StarTech.com 7-port PCI Express USB 3.0 card - standard and low-profile design

StarTech.com 7-port PCI Express USB 3.0 card - standard and low-profile design Description

Get the scalability you need by adding 7 USB 3.0 ports with SATApower
to your computer

Handle your workload more efficiently. This USB 3.0 card expandsyour computer's capabilities by giving you seven extra USB 3.0ports. It's engineered with an innovative stacked port layout tofit easily into both low-profile and standard desktopcomputers.

Greater port count. Greater scalability.

More ports means you can add USB devices as you need them. Thisrobust USB 3.0 card gives you seven USB 3.0 ports - six externaland one internal - so you can plug in your tablets, smartphones,external hard drives, CD/DVD drives, printer and other devices atthe same time. With so many extra ports, you can leave your devicesplugged in, so they're ready to use when you need them. It's alsoeconomical - by being able to connect so many devices, you save thecost of extra hubs or cards.

The internal USB 3.0 port lets you connect a USB device inside yourcomputer for added convenience and security.

Unique dual-profile design

This versatile USB 3.0 card features a dual-profile design with astacked port layout. The innovative port configuration allows ahigh number of external ports in a compact design, allowing it tofit both low-profile and full desktop computer systems. A bracketis included for installation into low-profile computers.

Easy driver installation

You'll be up and running in no time. The card automaticallyinstalls in Windows 8.1 and 8, with native operating systemsupport. It's also backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.x devicesto help you get the most out of your existing peripherals.

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 rugged build quality of the card delivers long-lastingperformance, and gives you peace of mind when connecting multipledevices. The PEXUSB3S7 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warrantyand free 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

- Extend your system capabilities by adding 7 USB 3.0 ports - 6external and 1 internal - to any PCIe compatible computer
- Unique dual-profile design fits standard and low-profilecomputers
- Get up and running quickly with native OS support in Windows 8.1,8, and Linux kernel 2.6.31 or later

Ports & interfacesUSB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity6Output interfaceSATA, USB 3.0InternalYesPCI Card form factorFull-height (low-profile)Internal USB 3.0 ports quantity1Internal SATA ports quantity1Host interfacePCIeTechnical detailsChipsetRenesas / NEC -