 Mbps | ||
| Price | $225 | $125 | ||