StarTech 2 Port USB 3.1 PCI Express Adapter Card - 1x External, 1x Internal

This USB 3.1 Gen 2 card prepares you for the next generation of USB performance, on the inside and outside of your computer. The 2-port card adds one internal Type-A connector as well as one external Type-A connector to your desktop computer, with a combined bandwidth of up to 10Gbps. For power-hungry devices, the card also has an internal SATA power connector, enabling you to use your computer’s power supply to add more power to the ports.

Connectivity on the inside and out

• With an internal port, you can connect internal devices that use a USB Type-A connector, such as a front-bay SD card reader. Plus, you can use the internal port to keep peripherals safely inside your computer case — perfect for high-capacity USB flash drives or interface devices used for external wireless peripherals such as keyboards and mice or Bluetooth adapters.

Faster USB performance

• By adding 10Gbps USB ports to your computer, you can harness the speed of USB 3.1 Gen 2 and rest assured that you’re ready for both current and future high-bandwidth USB-A devices.

Compatible with your older USB devices

• Connecting your older peripherals isn’t a problem. This versatile USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) card is backward compatible with legacy USB 3.0 and 2.0 devices that use the common USB Type-A port, so you can eliminate the added expense and aggravation of purchasing new devices.

Easy to install, in virtually any Windows based PC

• For a hassle-free installation with no additional software or drivers required, the card is natively supported by most operating systems, and interfaces with the PCI Express 3.0 x4 slot on your computer. Plus, the high-quality card includes both standard-profile and low-profile (half-height) brackets, making it easy to install in full or small form-factor PCs or servers.

Hardware:

• Bus Type: PCI Express
• Card Type: Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)
• Chipset ID: ASMedia - ASM1142
• Industry Standards: USB 3.1 Specification Rev. 1.0, USB Specification Rev. 2.0, PCI Express Base Specification Rev. 3.0, Intel xHCI Specification Rev. 1.1, UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) Rev. 1.0
• Interface: USB 3.1 Gen 2
• Port Style: Integrated on Card
• Ports: 2

Performance:

• Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 10Gbps
• Type and Rate: USB 3.1 Gen 2 - 10 Gbit/s
• UASP Support: Yes

Connector(s):

• Connector Type(s): 1 - PCI Express x4 Male
• External Ports 1 - USB 3.1 USB Type-A (9 pin, Gen 2, 10 Gbps) Female
• Internal Ports: 1 - USB 3.1 USB Type-A (9 pin, Gen 2, 10 Gbps) Female, 1 - SATA Power (15 pin) Plug

Physical Characteristics:

• Product Height: 12 cm
• Product Length: 90 mm
• Product Width: 18 mm
• Weight of Product: 51 g

• OS Compatibility: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2016, 2019, Mac OS X 10.9 to 10.10, Linux 3.5 to 4.11.x LTS version only
• Note: The maximum throughput of this card is limited by the bus interface. PCI Express Gen 1.0 max throughput is 2.5Gbps. PCI Express Gen 2.0 max throughput is 5Gbps. PCI Express Gen 3.0 max throughput is 10Gbps.
  The available bandwidth (10Gbps) is shared equally between the two ports.
• System and Cable Requirements: PCI Express enabled computer or server with a PCI Express x4 slot or higher (x8, x16)
  SATA power connector

• 1x 2-port USB 3.1 (10Gbps) card - 1 ext, 1 int
• 1x low-profile bracket
• 1x instruction manual