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StarTech.com 4 Independent Port PCI Express PCIe USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with UASP

StarTech.com 4 Independent Port PCI Express PCIe USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with UASP

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Quicklinx: 8JFGWS00 Mfr#: PEXUSB3S400
  • Windows 8 (32/64 bits)
Discontinued

Description

Add 4 Independent SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports to your PC through a PCI Express slot. The PEXUSB3S400 PCI Express USB 3.0 Card adds 4 independent external USB 3.0 ports to any PCI Express x4-enabled computer system, with full bandwidth support (up to 5Gbps) per port when connected to USB 3.0 devices. Unlike other USB 3.0 cards, which share the maximum bandwidth between multiple ports, the card offers maximum transfer rates to each device when multiple devices are connected.

Further 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 (Note: UASP requires a compatible operating system). 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 for less wait time on data transfers.

This 4-port USB 3.0 card features a stacked port layout, which places the ports one on top of the other, so more ports are able to fit into a smaller space. Plus, 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 power supply.

UASP is supported in Windows 8, Server 2012 and Linux kernel 2.6.3 or later. In testing UASP performed with up to a 70% faster read / 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance.

At the same peak in testing, UASP also showed up to an 80% reduction in required processor resources.

Test results were obtained using an Intel Ivy Bridge system, StarTech.com add-on USB 3.0 cards, a UASP-enabled StarTech.com enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
StarTech.com 4 Independent Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with SATA Power - USB adapter - PCIe x4 - USB 3.0 x 2
Device Type
USB adapter
Form Factor
Plug-in card - low profile
Interface (Bus) Type
PCI Express x4
Ports
USB 3.0 x 2
Dimensions (WxDxH)
1.9 cm x 17.1 cm x 6 cm
Weight
73.2 g
Data Link Protocol
USB, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
Data Transfer Rate
5 Gbps
Processor
NEC uPD720202
Compliant Standards
USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bits), Windows 8 (32/64 bits)
Manufacturer Warranty
2-year warranty
Designed For
P/N: S3510BMU33, S3510SMU33, S3520BU33ER, S352BU313R, SATDOCK2REU3, SDOCK2ERU33, SDOCK2U313R, SDOCK2U33, SDOCK2U33EB, SDOCK2U33RE, SDOCK2U33V, SDOCK4U33, SDOCKU33BV, SDOCKU33EBV, ST3300U3S, USB31000S2H, USB31000SA, USB3HDCAP, USB3S2ESATA3, USB3S2SAT3CB


Detailed Specification

General

Device Type
USB adapter
Form Factor
Plug-in card - low profile
Interface (Bus) Type
PCI Express x4

Networking

Ports
USB 3.0 x 2
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Data Link Protocol
USB, USB 2.0, SuperSpeed USB 3.0
Data Transfer Rate
5 Gbps
Compliant Standards
USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.0

Processor / Memory

Processor
NEC uPD720202

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
2 x USB 3.0 - 9 pin USB Type A
Compatible Slots
1 x PCI Express x4

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories
Low-profile bracket
Compliant Standards
WHQL, FCC, RoHS

Software / System Requirements

Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
OS Required
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bits), Windows 8 (32/64 bits)

Dimensions & Weight

Width
1.9 cm
Depth
17.1 cm
Height
6 cm
Weight
73.2 g

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
Limited warranty - 2 years

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
5 °C
Max Operating Temperature
85 °C
Humidity Range Operating
20 - 80%

Compatibility Information

Designed For
P/N: S3510BMU33, S3510SMU33, S3520BU33ER, S352BU313R, SATDOCK2REU3, SDOCK2ERU33, SDOCK2U313R, SDOCK2U33, SDOCK2U33EB, SDOCK2U33RE, SDOCK2U33V, SDOCK4U33, SDOCKU33BV, SDOCKU33EBV, ST3300U3S, USB31000S2H, USB31000SA, USB3HDCAP, USB3S2ESATA3, USB3S2SAT3CB
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