About This Product
PCI-Express USB-C Card | 10Gbps | PCIe Gen3 x4 | 2-Year Warranty
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.
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The PEXUSB312C3 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Key Features & Highlights
- HIGH PERFORMANCE: Add 2x USB-C SuperSpeed 10Gbps ports to your desktop PC with this USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 PCIe Card; Expansion card provides up to 5V 3A (15W) via the USB-C ports
- USB 3.2 GEN 2X1 SPEEDS: PCI Express card features the ASMedia ASM3142 host controller using x4 lanes of PCIe 3.0; Capable of speeds up to 10Gbps enabling fast access to high-performance devices like NVMe drives and SSDs
- MAXIMIZED USB PERFORMANCE: 2-port USB-C PCIe Card adapter supports USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) optimizing USB performance; Installs in full/low-profile PCIe 3.0 x4 desktop / server slot (lower performance with PCI-e 2.0)
- COMPATIBILITY: Add-on card installs in full or low-profile (bracket included) PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (Backward compatible with PCIe 2.0); Windows/Linux/macOS with auto-install drivers Win 8 and up; Works with USB 3.2 Gen 2/3.0/2.0 devices
- COMPATIBILITY NOTICE: This dual port USB-C 10Gbps PCIe card supports data transfer only; It does not support DisplayPort Alt Mode for video output, USB Power Delivery, or Thunderbolt devices
Technical Specifications
Ports & interfaces
| Host interface | PCIe |
|---|---|
| Output interface | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| Expansion card form factor | Full-height / Low-profile |
| Expansion card standard | PCIe 3.0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 2 |
Design
| Internal | Yes |
|---|---|
| Product colour | Red |
| Certification | CE, FCC, REACH |
Features
| Chipset | ASMedia – ASM3142 |
|---|---|
| Data transfer rate (max) | 10 Gbit/s |
| UASP support | Yes |
Operational conditions
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 – 70 °C |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 – 85 °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 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, 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 |
Technical details
| Sustainability compliance | Yes |
|---|---|
| Compliance certificates | CE, RoHS |
Weight & dimensions
| Width | 80 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 122 mm |
| Height | 18 mm |
| Weight | 45 g |
Packaging data
| Mounting brackets included | Yes |
|---|---|
| User guide | Yes |
| Package width | 142 mm |
| Package depth | 174 mm |
| Package height | 33 mm |
| Package weight | 120 g |
Logistics data
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733020 |
|---|---|
| Products per master (outer) case | 60 pc(s) |
| Master (outer) case width | 376 mm |
| Master (outer) case length | 494 mm |
| Master (outer) case height | 320 mm |
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