The PX4-U30-4A-20G 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card lets you add four, dedicated 5 Gbps USB 3.0 ports to your PCIe x4-enabled PC. This independent port architecture improves USB 3.0 performance by transferring data on four individual channels to your computer, giving you faster file transfers.

When multiple devices are connected, traditional single bus USB 3.0 cards share your maximum bandwidth between all ports. By employing four host controller chipsets, each port operates on a separate independent transmission channel. Dedicating up to 5 Gbps to each USB port reduces performance bottlenecks, and effectively quadruples your total available to bandwidth to 20 Gbps.

For high-power USB devices, this PCIe USB 3.0 card includes an optional SATA or LP4 power connector to connect to your system power supply and deliver up to 900mA of power per port to USB 3.0 bus-powered devices (500mA for USB 2.0). The USB 3.0 card also supports USB Battery Charging Specification 1.2 (Apple Mode only), letting you charge compatible Apple devices (iPhones and iPads) faster than a standard USB 3.0 port.

The controller card is compliant with USB 3.0 standards while offering backward compatibility with existing USB 2.0 / 1.1 devices. For added versatility, the USB 3.0 PCIe card is equipped with a standard profile bracket and includes a low-profile/half-height bracket for installation in small form-factor computers.

Features

• Features four independent SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Type-A ports delivering up to 5Gbps data transfer per port for a total USB bandwidth of up to 20Gbps
• Industry recognized high performance Renesas uPD720202 chipset
• Supports the following speed data rate as follows: Low-speed (1.5 Mbps) / Full-speed (12Mbps) / High-speed (480 Mbps) / Super-speed (5Gbps)
• Compliant with Intel’s eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) Specification Revision 1.0
• Compliant with PCIe 2.0 standard
• Supports USB legacy function and UASP mode (UASP requires Windows 10 and 8 embedded drivers only)
• Supports PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification Revision 1.2
• Low-profile bracket design fits lower size system form factor with included low profile bracket
• Each USB port featured with independent over-current protection to further protect your devices and the board itself from unforeseen power spikes

Specifications

• Chipset: Renesas uPD720202
• Bus connector: PCI Express x4
• Version: PCI Express 2.0
• Connectors
  • 4 x 9-pin USB 3.0 Type A, Female
  • 1 x 15-pin SATA Power Connector
  • 1 x 4-pin Large Drive Power Connector
• Compliant with USB 3.0 Specification
• USB data transfer rate: Up to 5Gbps for each port
• Total USB bandwidth: 20Gbps
• USB power output: Up to 900mA for each port
• Product
  • Dimensions: 5.91" (W) x 0.79" (H) x 3.15" (D)
  • Weight: 0.15 lbs
  • Color: Green
• OS Compatibility
  • Windows® Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Windows Server® 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019
  • Linux 2.6.31 to 4.11.x LTS versions only
• Environmental conditions:
  • Operating temperature: 32 to 140 degrees F
  • Storage temperature: 14 to 158 degrees F
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
• Certifications/Standards: FCC, CE, RoHS
• Warranty: 2 years limited
• Country of Origin: China

Package Contents

• 4 Port PCIe USB Card
• Low Profile Bracket
• Driver CD
• Instruction Manual