StarTech 2-Port 10Gbps USB-A & USB-C PCIe Card, USB 3.1 Gen 2 PCI Express Type C/A Host Controller Card Adapter | PEXUSB311AC3
StarTech.com 2-Port 10Gbps USB-A & USB-C PCIe Card, USB 3.1 Gen 2 PCI Express Type C/A Host Controller Card Adapter, USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 PCIe Desktop Expansion Add-On Card, Windows/macOS/Linux / Full/Low-Profile (PEXUSB311AC3) / USB adapter / PCIe 3.0 x4 / USB-C 3.1 x 1 + USB 3.1 Gen 2 x 1 / for P/N: S251BMU313, S251BPU313, S252BU313R | PEXUSB311AC3
Description
This USB 3.1 Gen 2 card lets you add one USB-C port and one USB-A port to your computer, through a PCI Express slot. It enables you to upgrade your current system by adding two USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports to your computer and giving you access to data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps per port. USB 3.1 Gen 2 (also known as USB 3.2 Gen 2x1) PCIe Add-On card supports Multiple INs, maintains optimal bandwidth even when mixed speed devices are connected.Plus, by adding one USB-C and one USB-A port to your PC, you can easily connect legacy, modern, and future USB devices, regardless of the USB connector type.
Special Features
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 performance
- Compatible with older USB devices
- Faster transfer speeds with UASP
Product features
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 performance
By adding 10Gbps USB ports to your computer, you can harness the speed of USB 3.1 Gen 2 and rest assured you're ready for both current and future high-bandwidth USB-A and USB-C devices. With higher data throughput support, this USB 3.1 PCIe card is a necessity for external drives, drive enclosures, and many other USB 3.1 peripherals. Plus, the expansion card with SATA power enables supplemental power to the USB ports (when motherboard power is insufficient) providing up to 5V 3A/15W via the USB-C port and 5V 0.9A/4.5W via the USB-A port. The card is ideal for use with high performance external storage solutions. - Compatible with older USB devices
Connecting older peripherals isn't a problem. This versatile dual-port USB 3.1 card is backward compatible with legacy USB 3.0/2.0 devices that use the common USB Type-A port, so you can eliminate the added expense and aggravation of purchasing devices. You can also connect older devices on the USB Type-C port using a variety of USB-C cables and adapters. - Faster transfer speeds with UASP
The card supports USB data transfer speeds of 10Gbps. But, you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB, when connected to a computer that also supports UASP.
Product Specification
Device Type | USB adapter |
Form Factor | Plug-in card |
Interface (Bus) Type | PCI Express 3.0 x4 |
Ports | USB-C 3.1 x 1 + USB 3.1 Gen 2 x 1 |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Data Link Protocol | USB 3.1 |
Data Transfer Rate | 10 Gbps |
Compliant Standards | USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen 2 |
Processor | 1 x ASMedia ASM3142 |
Interfaces | 1 x USB 3.1 - 24 pin USB-C - female ¦ 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 - 9 pin USB Type A - female ¦ 1 x SATA power - 15 pin Serial ATA power (internal) |
Included Accessories | Low-profile bracket |
MTBF | 2,684,396 hours |
Compliant Standards | WHQL, UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) |
OS Required | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Linux 3.5 to 4.11.x LTS versions, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Apple macOS 10.13 - 10.15 |
Width | 8.1 cm |
Depth | 12 cm |
Height | 1.9 cm |
Weight | 48 g |
Shipping Width | 17 cm |
Shipping Depth | 14.2 cm |
Shipping Height | 3 cm |
Shipping Weight | 100 g |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years |
Min Operating Temperature | 5 °C |
Max Operating Temperature | 50 °C |
Humidity Range Operating | 20 - 80% |
Designed For | P/N: S251BMU313, S251BPU313, S252BU313R |