StarTech - PEXUSB3S2 - 2 Port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter

Providing speeds up to 10x faster than that of USB 2.0, this PCI Express USB 3.0 card enables you to access your data and transfer files much faster than USB 2.0, by adding two USB 3.0 ports to your PCI Express capable PC.

Featuring a native NEC PCI Express host controller chipset, the new USB 3.0 standard supports transfer rates of up to 5Gbps, while still providing connectivity and support for the older USB 2.0 (480Mbps) and 1.1 (12Mbps) devices.

In addition to providing a much faster transfer rate the PEXUSB3S2 USB 3.0 card also supplies 900mA of power per USB port, allowing more and more external devices to operate without the need of an additional power source.

StarTech.com Advantage

• SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity at up to 5 Gbps and 80% more power than USB 2.0
• Dual profile design to fit into Full or Low Profile/small form factor (SFF) systems
• Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support

Features

• Provides two external USB 3.0 connections
• Fully compliant with USB 3.0 revision 1.0 specifications and Intel xHCI rev0.96 specifications, with transfer rates up to 5 Gbps
• Built-in optional LP4 Molex power connector for bus-powered USB devices
• Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.0/1.1 devices
• Optionally provides up to 900mA per USB port
• Compliant with PCI Express 2.0 specifications
• Supports up to 127 USB devices per port (requires additional USB hubs)
• Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible
• Support Control/Bulk/Interrupt/Isochronous USB Transfer modes
• Includes a Low Profile installation bracket

Applications

• Upgrade an older PCIe-based system with USB 3.0 connectivity to fully utilize USB 3.0 devices
• Expand a system's USB capabilities with two additional external USB ports
• Connect additional external hard drives, CD/DVD drives, MP3 players, printers, scanners, webcams, game controllers, digital cameras, etc. to a computer system