StarTech.com PEXUSB311AC3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface card and adapter

PCIe 3.0 | USB Type-C and USB-A | 5V 3A/15W per USB-C | 5V 0.9A/4.5W per USB-A | UASP

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 allows you to upgrade your current system by adding two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports to your computer and achieve data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps per port. The USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCIe Add-On card supports Multiple INs, maintaining maximum bandwidth even when mixed-speed devices are connected.

Additionally, by adding one USB-C and one USB-A port to your computer, it is easy to connect both older and modern or future USB devices, regardless of the USB connector type.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Performance

By adding 10Gbps USB ports to your computer, you take full advantage of the speed potential of USB 3.2 Gen 2 technology, which ensures current and future compatibility with high-bandwidth USB-A and USB-C devices.

With higher data transmission performance, this USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCI Express card is a must-have for external hard drives, drive enclosures, as well as many other USB 3.2 Gen 2 peripherals. Furthermore, the SATA-powered expansion card enables supplemental power to the USB ports (when power from the motherboard is not sufficient), 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 high-volume external storage solutions.

Compatible with Older USB Devices

Connecting to older peripherals is no longer a problem. This versatile dual-port USB 3.2 Gen 2 card is backward compatible with older USB 3.2 Gen 1/2.0 devices that use the common USB Type-A port, in order to avoid the hassle and extra expenses of upgrades or purchasing new devices. You can also connect older devices to the USB Type-C™ port, using various USB-C cables and adapters.

Easy Installation

The USB 3.2 Gen 2 card is compatible with a wide range of Windows®, macOS, and Linux® operating systems. Additionally, this high-quality card includes both full-profile and low-profile brackets, which facilitates installation in full-size or small-form-factor computers or servers.

Faster Transfer Speeds with UASP

The card supports 10Gbps USB data transfer speeds. Additionally, it allows you to achieve 70% faster transfer speeds than conventional USB, when connected to a UASP-enabled computer. UASP support allows you to take advantage of the full potential of a SATA III SSD or HDD. UASP supported in Windows® 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or higher), and Linux®.

In testing, UASP performed with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed, in contrast to the peak performance of conventional USB 3.2 Gen 2.

At the same peak performance capacity, UASP tests also show an 80% reduction in required processor resources.

StarTech 2-Port USB-C USB-A PCI Express Card - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Gen 2 Type-C - Internal USB Hub for Windows Mac and Linux (PEXUSB311AC3)

• HIGH PERFORMANCE: The USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCIe Add-On card supports Multiple INs, maintaining maximum bandwidth even when mixed-speed devices are connected; 10Gbps per port; 1x USB-A and 1x USB-C
• POWER: The SATA-powered expansion card provides supplemental power to the USB ports (when power from the motherboard is not sufficient), up to 5V 3A/15W via the USB-C port, and 5V 0.9A/4.5W via the USB-A port
• MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE WITH USB DEVICES: 2-port USB-A and USB-C PCIe adapter card, supporting the UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) protocol, which optimizes USB performance with external storage devices, such as SSDs, HDDs, and NVMe drives
• COMPATIBILITY: Installs in a low-profile or full-height PCIe 3.0 x4 computer/server case slot (lower performance with PCI-e 2.0); automatic driver installation for Windows/Linux/macOS (Windows 8 and higher); works with USB 3.2/3.1/3.0/2.0
• THE STARTECH.COM ADVANTAGE: StarTech.com offers a 2-year warranty and 24-hour support for this USB-A and USB-C PCI Express host controller card, including low-profile and full-profile bracket support.