Does the job
Used in virtualisation for a Windows in PCI Passthrough mode, it works perfectly.
2 criticisms:
- too bad, only 2 USB ports
- the SATA power connector doesn't fit very well
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StarTech.com PCI-E controller card (2 USB 3.0 Type-A ports)
PCI-Express 2 port USB 3.0 Type-A controller card - SATA power supply
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The PCI ExpressPEXUSB3S23 card from StarTech.com allows you to add 2 USB 3.0 ports to any PCI Express compatible computer system. It requires a SATA power supply to operate and provides 900 mA of power per port to bus-fed USB 3.0 devices.
PCI-Express 2 port USB 3.0 Type-A controller card - SATA power supply
Overview
StarTech.com
A practical and efficient solution
The PEXUSB3S23 PCI Express card from StarTech.com allows you to add 2 USB 3.0 ports to any PCI Express compatible computer system. This USB card requires a SATA power supply to operate and provides 900 mA of power per port to bus-powered USB 3.0 devices (500 mA for USB 2.0) via your computer's SATA power connector.
Flexibility and simplicityTheUSB 3.0 PCI-E adapter complies with USB 3.0 standards for transfer speeds up to 5 Gb/s, while being backwards compatible with existing USB 2.0/1.1 devices. For added versatility, the controller card features a standard height bracket and includes a low-profile/half-height bracket for compact computers. |
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Key Features:
- Provides two external USB 3.0 connections
- Supports transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s
- SATA power connector (required) provides up to 900 mA per USB port
- Compliant with PCI Express 2.0 specifications
- Fully compliant with USB 3.0 revision 1.0 and Intel xHCI revision 1.0 specifications
- Backward compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 1.0/1.1 devices
- Includes low-profile/half-height installation bracket
- Height: 120 mm
- Width: 21 mm
- Length: 80 mm
- Weight: 60 g
Specifications
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General information |
Product name |
StarTech.com PCI-E controller card (2 USB 3.0 Type-A ports) |
Brand |
StarTech.com | |
Model |
PEXUSB3S23 | |
Technical specifications |
Bus |
PCI Express 2.0 x1 |
Controllers |
USB 3.0 | |
Connector(s) |
2 X USB 3.0 Type A Female | |
Supported OS |
Windows XP | |
| Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Windows 2003 Server | ||
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| Windows Server 2012 | ||
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 11 | ||
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
Product referenced on 10 Nov 2016
Customer reviews
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Number of reviews: 17 Average rating: 8
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Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10
Great but beware, you need a 5-wire SATA connection
Plugged into my "old" (10 years old) Asrock H61M-DGS card which was too low on USB outputs.
However, I first powered it with a Molex->SATA adapter (4 wires), the keyboard and mouse worked but not the external SSDs. I then used a 5-wire SATA plug (+ orange 3.3V wires) and now my external SSDs work. It would be good to specify this in the description.Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 10
Good card -> don't forget the need for the "sata" power connector
Good card, does the job.
Beware, even if it shows on the pictures and the doc -> you absolutely have to plug a SATA drive power connector on the back of the card.
Therefore, depending on how "full" your PC is -> this can result in a bit of acrobatic wiring.Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 8
CLEAR
Nothing to say about the product, does the job.
Of course the speed is slightly lower than the usb ports on the motherboard but it's still very good for an additional card.Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 9 Average rating: 7
Low Profile compatible
It's a shame to pay this price to get 2 extra USB ports, but for low profile cases you can't find what you want on the market. I don't put all the stars because of the price. Otherwise, no problem with installation. Make sure that you have a SATA power supply available. Without a power supply, the card does not work. No driver needed with Windows 10.
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