The StarTech.com ECUSB3S254F is a 2-port flush mount ExpressCard 54mm SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter designed to add two USB 3.0 ports to ExpressCard-enabled laptops. This plug-in module is suitable for IT professionals and businesses needing to expand laptop connectivity for various USB devices. It addresses the common issue of limited or outdated USB ports on older laptops, enabling the use of modern USB 3.0 peripherals. The card supports data transfer rates up to 5Gbps and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1/1.0 devices. Enhanced with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) support, this controller can achieve faster performance with UASP-supported enclosures and compatible operating systems like Windows 8 and Server 2012, optimizing data transfers by processing multiple commands simultaneously. This can result in reduced wait times for data transfers, making it a practical solution for tasks involving large file transfers.
Enhanced with UASP support (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this USB 3.0 controller performs up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP supported enclosure (Note: UASP requires a compatible operating system). Using a more efficient protocol than the traditional USB BOT (Bulk-Only Transport), UASP technology optimizes transfers by allowing multiple commands to be processed simultaneously, significantly increasing transfer speeds for less wait time on data transfers. See our UASP test results below for further details.
The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card supports data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps, and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 (at up to 480Mbps), or USB 1.1/1.0 at up to 1.5/1.2 Mbps respectively - the perfect laptop accessory for users to connect USB devices, both new and old.
Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Improved Performance with UASP
UASP is supported in Windows® 8 and Server 2012. In testing UASP performed with up to a 70% faster read / 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance.
At the same peak in testing, UASP also showed up to an 80% reduction in required processor resources.
Test results were obtained using an Intel® Ivy Bridge system, StarTech.com add-on USB 3.0 cards, a UASP-enabled StarTech.com enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive.
Product Type:USB Adapter
UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) is a more efficient data transfer protocol than traditional USB BOT. When paired with a UASP-supported enclosure and a compatible operating system (like Windows 8 or Server 2012), it can optimize transfers by allowing multiple commands to be processed simultaneously, potentially increasing transfer speeds and reducing processor resource usage.
This ExpressCard adapter is compatible with Windows 10 (32/64), 8 / 8.1 (32/64), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64), and Windows Server 2008 R2, 2003.
The package includes one ExpressCard USB 3.0 Card, one USB to DC Power Adapter Cable, one Driver CD, and one Instruction Manual.
The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports support data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps. It is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 at up to 480Mbps, and USB 1.1/1.0 at up to 1.5/1.2 Mbps respectively.
ECUSB3S254F - Startech ADD TWO FLUSHMOUNT USB 3.0 PORTS TO YOUR EXPRESSCARD-ENABLED LAPTOP - 2 PORT FLU