Description
This PCIe USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 controller card installs into an available PCI-Express x4 slot in your computer and enables you to upgrade your current system by adding a USB-C (20Gbps) port.
- Add 1x USB-C SuperSpeed 20Gbps port to your desktop PC with this USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 PCIe card, expansion card provides up to 15W (5V @ 3A) to power and charge devices
- Featuring the ASMedia ASM3242 host controller using x4 lanes of PCIe 3.0, this card is fully capable of speeds up to 20Gbps enabling fast access to high-performance devices like NVMe drives and SSDs
- USB Type-C PCI Express card supports multiple INs to reduce bandwidth loss when mix speed devices are connected to a hub, UASP support improves performance with storage devices
- Add a 20 Gbps USB Type-C port to your desktop computer
The controller card enables you to connect USB-C Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps) devices to your desktop computer. The USB-C port is ideal for connecting USB devices such as external hard drives and solid state drives or charging and syncing your mobile devices. The USB-C port provides up to 15W (5V/3A) of power and is backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) devices. - SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps) performance
The USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 card features an ASMedia ASM3242 host controller that utilizes x4 lanes of the PCIe 3.0 bus, making the card capable of speeds up to 20Gbps and enabling fast access to high-performance devices like NVMe drives and SSDs. The controller card supports multiple INs to reduce bandwidth loss when multiple devices are connected through a USB. The card also supports UASP for improved performance with storage devices. - Wide installation compatibility
This add-on card includes both full-profile and low-profile installation brackets ensuring you can install it into either a full or low-profile PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (backward compatible with PCIe 2.0). For wide platform support the card is compatible with Windows, Linux and macOS. For hassle-free installation the drivers install automatically on computers running Windows 8 or higher. Works with USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 devices.
Main Specifications
Product Description | Startech USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 PCIe Card – USB-C 20Gbps PCI Express 3.0 x4 Controller – USB Type-C Add-On PCIe Expansion Card -Windows/Linux – USB adapter – PCIe 3.0 x4 – USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 x 1 |
Device Type | USB adapter |
Form Factor | Plug-in card – low profile |
Interface (Bus) Type | PCI Express 3.0 x4 |
Ports | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 x 1 |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 8 cm x 5.1 cm x 2.2 cm |
Weight | 37 g |
Data Link Protocol | USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 |
Data Transfer Rate | 20 Gbps |
Processor | ASMedia ASM3242 |
Compliant Standards | USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1, USB 3.1 Gen 2, xHCI 1.1, USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 |
System Requirements | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Linux LTS versions only, Linux 3.5 or later, Apple macOS 10.13 – 10.15, Apple macOS 11.0, Apple macOS 12.0, Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11, Apple macOS 13.0 |
Extended Specifications
General
Device Type | USB adapter |
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Form Factor | Plug-in card – low profile |
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Interface (Bus) Type | PCI Express 3.0 x4 |
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Networking
Ports | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 x 1 |
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Connectivity Technology | Wired |
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Data Link Protocol | USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 |
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Data Transfer Rate | 20 Gbps |
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Compliant Standards | USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1, USB 3.1 Gen 2, xHCI 1.1, USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 |
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Processor / Memory
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 – 24 pin USB-C |
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Miscellaneous
Included Accessories | Low-profile bracket |
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MTBF | 3,126,209 hours |
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Compliant Standards | FCC, RoHS, UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) |
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Software / System Requirements
OS Required | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Linux LTS versions only, Linux 3.5 or later, Apple macOS 10.13 – 10.15, Apple macOS 11.0, Apple macOS 12.0, Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11, Apple macOS 13.0 |
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Dimensions & Weight
Width | 8 cm |
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Depth | 5.1 cm |
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Height | 2.2 cm |
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Weight | 37 g |
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Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
Shipping Width | 14.2 cm |
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Shipping Depth | 17 cm |
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Shipping Height | 3 cm |
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Shipping Weight | 101 g |
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Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C |
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Max Operating Temperature | 85 °C |
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Humidity Range Operating | 15 – 90% |
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