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The STARTECH PEXUSB312A3 is a 2-port USB PCIe card designed to upgrade existing desktop systems by adding two SuperSpeed USB-A (10Gbps) ports. This expansion card is suitable for IT professionals and businesses requiring enhanced connectivity for high-performance peripherals. It addresses the need for faster data transfer rates, particularly for devices like external hard drives, solid-state drives, and NVMe drives, by leveraging the USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard. The card installs into an available PCI Express 3.0 x4 slot, utilizing x2 lanes of the PCIe bus, and features an ASMedia ASM3142 host controller. It supports Multiple INs to optimize bandwidth and UASP for improved storage device performance. Compatibility extends to Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems, with automatic driver installation on Windows 8 and higher. Both full-profile and low-profile brackets are included for flexible installation in various chassis types.
This PCIe USB 3.2 Gen 2 controller card installs into an available PCI-Express x4 slot in your computer and enables you to upgrade your current system by adding two SuperSpeed USB-A (10Gbps) ports.
Add two 10 Gbps USB Type-A Ports to Your Desktop Computer
The controller card enables you to connect two USB-A Gen 2 (10 Gbps) devices to your desktop computer. The USB-A ports are ideal for connecting USB devices such as external hard drives and solid state drives or powering and syncing your mobile devices. The USB-A ports provides up to 4.5W (5V/0.9A) of power per USB port, and are backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), and USB 2.0 (480 Mbsp) devices.
Note: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) is also know as USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) is also know as USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 (5 Gbps).
SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Performance
The USB 3.2 Gen 2 card features an ASMedia ASM3142 host controller that utilizes x2 lanes of the PCIe 3.0 bus, making the card capable of speeds up to 10Gbps on each port, and enabling fast access to high-performance devices like NVMe drives and SSDs. The controller card supports Multiple INs to reduce bandwidth loss when multiple devices are connected, even when connected through a USB Hub (Note: The USB hub must also support this feature). The card also supports UASP for improved performance with storage devices.
Wide Installation Compatibility
This add-on card includes both full-profile and low-profile installation brackets ensuring you can install it into either a full or low-profile PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (backward compatible w/PCIe 2.0). For wide platform support the card is compatible with Windows, Linux and macOS. For hassle-free installation the drivers install automatically on computers running Windows 8 or higher. Works w/USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 devices
PEXUSB312A3 is backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty with free 24/5 multi-lingual North American based technical support. StarTech.com has been the IT professionals' choice for over 30 years.
The card requires an available PCI Express 3.0 x4 slot. It is also backward compatible with PCIe 2.0 slots.
This card supports Windows, Linux, and macOS. Drivers install automatically on Windows 8 and higher.
The package includes the USB 3.1 Card, a low-profile bracket, a quick start guide, and a full-profile bracket (pre-installed).
Yes, the USB-A ports are backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), USB 3.0, USB 3.1 (5 Gbps), and USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) devices.
PEXUSB312A3 - Startech 2-Port USB PCIe Card 10Gbps/port - USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 Type-A PCI Express 3.0 x2 Host Controller Ex
