StarTech.com 2-Port 10Gbps USB-A & USB-C PCIe Card Adapter - USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCI Express Expansion Add-On Card - Windows, macOS, Linux — PEXUSB311AC3
StarTech.com 2-Port 10Gbps USB-A & USB-C PCIe Card Adapter - USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCI Express Expansion Add-On Card - Windows, macOS, Linux — PEXUSB311AC3 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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StarTech.com 2-Port 10Gbps USB-A & USB-C PCIe Card Adapter - USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCI Express Expansion Add-On Card - Windows, macOS, Linux — PEXUSB311AC3 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Description
Description
This USB 3.2 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 3.2 Gen 2 ports to your computer and giving you access to data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps per port. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (also known as USB 3.1) 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.
By adding 10Gbps USB ports to your computer, you can harness the speed of USB 3.2 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 3.2 PCIe card is a necessity for external drives, drive enclosures, and many other USB 3.2 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.
Connecting older peripherals isn't a problem. This versatile dual-port USB 3.2 card is backward compatible with legacy USB 3.2 Gen 1/2.0 devices that use the common USB Type-A port, so you can eliminate the added expense and aggravation of purchasing new devices. You can also connect older devices on the USB Type-C port using a variety of USB-C cables and adapters.
The USB 3.2 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.
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. With UASP you can utilize the full potential of a SATA III SSD or HDD. UASP is supported in Windows 8, macOS (10.8 or above), and Linux.
In testing, UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.2 Gen 2 at peak performance.
At the same peak in testing, UASP also shows an 80% reduction in required processor resources.
The PEXUSB311AC3 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
More from the Manufacturer
- HIGH PERFORMANCE: 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
- POWER: 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
- MAX PERFORMANCE WITH USB DEVICES: 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
- COMPATIBILITY: 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
- THE STARTECH.COM ADVANTAGE: StarTech.com offers a 2-year warranty & free lifetime 24 hour support on this dual port USB-A & USB-C PCI Express Host Controller card w/ full & low profile bracket incl.
Specifications
Specifications
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Host interfacePCIe
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Output interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
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Expansion card form factorFull-height / Low-profile
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Expansion card standardPCIe 3.0
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USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1
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USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
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InternalYes
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Product colorRed
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Mean time between failures (MTBF)2684396 h
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ChipsetASMedia - ASM3142
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Data transfer rate (max)10 Gbit/s
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UASP supportYes
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Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 50 °C
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Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 85 °C
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Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%
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Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
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Mac operating systems supportedMac 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
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Linux operating systems supportedYes
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Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
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Compliance certificatesCE, RoHS
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Width3.19" (81 mm)
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Depth4.72" (120 mm)
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Height0.748" (19 mm)
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Weight1.69 oz (48 g)
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Mounting brackets includedYes
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Quick installation guideYes
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Package width6.69" (170 mm)
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Package depth5.59" (142 mm)
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Package height1.18" (30 mm)
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Package weight4.34 oz (123 g)
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Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
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Quantity per master (outer) case60 pc(s)
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Master (outer) case width14.6" (370 mm)
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Master (outer) case length14.4" (365 mm)
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Master (outer) case height19.7" (500 mm)
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Sustainability complianceYes
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