StarTech.com PEXUSB312C3 USB Adapter - StarTech 2 Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCIe Card, USB C 10Gbps PCI Express 3.0 x4 Controller, USB Type C, Data Only, Windows/macOS/Linux, TAA USB C 10Gbps PCIe Card; 15W (5V@3A per port) for charging ASM3242 controller usin

This PCIe USB 3.2 Gen 2 card installs into an available PCI-Express slot in your computer and enables you to upgrade your current system by adding two USB-C™ (10Gbps) ports. Faster USB Performance Also known as USB 3.1 Gen 2, this USB 3.2 Gen 2 card adds two 10Gbps USB Type-C™ ports to your computer. Utilizing an ASMedia ASM3142 chipset, this card harnesses the speed of USB 3.2 Gen 2. With higher data throughput support, this USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCIe expansion card is a necessity for external drives and many other USB 3.2 Gen 2 peripherals and includes an optional SATA power connector for high power devices. The card is backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) and USB 2.0 (480mbps) devices. The card works with newer USB-C devices, but can easily support your existing USB-A peripherals using inexpensive USB Type C cables and adapters. See our Accessories Tab for supported options. Easy Installation The USB 3.2 card is compatible with Windows®, Linux® and macOS® operating systems. The card includes both standard-profile and low-profile brackets to install in various form-factor PCs and servers. The Choice of IT Pros Since 1985 StarTech.com conducts thorough compatibility and performance testing on all our products to ensure we are meeting or exceeding industry standards and providing high-quality products to IT Professionals. Our local StarTech.com Technical Advisors have broad product expertise and work directly with our StarTech.com Engineers to provide support for our customers both pre and post-sales. The PEXUSB312C3 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Product Description

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 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2008 R2, 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

Physical Characteristics

Color Family:
Black
Product Color:
Black
Form Factor:
Plug-in Card
Height:
0.7"
Width:
3.1"
Length:
4.8"
Weight (Approximate):
1.60 oz

Miscellaneous

Platform Supported:
Linux, PC, Mac
Country of Origin:
Taiwan
Environmentally Friendly:
Yes
Environmental Certification:
EU RoHS
Environmental Compliance:
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) 2, Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)

HARDWARE
Bus Type
PCI Express
Card Type
Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)
Chipset ID
ASMedia - ASM3142
Industry Standards
USB 3.2 Specification Rev. 2.0
USB Specification Rev. 2.0
PCI Express Base Specification Rev. 3.0
Intel xHCI Specification Rev. 1.1
UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) Rev. 1.0
Interface
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Port Style
Integrated on Card
Ports
2
PERFORMANCE
Maximum Data Transfer Rate
10Gbps
Type and Rate
USB 3.2 Gen 2 - 10 Gbit/s
UASP Support
Yes
CONNECTOR(S)
Connector Type(s)
1 - PCI Express x4 Male
External Ports
2 - USB Type-C (24 pin) USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Female
Internal Ports
1 - SATA Power (15 pin) Plug
SOFTWARE
OS Compatibility
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2016, 2019
Linux 3.5 to 4.11.x LTS version only
macOS Catalina (10.15)
macOS Mojave (10.14)
macOS High Sierra (10.13)
SPECIAL NOTES / REQUIREMENTS
Note
The cards USB-C ports are standard data throughput port. They do not support DP Alt Mode or USB Power Delivery.
The maximum throughput of this card is limited by the bus interface. PCI Express Gen 1.0 max throughput is 2.5Gbps. PCI Express Gen 2.0 max throughput is 5Gbps. PCI Express Gen 3.0 max throughput is 10Gbps.