StarTech.com 4-port PCI Express USB 3.0 card - 2 external, 2 internal - SATA power

StarTech.com 4-port PCI Express USB 3.0 card - 2 external, 2 internal - SATA power Description

Add front or rear panel USB 3.0 ports to your computer caseusing USB 3.0 motherboard-style headers

This PCI Express USB 3.0 card offers a cost-effective upgrade thatlets you add four USB 3.0 ports to your computer through a PCIeslot. It offers two external ports plus two internal USB 3.0headers to help adapt your desktop or server to support a varietyof USB 3.0 devices.

Flexible and convenient port design

With extra motherboard-style USB 3.0 headers you have theflexibility to add more internal USB 3.0 devices to your PC. Whenyour existing headers are occupied, you can connect front panelhubs or card readers using this versatile alternative to costlymotherboard and computer upgrades.

For added convenience, the card integrates two external USB 3.0ports, so you can plug in more devices such as external hard drivesor printers.

Simple installation and supports older devices

The USB 3.0 card is easy to install and requires no additionaldrivers or software in natively supported Windows 8.1 / 8 operatingsystems. Plus, it features a dual profile design that fits instandard or low-profile cases, so you can rest assured it will fitin your small form-factor system if needed.

Connecting older peripherals isn't a problem either. So, there's noneed to purchase new devices since the adapter card is backwardcompatible with your USB 2.0 and 1.x technology.

Effective USB 3.0 performance enhanced by UASP

This high-performance SuperSpeed USB 3.0 card supports datatransfer rates up to 5 Gbps and is enhanced with UASP support,which can perform ~70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speedover traditional USB 3.0, when paired with a

The PEXUSB3S2EI is ruggedly built for reliable USB 3.0 deviceconnections and is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty andfree lifetime technical support.

Note: UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), is supported in Windows 8,8.1, Server 2012 and Linux kernel 2.6.37 or later. Test resultswere obtained using an Intel Ivy Bridge system, StarTech.com add-onUSB 3.0 cards, a UASP-enabled StarTech.com enclosure, and a SATAIII solid-state drive.

The StarTech.com Advantage

- Flexibility to connect external and internal USB 3.0 devices andsupports UASP
- Fast, hassle-free setup with Windows 8 native support, and fitsinto standard or low-profile systems
- Backward compatibility lets you save money and connect existingUSB 2.0 and 1.x devices

Ports & interfacesUSB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2Output interfaceSATA, USB 3.0InternalYesPCI Card form factorFull-height (low-profile)Internal SATA ports quantity1Host interfacePCIeTechnical detailsChipsetRenesas / NEC -