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USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter
Description
This easy-to-install card allows you to add revolutionary
new USB 3.0 ports to any laptop with a PCI Express
slot. Its ExpressCard/34 interface is compatible with
virtually all current notebook computers, and
guarantees unrestricted two-way communication
between your PC and any USB devices you plug into
the adapter.
System Requirements
• Laptop with an ExpressCard/34 slot
• One of following Operating Systems:
Windows® XP
Windows® Vista
Windows® 7
Placement
Features
• Add USB 3.0 compatibility to any laptop with an
ExpressCard/34 slot
• Connection bandwidth up to 5Gbits per second (in USB 3.0
mode)
• Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices
• Efficient power management to help save battery life
• Unrestricted simultaneous two-way data transfer
• Supports Plug and Play and hot swapping
• Two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports
• xHCI compliant
Dimensions
Side Millimeters Inches
L 116.00 ± 1.00 4.567 ± 0.04
W
L
H
Ordering Information
W 40.00 ± 1.00 1.575 ± 0.04
H 14.00 ± 1.00 0.551 ± 0.04
Device Description Transcend P/N
USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter TS-PNU3
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USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter
Super-Speed
Controller
Interface
USB3.0
Super-Speed
PHY
USB Port1
(SS)
USB Port2
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ExpressCard/34
Port
PCI Express
Interface
High-Speed
Controller
Interface
Full/Low-Speed
Controller
Interface
xHCI Controller
USB2.0
HS/FS/LS
PHY
USB Port1
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USB Port2
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USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter
USB3.0 Pinouts
Pin No. Pin Name
1 VBUS
2 D3 D+
4 ID
5 GND
6 MicB_SSTX7 MicB_SSTX+
8 GND_DRAIN
9 MicB+SSRX-
10 MicB+SSRX+
PCIe Pinouts
Pin No.
1 GND Ground
2 USBD+ USB Data
3 USBD- USB Data
4 CPUSB# Card use USB bus
5 RSVD0 Reserved
6 RSVD1 Reserved
7 SMBCLK SMBus clock
8 SMBDATA SMBus data
9 +1.5V 1.5V power
10 +1.5V 1.5V power
11 WAKE# Signal for Link reactivation
12 +3.3VAUX 3.3V auxiliary power
13 PERST Fundamental Reset
14 +3.3.V 3.3V power
15 +3.3V 3.3V power
16 CLKREQ Clock request
17 CPPE# PCI Express interface presence detect
18 REFCLK19 REFCLK+
20 GND Ground
21 PERn0
22 PERp0
Pin Name Function
Pin Identification
Symbol Function
VBUS
DD+
ID
GND
MicB_SSTXMicB_SSTX+
GND_DRAIN
MicB+SSRXMicB+SSRX+
Top Side
Power
USB 2.0 differential pair
OTG identification
Ground for power return
SuperSpeed transmitter differential pair
Ground for SuperSpee signal return
SuperSpeed receiver differential pair
Reference Clock (differential pair)
Receiver differential pair
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23 GND Ground
24 PETn0
25 PETp0
26 GND Ground
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Transmitter differential pair
Dimensions
Weight
USB Bus Power Output
PC Interface
USB Ports
Connection Bandwidth
Operating Temperature
Supported Operating Systems
Certificates
Warranty
Above technical information is based on industry standard data and tested to be reliable. However, Transcend makes no warranty, either expressed or
implied, as to its accuracy and assumes no liability in connection with the use of this product. Transcend reserves the right to make changes in
specifications at any time without prior notice.
116mm (L) × 40mm (W) × 14mm (H)
30g
5V, 900mA max total output (with USB Power Cable)
ExpressCard/34
Two (supports USB 1.1 / 2.0 / 3.0)
Up to 5Gbits per second
CE, FCC, BSMI
2 Years
5℃ (41℉) to 50℃ (122℉)
Windows® 7, Vista, XP
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