arTech MPEXUSB3S2 User Manual

2 Port Mini PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card
Adapter with UASP Support

Product ID: MPEXUSB3S2

The MPEXUSB3S2 2-Port Mini PCI Express USB 3.0 Card Adapter adds two external USB ports to small

form-factor systems, for connecting a variety of different peripherals.

Compliant with the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 specification, with support for transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps (10x

faster than USB 2.0) and power output up to 900 mA.

Enhanced with UASP support (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this USB 3.0 controller performs up to 70%

faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP supported enclosure (Note: UASP requires a

compatible operating system). Using a more efficient protocol than the traditional USB BOT (Bulk-Only

Transport), UASP technology optimizes transfers by allowing multiple commands to be processed

simultaneously, significantly increasing transfer speeds for less wait time on data transfers. See our UASP

test results below for further details.

Using the Mini PCI Express (Mini Card) form factor, this adapter card is designed for use in the latest very

small form factor computer systems, such as Mini-ITX or custom embedded solutions where a standard

PCIe card would not fit.

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Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Improved Performance with UASP

UASP is supported in Windows® 8, Server 2012 and Linux kernel 2.6.3 or later. In testing UASP

performed with up to a 70% faster read / 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak

performance.

At the same peak in testing, UASP also showed up

to an 80% reduction in required processor

resources.

Test results were obtained using an Intel® Ivy

Bridge system, StarTech.com add-on USB 3.0

cards, a UASP-enabled StarTech.com enclosure,

and a SATA III solid state drive.

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