PEXUSB312C3 - StarTech.com USB C PCI EXPRESS CARD W/ MULTIPLE INS MAINTAINS MAX SPEED W/MIXED SPEED DEVICES

PCI-Express USB-C Card | 10Gbps | PCIe Gen3 x4 | 2-Year Warranty

This PCIe USB 3.1 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 3.2 Gen 2x1, this USB 3.1 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 3.1 Gen 2. With higher data throughput support, this USB 3.1 Gen 2 PCIe expansion card is a necessity for external drives and many other USB 3.1 Gen 2 peripherals and includes an optional SATA power connector for high power devices. 

The card is backward compatible with USB 3.0 (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 3.1 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. 

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The PEXUSB312C3 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

The StarTech.com Advantage

- HIGH PERFORMANCE: USB 3.1 Gen 2 or USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 PCIe Host Controller card supports Multiple INs, maintains max bandwidth even when mixed speed devices are connected; 2x USB-C 10Gbps per port
- POWER: Expansion card w/ SATA power header supplies supplemental power to the USB Type-C ports (when motherboard power is insufficient) providing up to 5V 3A (15W) via the USB-C ports
- MAX PERFORMANCE WITH USB STORAGE DEVICES: 2-port USB-C PCIe Card adapter supports USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) optimizing USB performance w/ external storage devices like SSDs, HDDs, NVMe drives

 

Specification:

 

Ports & interfaces
Internal	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4
Output interface	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Internal SATA ports quantity	1
Host interface	PCIe
Expansion card standard	PCIe 3.0
SATA power connector type	SATA 15-pin
Technical details
Chipset	ASMedia - ASM3142, ASMedia - ASM1812
Data transfer rate (max)	10 Gbit/s
Sustainability compliance	Yes
Sustainability certificates	CE, RoHS
Performance
UASP support	Yes
Chipset	ASMedia - ASM3142, ASMedia - ASM1812
Data transfer rate (max)	10 Gbit/s
Product colour	Black, Metallic
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Colour
Product colour	Black, Metallic
Design
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	40000 h
Internal	Yes
Product colour	Black, Metallic
Features
UASP support	Yes
Chipset	ASMedia - ASM3142, ASMedia - ASM1812
Data transfer rate (max)	10 Gbit/s
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Power
Output voltage	5 V
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%
System requirements
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 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64
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 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Weight & dimensions
Width	5.91" (150 mm)
Depth	4.72" (120 mm)
Height	0.748" (19 mm)
Weight	4.41 oz (125 g)
Package width	8.15" (207 mm)
Package depth	5.67" (144 mm)
Package height	1.5" (38 mm)
Package weight	6.35 oz (180 g)
Packaging data
Mounting brackets included	Yes
Package width	8.15" (207 mm)
Package depth	5.67" (144 mm)
Package height	1.5" (38 mm)
Package weight	6.35 oz (180 g)
Quick installation guide	Yes
Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case	20 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width	17.3" (440 mm)
Master (outer) case length	16.5" (420 mm)
Master (outer) case height	12.6" (320 mm)
Packaging content
Mounting brackets included	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes
Other features
Chipset	ASMedia - ASM3142, ASMedia - ASM1812