STARTECH PEXUSB312A3 USB A 3.2 GEN2 PCIE CARD 10GBPS PCI EXPRESS X2

This PCIe USB 3.2 Gen 2 controller card installs into an available PCI-Express x4 slot in your computer and enables you to upgrade your current system by adding two SuperSpeed USB-A (10Gbps) ports.The controller card enables you to connect two USB-A Gen 2 (10 Gbps) devices to your desktop computer. The USB-A ports are ideal for connecting USB devices such as external hard drives and solid state drives or powering and syncing your mobile devices. The USB-A ports provides up to 4.5W (5V/0.9A) of power per USB port, and are backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), and USB 2.0 (480 Mbsp) devices. Note: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) is also know as USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) is also know as USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 3.2 (5 Gbps). The USB 3.2 Gen 2 card features an ASMedia ASM3142 host controller that utilizes x2 lanes of the PCIe 3.0 bus, making the card capable of speeds up to 10Gbps on each port, 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, even when 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. 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 PEXUSB312A3 is backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty with free 24/5 multi-lingual North American based technical support. StarTech.com has been the IT professionals' choice for over 30 years. More from the Manufacturer

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General Information
Manufacturer	StarTech.com
Manufacturer Part Number	PEXUSB312A3
Manufacturer Website Address	http://www.startech.com
Brand Name	StarTech.com
Product Name	USB Adapter
Packaged Quantity	1 Each
Product Type	USB Adapter
Technical Information
Host Interface	PCI Express x4
Media & Performance
UASP Support	Yes
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of USB Ports	2
Number of USB 3.2 Ports	2
Number of SATA Ports	1
Software
Operating System Supported	Windows Server 2022
Operating System Supported	Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave
Operating System Supported	Windows 8
Operating System Supported	Windows 8.1
Operating System Supported	Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Operating System Supported	Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina
Operating System Supported	Windows 10
Operating System Supported	Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Operating System Supported	Windows 7
Operating System Supported	Windows 11
Operating System Supported	Windows Server 2019
Operating System Supported	Windows Server 2012 R2
Operating System Supported	Linux 3.5
Operating System Supported	Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Operating System Supported	Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey
Operating System Supported	Windows Server 2016
Physical Characteristics
Color Family	Black
Product Color	Black
Form Factor	Plug-in Card
Height	0.7"
Width	4.7"
Length	4.3"
Weight (Approximate)	2.80 oz
Miscellaneous
Package Contents	USB Adapter 1x Low-Profile Bracket 1x Quick Start Guide 1x Full-Profile Bracket (Pre-Installed)
Additional Information	OS Compatibility: Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 Windows Server® 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 macOS 10.13 to 10.15, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 Linux® 3.5 and up - LTS Versions only
Platform Supported	PC
Platform Supported	Mac
Platform Supported	Linux
Country of Origin	China
Environmentally Friendly	Yes
Environmental Certification	EU RoHS
Environmental Compliance	Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
Environmental Compliance	Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
Environmental Compliance	Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) 2
EU RoHS Declaration URL	https://media.startech.com/cms/pdfs/pexusb312a3_rohs.pdf
REACH Declaration URL	https://media.startech.com/cms/pdfs/pexusb312a3_rohs.pdf
REACH free of SVHC	Yes
WEEE Statement	https://media.startech.com/cms/pdfs/pexusb312a3_weee.pdf
End of Life Manual Availability	Yes
Warranty
Limited Warranty	Lifetime