StarTech.com 2 Port USB Card, PCIe, USB 3.1

StarTech.com USB Card, 2 Ports, 10Gbps Maximum Data Transfer Rate - PEXUSB311AC3

Upgrade your computer's USB capabilities with this USB card from StarTech.com. It enables you to add one USB-A port and one USB-C port to a PCIe slot, allowing you to easily connect compatible devices. You'll commonly find this component used in external storage solutions such as drives and drive enclosures.

• High-speed connectionThanks to its data transfer speed of 10Gbps per port, it supports demanding transmission tasks.
• Versatile installationCompatibility with both full-profile and low-profile server or desktop slots make this a versatile choice.

• Wide operating temperature range of +5°C to +50°C for use in demanding environments
• Mean time between failures of 2,684,396 hours for long-lasting performance

The StarTech.com USB 3.1 Gen 2 card add one USB-C port and one USB-A port to computer, through a PCI Express slot. It enables to upgrade your current system by adding two USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports to your computer and giving 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. The USB 3.1 card is compatible with a broad range of Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems. Plus, the high-quality card includes both standard-profile and low-profile brackets, making it easy to install in full or small form-factor PCs and servers.

FAQs

• USB 3.1 Gen 2 or USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 PCIe Add-On card supports multiple INs, maintains max bandwidth even when mixed speed devices are connected; 10Gbps per port; 1x USB-A & 1x USB-C upgraded version of our popular card PEXUSB311AC2
• Expansion card w/ SATA power supplies supplemental power to the USB ports (when motherboard power is insufficient) providing up to 5V 3A/15W via the USB-C port & 5V 0.9A/4.5W via the USB-A port
• 2-port USB-A & USB-C PCIe card adapter supports USB Attached SCSI protocol (UASP) optimizing USB performance w/ external storage devices like SSDs, HDDs, NVMe drives
• Installs in full or low-profile PCIe 3.0 x4 desktop/server slot (lower performance w/PCI-e 2.0), Windows/Linux/macOS auto driver install (Windows 8 & up), Works with USB 3.2/3.1/3.0/2.0

How is this unit powered?This USB card is powered internally via SATA power, so there's no need to connect it to an external power source.