This USB 3.1 card lets you add one USB-C port and one USB-A port to your computer, through a PCI Express slot. It enables you to upgrade your current system by adding two USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports to your computer and giving you access to data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps per port. Plus, by adding one USB-C and one USB-A port to your PC, you can easily connect legacy, modern, and future USB devices, regardless of the USB connector type.

By adding 10Gbps USB ports to your computer, you can harness the speed of USB 3.1 Gen 2 and rest assured you’re ready for both current and future high-bandwidth USB-A and USB-C devices. With higher data throughput support, this USB 3.1 PCIe card is a necessity for external drives, drive enclosures, and many other USB 3.1 peripherals. Plus, the USB card includes an optional SATA power connector to connect to your system power supply and deliver up to 900mA of power per port to USB 3.1 bus-powered devices (500mA for USB 2.0). The card is ideal for use with large external storage solutions.

Connecting older peripherals isn’t a problem. This versatile dual-port USB 3.1 card is backward compatible with legacy USB 3.0/2.0 devices that use the common USB Type-A port, so you can eliminate the added expense and aggravation of purchasing new devices. You can also connect older devices on the USB Type-C port using a variety of USB-C cables and adapters.

The USB 3.1 card is compatible with a broad range of Windows and Linux operating systems. Plus, the high-quality card includes both standard-profile and low-profile brackets, making it easy to install in full or small form-factor PCs and servers.

Features

• Diversify the overall USB capabilities of your computer by adding USB Type-C and USB Type-A ports
• Transfer files and access USB 3.1 devices faster, with up to 10Gbps throughput
• Optional SATA power connector provides up to 900mA per USB port
• Cost-effective backward compatibility, works with USB 3.0 and 2.0 devices
• PCIe x4 interface compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revision 3.0
• Fits into standard or low-profile systems with a dual-profile design
• Compliant with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) Revision 1.0
• Compliant with Universal Serial Bus 3.1 Specification Revision 1.0, and Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0

Specifications

• Chipset: Asmedia ASM1142
• Bus Type: PCIe x4
• Connector
  • 1 * 15-pin, SATA power connector, Input
  • 1 * 9-pin, USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps, Type A, Female, Output
  • 1 * 9-pin, USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps, Type C, Female, Output
• Compliance: USB 3.1 Gen 2 and PCI Express 3.0 specification
• Form factor chassis installation: Full size and low-profile
• USB data transfer rate: 10Gbps / 5Gbps / 480Mbps / 12Mbps / 1.5Mbps
• Power output: Up to 900mA, each USB port
• Power consumption: 3W (max)
• OS Compatibility
  • Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Windows Server® 2008 R2, 2012, 2016, 2019
  • Linux® 3.5 to 4.11.x LTS version only
• Environmental Conditions
  • Operating temperature: 32 to 140 degrees F
  • Storage temperature: 14 to 158 degrees F
  • Relative humidity: 5 to 90% RH (no condensing)
• Certifications/Standards: FCC, CE, RoHS

Note

• The maximum throughput of this card is limited by the bus interface. PCI Express Gen 1.0 max throughput is 2.5Gbps. PCI Express Gen 2.0 max throughput is 5Gbps. PCI Express Gen 3.0 max throughput is 10Gbps.
• The card's USB-C port is a standard data throughput port. It does not support DP Alt Mode or USB Power Delivery.
• The available bandwidth (10Gbps) is shared equally between the two ports.