StarTech.com 2-port 10Gbps USB C PCIe Card - USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C PCI Express Host Controller Add-On Card - Expansion Card - USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 PCIe Adapter 15W/port - Windows, macOS, Linux
Description
This PCIe USB 3.1 Gen 2 card installs into an available PCI-Express slot in your computer and enables you to upgrade your current system by adding two USB-C (10Gbps) ports.
Faster USB Performance
Also known as USB 3.2 Gen 2x1, this USB 3.1 Gen 2 card adds two 10Gbps USB Type-C ports to your computer.
Utilizing an ASMedia ASM3142 chipset, this card harnesses the speed of USB 3.1 Gen 2. With higher data throughput support, this USB 3.1 Gen 2 PCIe expansion card is a necessity for external drives and many other USB 3.1 Gen 2 peripherals and includes an optional SATA power connector for high power devices.
The card is backward compatible with USB 3.0 (5Gbps) and USB 2.0 (480mbps) devices. The card works with newer USB-C devices, but can easily support your existing USB-A peripherals using inexpensive USB Type C cables and adapters. See our Accessories Tab for supported options.
Easy Installation
The USB 3.1 card is compatible with Windows, Linux and macOS operating systems. The card includes both standard-profile and low-profile brackets to install in various form-factor PCs and servers.
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StarTech.com conducts thorough compatibility and performance testing on all our products to ensure we are meeting or exceeding industry standards and providing high-quality products to IT Professionals. Our local StarTech.com Technical Advisors have broad product expertise and work directly with our StarTech.com Engineers to provide support for our customers both pre and post-sales.
The PEXUSB312C3 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- HIGH PERFORMANCE: USB 3.1 Gen 2 or USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 PCIe Host Controller card supports Multiple INs, maintains max bandwidth even when mixed speed devices are connected; 2x USB-C 10Gbps per port
- POWER: Expansion card w/ SATA power header supplies supplemental power to the USB Type-C ports (when motherboard power is insufficient) providing up to 5V 3A (15W) via the USB-C ports
- MAX PERFORMANCE WITH USB STORAGE DEVICES: 2-port USB-C PCIe Card adapter supports USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) optimizing USB performance w/ external storage devices like SSDs, HDDs, NVMe drives
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 2 |
| Output interface | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| Host interface | PCIe |
| Expansion card standard | PCIe 3.0 |
| Technical details | |
| Chipset | ASMedia - ASM3142 |
| Data transfer rate (max) | 10 Gbit/s |
| Performance | |
| UASP support | Yes |
| Chipset | ASMedia - ASM3142 |
| Data transfer rate (max) | 10 Gbit/s |
| Certificates | |
| Certification | CE, FCC, REACH |
| RoHS compliance | Yes |
| Design | |
| Internal | Yes |
| Certification | CE, FCC, REACH |
| RoHS compliance | Yes |
| Features | |
| UASP support | Yes |
| Chipset | ASMedia - ASM3142 |
| Data transfer rate (max) | 10 Gbit/s |
| Operational conditions | |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 70 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 85 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% |
| System requirements | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10,Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 IOT Core,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 10 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 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2016,Windows Server 2019 |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 80 mm |
| Depth | 122 mm |
| Height | 18 mm |
| Package width | 142 mm |
| Package depth | 173 mm |
| Package height | 30 mm |
| Package weight | 120 g |
| Packaging data | |
| Mounting brackets included | Yes |
| Package width | 142 mm |
| Package depth | 173 mm |
| Package height | 30 mm |
| Package weight | 120 g |
| User guide | Yes |
| Logistics data | |
| Quantity per master (outer) case | 60 pc(s) |
| Master (outer) case width | 38 cm |
| Master (outer) case length | 49 cm |
| Master (outer) case height | 32 cm |
| Packaging content | |
| Mounting brackets included | Yes |
| User guide | Yes |
| Other features | |
| Chipset | ASMedia - ASM3142 |
Specifications
UNSPSC Code
43201552
Brand
StarTech
Categories
System Components
Category
Interface Cards/Adapters
Host interface
PCIe
Internal
Y
Output interface
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
StarTech.com 2-port 10Gbps USB C PCIe Card - USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C PCI Express Host Controller Add-On Card - Expansion Card - USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 PCIe Adapter 15W/port - Windows, macOS, Linux
