Description
Add four USB 3.0 ports with two independent channels, LP/SATA power, and charging support to your PC through a PCI Express slot. The PEXUSB3S42V 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card lets you add four USB 3.0 ports with two dedicated 5 Gbps channels to your PCIe x4-enabled PC. This independent port architecture improves USB 3.0 performance by transferring data on two 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 a second host controller chipset, the transmission channel is shared across two ports rather than four. Dedicating up to 5 Gbps for each set of two ports reduces performance bottlenecks, and effectively doubles your total available to bandwidth to 10 Gbps.
Enhanced with UASP support (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this USB 3.0 controller performs up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP supported enclosure (Note: UASP requires a compatible operating system). Using a more efficient protocol than the traditional USB BOT (Bulk-Only Transport), UASP technology optimizes transfers by allowing multiple commands to be processed simultaneously, significantly increasing transfer speeds for less wait time on data transfers.
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.
In testing UASP performed with up to a 70% faster read / 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance.
At the same peak in testing, UASP also showed up to an 80% reduction in required processor resources.
Test results were obtained using an Intel Ivy Bridge system, StarTech.com add-on USB 3.0 cards, a UASP-enabled StarTech.com enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive.
What’s in the Box
- StarTech.com 4 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card w/ 2 Dedicated Channels – UASP
- Low-profile bracket
Main Specifications
Product Description | Startech 4-Port USB 3.0 PCI Express Card Adapter – PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Expansion Card w/ 2 Dedicated 5Gbps Channels (PEXUSB3S42V) – USB adapter – PCIe x4 – USB 3.0 x 4 |
Device Type | USB adapter |
Form Factor | Plug-in card |
Interface (Bus) Type | PCI Express x4 |
Ports | USB 3.0 x 4 |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 6.7 cm x 12.1 cm x 1.9 cm |
Weight | 90 g |
Data Link Protocol | USB, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 |
Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gbps |
Processor | NEC uPD720202 |
Compliant Standards | USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 |
System Requirements | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Linux Kernel 2.6.31 or later, Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bits), Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bits) |
Designed For | P/N: BNDTB10GI, BNDTB1394B3, BNDTB210GSFP, BNDTB310GNDP, BNDTB410GSFP, BNDTB4M2E1, BNDTBUSB3142, ST103008U2C, ST4300U3C3, ST53004U1C, ST93007U2C, UNI251BMU33, USB3S2ESATA3 |
Extended Specifications
Networking
Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gbps |
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Compliant Standards | USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 |
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Processor / Memory
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces | 4 x USB 3.0 – 9 pin USB Type A (external) |
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Miscellaneous
Included Accessories | Low-profile bracket |
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Compliant Standards | FCC, RoHS |
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Software / System Requirements
Software Included | Drivers & Utilities |
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OS Required | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Linux Kernel 2.6.31 or later, Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bits), Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bits) |
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Dimensions & Weight
Width | 6.7 cm |
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Depth | 12.1 cm |
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Height | 1.9 cm |
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Weight | 90 g |
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Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C |
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Max Operating Temperature | 50 °C |
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Humidity Range Operating | 5 – 85% |
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Compatibility Information
Designed For | P/N: BNDTB10GI, BNDTB1394B3, BNDTB210GSFP, BNDTB310GNDP, BNDTB410GSFP, BNDTB4M2E1, BNDTBUSB3142, ST103008U2C, ST4300U3C3, ST53004U1C, ST93007U2C, UNI251BMU33, USB3S2ESATA3 |
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General
Device Type | USB adapter |
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Form Factor | Plug-in card |
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Interface (Bus) Type | PCI Express x4 |
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Networking
Ports | USB 3.0 x 4 |
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Connectivity Technology | Wired |
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Data Link Protocol | USB, USB 2.0, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 |
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