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.
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 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) is also know as USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 3.2 (5 Gbps).
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.
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 3.2/3.0/2.0 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.
- General Information
- Manufacturer
- StarTech.com
- Manufacturer Website Address
- http://www.startech.com
- Brand Name
- StarTech.com
- Packaged Quantity
- 1
- Product Type
- USB Adapter
- Warranty
- Limited Warranty
- Lifetime
- Technical Information
- Host Interface
- PCI Express x4
- Media & Performance
- UASP Support
- Yes
- Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of USB Ports
- 2
- Number of USB 3.2 Ports
- 2
- Number of SATA Ports
- 1
- Software
- Operating System Supported
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
- Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave
- Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina
- Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
- Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey
- Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
- Linux 3.5
- Physical Characteristics
- Product Color
- Black
- Form Factor
- Plug-in Card
- Height
- 0.7"
- Width
- 4.7"
- Length
- 4.3"
- Weight (Approximate)
- 2.80 oz
- Miscellaneous
- Package Contents
- USB Adapter
- 1x Low-Profile Bracket
- 1x Quick Start Guide
- 1x Full-Profile Bracket (Pre-Installed)
- Additional Information
OS Compatibility:
- Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
- Windows Server® 2012 R2, 2016, 2019
- macOS 10.13 to 10.15, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
- Linux® 3.5 and up - LTS Versions only
- Platform Supported
- PC
- Linux
- Mac
- Country of Origin
- China
- Environmentally Friendly
- Yes
- Environmental Compliance
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
