Introduction
Add four 5Gbps USB Type-A ports through via PCI Express
Upgrade or expand the USB connectivity of a desktop computer or server by adding four independent USB Type-A 5Gbps ports over a single PCI Express 2.0 x4 connection.
Dedicated USB 5Gbps Per Port
When multiple devices are connected, traditional single-bus USB 3.2 Gen 1 cards share the maximum bandwidth across all ports. By employing four host controller chipsets, each port operates on its own independent channel, providing up to 5Gbps to each USB port, reducing performance bottlenecks and effectively quadrupling the total available bandwidth to 20Gbps.
Charge USB Devices
This USB PCIe expansion card can receive supplemental power through SATA or LP4 connectors. It supports the Battery Charging 1.2 (5V 1.5A) specification and provides up to 5V 2A (10W) on the USB Type-A ports when the bus power from the motherboard is insufficient.
Compatibility
The PCI Express USB card drivers auto-install in most major operating systems, including Windows 8 and later, macOS, and Linux. The expansion card supports hardware platforms such as Intel, AMD, and Apple Silicon and fits in PCI Express x4, x8, and x16 slots. Horizontal USB ports enhance compatibility with different computer cases, reduce the risk of port clearance issues, and accommodate a wider range of USB devices and cables.
The StarTech.com Advantage
Ports & interfaces
Host interface
PCIe
Output interface
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card form factor
Full-height / Low-profile
Expansion card standard
PCI 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
4
SATA power connector type
SATA 15-pin
Design
Internal
Yes
Product colour
Black
Features
Chipset
Renesas - UPD720202 x4, Diodes Incorporated - PI7C9X2G608
Data transfer rate (max)
5 Gbit/s
UASP support
Yes
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 90%
System requirements
Windows operating systems supported
Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Linux operating systems supported
Yes
Server operating systems supported
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Weight & dimensions
Width
120 mm
Depth
169 mm
Height
19 mm
Weight
100 g
Packaging data
Quick installation guide
Yes
Package width
144 mm
Package depth
207 mm
Package height
38 mm
Package weight
110 g
Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case
40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width
440 mm
Master (outer) case length
420 mm
Master (outer) case height
320 mm
