Superspeed Usb 3.0

Startech 4-port Superspeed Usb 3.0 Pcie Card With Sata Power Connector & Uasp

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The 4-Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCIe Card with SATA Power Connector & UASP from StarTech adds 4 external USB 3.0 ports to any PCIe-enabled computer system with support for data rates up to 5 Gb/s. The card uses a "stacked" port layout that places the ports one on top of the other, enabling all four USB 3.0 ports to be external facing, while still allowing the card to fit into a small form factor/low-profile computer system using the included low-profile bracket.

Additionally, with a built-in SATA power connector, each USB port can provide up to 900mA of power to devices that draw power from a host bus connection (500mA for USB 2.0) by connecting to your computer's power supply.

Enhanced with UASP support (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this USB 3.0 controller performs up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP supported enclosure. Using a more efficient protocol than the traditional USB BOT (Bulk-Only Transport), UASP technology optimizes transfers by allowing multiple commands to be processed simultaneously, significantly increasing transfer speeds with less wait time on data transfers. UASP is supported in Windows 8, Server 2012, and Linux kernel 2.6.3 or later.

USB 3.0 Interface Enhanced with UASP Support Built-In SATA Power Connector 5 Gb/s Data Transfer Rate Stacked Port Layout Backwards Compatible with USB 2.0 Compliant with PCIe 2.0 Specifications Included Low-Profile Bracket CE, FCC, & RoHS Compliant

Key Specs
Inputs/Outputs	4x USB-A 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
Expansion Slot Compatibility	PCIe x1
Slot Compatibility	Full Height
OS Compatibility	Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 R2
General
Inputs/Outputs	4x USB-A 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
Internal Connection Requirements	SATA
Expansion Slot Compatibility	PCIe x1
Slot Compatibility	Full Height
Chipset	NEC PD720201
USB Support	USB Attached SCSI Protocol
Software System Requirements
OS Compatibility	Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 R2
Physical
Operating Conditions	41 to 122°F / 5 to 50°C at 20 to 80% Humidity
Storage Conditions	-13 to 158°F / -25 to 70°C
Certifications	CE, FCC, RoHS
Dimensions	3 x 2.7 x 0.7" / 76.2 x 68.5 x 17.7 mm
Weight	1.6 oz / 45.3 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight	0.3 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.4 x 5.1 x 0.9"

The USB 3.0 PCIe card features 4 external USB 3.0 ports using a space-saving stacked layout

Provides quick file transfers and performs up to 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 when used with a UASP-supported enclosure

Power high-powered USB devices as necessary, with the built-in optional SATA power connector

UASP support for more efficient data transfer

Fully compliant with USB 3.0 revision 1.0 specifications and Intel xHCI rev0.95 specifications

Optionally provides up to 900mA per USB port

Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.0/1.1 devices

Compliant with PCIe 2.0 specifications

Includes a low-profile/half-height installation bracket

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. what is the maximum of HDD size i can connect to this card? 2Tb, 4Tb, 6Tb etc?

A: The StarTech 4-Port (2 Internal/2 External) PCIe SATA 6 Gb/s Controller Card BH #STPEXEST322I does not have a drive size limitation.

Q: 2. Guessing this card will not work in a Mac Pro Tower?

A: No, this card is only Windows compatible. We have a card from Sonnet which you can see at https://a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1143180-REG target= _blank www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1143180-REG/aThis is Mac Pro compatible from OSX 10.8.5 and up.

Q: 3. Is this Windows 10 compatible?

A: Yes, this is Windows 10 compatible.

Q: 4. will this work with Windows 7 64b ?

A: The StarTech 4-Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCIe Card with SATA Power Connector & UASP is compatible with Windows 7.

Q: 5. Does this enclosure report SMART status?

A: Yes, as long as the drive and your operating system supports that.

Q: 6. Does this PCIe-to-USB card work with Linux?

A: The SIIG 4-Port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed PCIe Adapter Card is only Windows compatible.

Q: 7. Will it work with Ubuntu Linux 18.04?

A: The StarTech 4-Port PCIe SATA 6 Gb/s Controller Card only shows Windows compatibility.

Q: 8. Is this compatible with OS X Sierra (v 10.12)?

A: I would guess not. Not only is it unlikely ant 10.12 compatable hardware has standard PCI ports, the manufacturer has a poor record with drivers. I was not able to get this device to work on any of my supposidly compatable computers.

Q: 9. Does it need external power?

A: This one has an external power adapter supplied with the casing as well as a special USB3 cable (which is USB 2 compatible).

Q: 10. Will this SIIG USB 3.0 adapter card fully plug-n-play with a Win7/64-bit computer, meaning I wouldn't have to install a driver from either a CD that came with it or be forced to go find it somewhere on the Internet?

A: Windows 7 should be able to recognize and install the missing driver. It worked for me without any issues.

Derrick The Computer Guy	23/08/2024
Works great in small form factor machines, gives USB 3.0 to older systems for devices that require the extra power. 5

REMAC	14/08/2024
I had purchased another product which I returned due to quality control issues and I am so glad I did. I am impressed with the quality of this product and installation went as it should... 5

grrbrts	11/06/2024
The four USB 3.O ports are aligned vertically which allows for more ports, than say one with horizontal ports. 5

GrizGrover	07/06/2024
I have been using the USB 3.0 PCIe card adapter for about 6 months and it installed easily and has worked flawlessly. The half height card bracket came with the kit and enabled me to use it in my ASUSPro Series system unit. 5

PatM	18/05/2024
The price was right, and it is small enough to fit in with my rather large GTX 780Ti graphics card. The Pro Flight Sim instrument panels require USB 3.0 ports; all eight work perfectly with two 4 port StarTech PCIe cards. 5

George	13/05/2024
I've been running this card well over a year and beside having to reinstall the drivers once (power failure) this card has been flawless. My machine only has USB 2.0 ports so the speed upgrade was quite dramatic, I don't think you quite get the full 5gbps as advertised but my external USB drives do outperform my internal SATA II hard drives. 5

Peter	11/04/2024
Installation in HP Z220 workstation was simple except I needed a SATA power extender cable so it could power connected devices. The cable I purchased was 12 and just long enough. 18 would have been better. 5

Talwyn	03/04/2024
This card works brilliantly for my Oculus Rift (VR). It supports windows 10, but make sure you don't install the old drivers from this website. The new ones are automatically installed by windows 10, and are (at the time of my writing) driverversion 10.0.16299.125, dated 07.12.2017. Make sure your motherboard has enough PCIe-lane bandwidth left for a for x4 card - as well as a x4 slot, of course. Some motherboards downgrade to x1-speed when other slots are taken. Doublecheck your motherboard manual! Also keep in mind to plug in power from your PSU, otherwise the card won't work as well. 5

Tim	01/04/2024
I have an HP Slimline so I used the low profile bracket and noticed the same problem as another review with the down brace in the way of the ports, a pair of tin snips fixed that. If you want to power accessories you'll need a 15 pin SATA power Y splitter cable (1 male, 2 female ends). Ran the setup from included CD in Windows 10 and all is good. This is a great little card. Just don't be afraid to do some modifications if you have a small case. 5