StarTech.com PCI Express USB Card PEXUSB321C STCPEXUSB321C

This PCIe USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 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. The controller card enables you to connect USB-C Gen 2x2 (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). The USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 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. 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 PEXUSB321C is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime 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

Total Number of USB Ports	1
Number of USB 3.2 Ports	1
Product Type	USB Adapter
Manufacturer Part Number	PEXUSB321C
Manufacturer Website Address	http://www.startech.com
Packaged Quantity	1
Manufacturer	StarTech.com
Product Name	PCI Express USB Card
Brand Name	StarTech.com
UASP Support	Yes
Package Contents	PCI Express USB Card 1x Full Profile Bracket (Installed) 1x Low Profile Bracket 1x Quick-Start Guide
Platform Supported	PC Linux Mac
Country of Origin	Taiwan
Environmentally Friendly	Yes
Environmental Certification	WEEE RoHS
Weight (Approximate)	1.30 oz
Form Factor	Plug-in Card
Length	2"
Height	0.9"
Width	3.1"
Product Color	Red
Operating System Supported	Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows 10 Windows 11 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 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 12.0 Monterey Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura Linux 3.5
Host Interface	PCI Express x4
Limited Warranty	2 Year