StarTech - PEX312PUSBLP - 3 Port LP PCI Express 12V PoweredUSB Adapter Card - USB PlusPower

This PCI Express based Powered USB Adapter Card adds three Powered USB (USB PlusPower) ports to any computer, through an available PCI Express Slot, and features a low profile design that is ideal for installations in a small form factor computer case.

Drawing power from either the PCI Express slot or the computer power supply, the Powered USB adapter card provides up to 3A of current to each connected device, allowing for up to three Powered USB devices to be installed at a time.

Plus, this PCI Powered USB Adapter Card can be connected to StarTech.com's 2 Port 12V/24V Powered USB Adapter Card (PUSBADAP), to create two additional Powered USB ports, without using an extra PCI Express slot.

StarTech.com Advantage

• Connector locking mechanism provides a secure connection, preventing cables from being unplugged accidentally
• Backwards compatible with standard USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and Powered USB peripheral devices for added versatility
• Enables a low-cost, standard PC to become a powerful retail system

Features

• 3 external 12v Powered USB Connectors
• Fully Compliant with PCI Express Base Specifications, Revision 1.0a
• Powered from either the PCI Express slot or the Power Supply of the P.C. with a standard LP4 connection
• Can be linked to a daughter board or stand alone
• Supplies power and data signals over hot-plugging USB cable
• Select able power input
• Backwards compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0 standards and allow for hot-plugging
• Bridged Chipset
• No external power is required
• Two internal USB connections can be used to expanded to the daughter board by connecting the USB header on the Main Board to the USB header on the daughter board using a USB cable
• Cable locking mechanism
• Maximum data transfer rate of 480 Mbps

Applications

• Ideal for adding portable scanners, receipt printers, and digital scales to new Retail Point-of-Sale (POS), or Point-of-Care (POC) PCs
• Install into integrated Kiosks to provide power to Parking Garage/Gas Station receipt printers
• Provide power and data connection to remote surveillance cameras
• Upgrade Mobile Computing systems such as delivery services/overland transportation vehicles
• Gaming industry (joysticks with feedback mechanisms)
• External CD-ROM, DVD drive and Hard drives that require more than 500mA current