StarTech.com PCI Express to 2 Port USB 3.1 Type-C Controller Card with UASP.

4x PCI-Express controller card with 2 USB 3.1 Type-C ports.

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This USB 3.1 PCIe card has been designed by StarTech.com. It fits into a free PCI-Express slot on your computer and allows you to upgrade your current system by adding two USB-C (10 Gbit/s) ports.

4x PCI-Express controller card with 2 USB 3.1 Type-C ports.

Overview

Add 2 USB 3.1 type C (10 Gb/s) ports for your PCI Express compatible PC


This USB 3.1 PCIe card has been designed by StarTech.com. It fits into a free PCI-Express slot on your computer and allows you to upgrade your current system by adding two USB-C (10 Gb/s) ports. Faster USB performance: It adds two 10 Gbit/s USB Type-C ports to your computer.

Featuring an ASMedia ASM3142 chipset, this card takes full advantage of the speed of USB 3.1 Gen 2 technology. Supporting higher data rates, this USB 3.1 Gen 2 PCIe expansion card is essential for external drives and many other USB 3.1 peripherals. The card is backward compatible with USB 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) and USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) devices. The card works with the new USB-C devices, but can easily support your existing USB-A devices using inexpensive USB Type-C cables and adapters. See our Accessories tab for supported options.

Easy installation: The USB 3.1 card is compatible with Windows, Linux and MacOS operating systems. What's more, the card includes standard height and half-height brackets, making it easy to install in computers and servers of different sizes.

Features :
  • Adds 2 external USB 3.1 ports with UASP support
  • Supports transfer speeds of up to 10 Gb/s
  • Compliant with PCI Express 3.0 x4 specifications
  • 2 USB PCIe ports with ASMedia ASM3142 controller (PCIe 3.0 x4), 2x USB-C (1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbps / 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps)
  • Expansion card supports Multiple INs, to maintain maximum speed with mixed-speed peripherals, and UASP
  • Optimised for SSD/HDD, NVMe and USB drives; compatible with USB 3.0/2.0
  • Power: USB 3.0 PCI Express expansion card with SATA power socket provides additional power to USB ports of up to 4.5 W (5 V @ 0.9 A) per USB-C port
  • Compatibility: the USB PCIe card installs in a full/half-height PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
  • Mounting bracket included
  • Backward compatible with PCIe 2.0
  • Supports Win/Linux/macOS with automatic drivers on Windows 8 and higher
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General information

Product name

StarTech.com PCI Express to 2 Port USB 3.1 Type-C Controller Card with UASP.

Brand

StarTech.com

Model

PEXUSB312C3

Technical specifications

Bus

PCI Express 3.0 x4

Controllers

USB 3.1

Connector(s)

2 X USB 3.1

Supported OS

Windows 2003 Server
Windows Vista
Linux 2.6
Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 11

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 7 Mar 2022

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  • by Metasura
    Posted on 25 Jul 2024
    Bought on 6 Jul 2024 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Perfect for a VR helmet

    I bought this card to use a meta quest 3 with link cable and the whole thing is great, it has allowed me to fill a gap on my motherboard (referenced in 2022 ...).
    Great buy.

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