2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller

2 Port PCI Express PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card w/ SATA Power

StarTech ID: PEXUSB3S23

The PEXUSB3S23 2-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card lets you add two USB 3.0 ports to any PCI Express-enabled computer system. The USB card requires SATA power for functionality, and delivers 900mA of power per port to

USB 3.0 bus-powered devices (500mA for USB 2.0) via your computers SATA power connector.

The PCIe USB 3.0 adapter is compliant with USB 3.0 standards for data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps, while still offering backward compatibility with existing USB 2.0 / 1.1 devices. For added versatility, the controller card is equipped with a standard profile bracket and includes a low-profile/half-height bracket for installation in small formfactor computers.

Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Applications

Upgrade an older PCIe-based system with USB 3.0 connectivity to fully utilize USB 3.0 devices

Expand the USB capabilities of your system with two additional external ports

Connect additional external hard drives, CD/DVD drives, MP3 players, printers, scanners, webcams, game controllers, digital cameras, etc. to a computer system

Features

Provides two external USB 3.0 connections

Supports data rates up to 5 Gbps

SATA power connector (required) provides up to 900mA per USB port

Compliant with PCI Express 2.0 specifications

Fully compliant with USB 3.0 rev 1.0 and Intel xHCI rev 1.0 specifications

Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.0/1.1 devices

Includes a Low Profile/half-height installation bracket www.startech.com

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Technical Specifications

Warranty

Ports

Interface

Bus Type

Card Type

Port Style

Chipset ID

Connector Type(s)

2 Years

2

USB 3.0

PCI Express

Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)

Integrated on Card

Etron - EJ168A

1 - PCI Express x1 Male

Internal Ports

External Ports

Maximum Cable Length

Type and Rate

1 - SATA Power (15 pin) Plug

2 - USB 3.0 A (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Female

9.8 ft [3 m]

USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s

UASP Support

OS Compatibility

No

Windows® 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64)

Windows Server® 2012, 2008 R2, 2003

System and Cable Requirements Available 15-pin SATA power connector

System and Cable Requirements Available PCI Express slot

Product Length

Product Width

Product Height

Product Weight

Operating Temperature

Storage Temperature

Humidity

Shipping (Package) Weight

Included in Package

Included in Package

Included in Package

Included in Package

3.1 in [80 mm]

0.8 in [21 mm]

4.7 in [120 mm]

2.1 oz [60 g]

0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)

0°C to 80°C (32°F to 176°F)

10~90% RH, Non-condensing

4.6 oz [130 g]

1 - PCI Express USB 3.0 card

1 - Low Profile Bracket

1 - Driver CD

1 - Instruction Manual www.startech.com

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Certifications, Reports and Compatibility www.startech.com

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