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2 port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card with UASP Support - 1 Internal 1 External
StarTech ID: PEXUSB3S11
The PEXUSB3S11 PCI Express USB 3.0 Card lets you add one internal, and one external USB 3.0 port to your
PC through a PCI Express slot.
Featuring a native NEC PCI Express host controller chipset, the new USB 3.0 standard supports transfer rates
of up to 5Gbps, while still providing backward compatibility with older USB 2.0 (480Mbps) and 1.1 (12Mbps)
devices. The inclusion of an internal USB 3.0 connection provides the added benefit of compatibility with USB
3.0-based internal storage solutions or front-bay hubs.
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.
For bus-powered USB devices, this PCIe USB 3.0 card includes an optional SATA power connector to connect
to your system power supply and deliver up to 900mA of power per port to USB 3.0 devices (500mA for USB
2.0).
Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime 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.
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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 UASPenabled StarTech.com enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive.
Applications
Add one internal and one external SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port to a PCI Express compatible PC for high
speed connectivity to USB 3.0 compatible peripherals
Enable high speed USB communication between your PC and any USB 3.0 enabled external device such
as a USB enclosure or Audio Video device
Add a reliable, fast, hot-swappable, connectivity solution for backups and data archiving for Desktop,
Server and Thin-Client computers
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Features
Provides both internal and external USB 3.0 connections
Optional SATA power connector for up to 900mA per port output
Fully compliant with USB 3.0 revision 1.0 specifications and Intel xHCI rev0.96 specifications
UASP support for more efficient data transfer
PCI Express 2.0 Compliant
Supports USB transfer speeds of 5Gbps (Super Speed), 480Mbps (High Speed), 12Mbps (Full Speed),
and 1.5Mbps (Low Speed)
Backward compatible with previous USB standards
USB ports are Hot Swapping and Plug-and-Play compliant
Supports PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification revision 1.2
Fully supports the following USB Communication Types: Control/Bulk/Interrupt/Isochronous Transfer
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Technical Specifications
Warranty Lifetime
Bus Type PCI Express
Card Type Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)
Chipset ID Renesas / NEC - µPD720200
Interface USB 3.0
Ports 2
MTBF 11,914 Hours
Type and
Rate
USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s
UASP
Support
Yes
Connector
Type(s)
1 - PCI Express x1 Male
External
Ports
1 - USB 3.0 A (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Female
Internal
Ports
1 - SATA Power (15 pin) Plug
Internal
Ports
1 - USB 3.0 A (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Female
OS
Compatibility
Windows® 8 (32/64bit), 7 (32/34), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64)
Windows Server® 2008 R2, 2003
Note The maximum throughput of this card is limited by the bus interface. If used with PCI Express Gen
1.0 enabled computers, the max throughput is 2.5 Gbps. If used with PCI Express Gen 2.0
enabled computers, the max throughput is 5 Gbps.
Product
Height
0.8 in [20 mm]
Product
Length
2.8 in [70 mm]
Product
Weight
1.4 oz [40 g]
Product
Width
4.7 in [120 mm]
Humidity 0~85% RH
Operating
Temperature
0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Storage -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
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Temperature
Shipping
(Package)
Weight
4.6 oz [131 g]
Included in
Package
1 - PCI Express USB 3.0 card
Included in
Package
1 - Low profile bracket
Included in
Package
1 - Driver CD
Included in
Package
1 - Instruction Manual
Certifications, Reports and Compatibility
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