StarTech.com 1-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 PCIe Card, USB-C 20Gbps SuperSpeed PCI Express 3.0 x4 Controller Card, USB Type-C Adapter Card, Data Only, Windows/macOS/Linux, TAA
- HIGH PERFORMANCE: 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 & charge devices
- FULL USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 SPEEDS: 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
- MAXIMIZED USB PERFORMANCE: USB Type-C PCI Express card supports Multiple INs to reduce bandwidth loss when mix speed devices are connected to a Hub (hub must also support this feature); UASP support improves performance with storage devices
- COMPATIBILITY: Add-on card installs in full or low-profile (bracket incl) PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (Backward compatible w/PCIe 2.0); Windows/Linux/macOS w/auto drivers Win 8 & up; Works w/USB 3.2 Gen 2/3.0/2.0 devices
- COMPATIBILITY NOTICE: The USB-C 20Gbps port supports data transfer only; It does not support DisplayPort Alt Mode for video output, USB Power Delivery, or Thunderbolt devices
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps) | PCI-Express 3.0 | PCIe x4 Slot | USB Type-C
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 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.
Note: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) is also know as USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) is also know as USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.0 (5 Gbps).
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 Hub (Note: The USB hub must also support this feature). 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 w/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 w/USB 3.2/3.0/2.0 devices
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The StarTech.com Advantage
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| Expansion card standard | PCIe 3.0 |
| Output interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) |
| Host interface | PCIe |
| Design | |
|---|---|
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 3126209 h |
| Product colour | Red |
| Internal | Yes |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| UASP support | Yes |
| Data transfer rate (max) | 20 Gbit/s |
| Chipset | ASMedia – ASM3242 |
| Operational conditions | |
|---|---|
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 15 – 90% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -25 – 85 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 – 85 °C |
| System requirements | |
|---|---|
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura |
| 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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 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 |
| Technical details | |
|---|---|
| Compliance certificates | CE, RoHS |
| Weight & dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 37 g |
| Height | 22 mm |
| Depth | 51 mm |
| Width | 80 mm |
| Packaging data | |
|---|---|
| Package weight | 101 g |
| Package height | 30 mm |
| Package depth | 170 mm |
| Package width | 142 mm |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
| Mounting brackets included | Yes |
| Logistics data | |
|---|---|
| Master (outer) case height | 310 mm |
| Master (outer) case length | 380 mm |
| Master (outer) case width | 500 mm |
| Products per master (outer) case | 60 pc(s) |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733020 |
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