Add four USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps) ports to a PCIe host computer, plus an internal USB Type-A (10Gbps) port

Upgrade or expand a desktop or server's USB connectivity by adding four external USB Type-C 10Gbps ports and one internal USB Type-A 10Gbps port via a single PCI Express x4 connection.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Performance

The ASM3142 controller supports USB 3.2 transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps, making it ideal for transferring large files or editing high-resolution photos and videos on external storage devices.

Charge and Sync USB Devices

This USB PCIe expansion card can receive supplemental power through SATA power, providing up to 5V 3A (15W) per USB Type-C port and 5V 1.5A (7.5W) on the USB Type-A port when motherboard power is insufficient.

Compatibility

The PCI Express USB card drivers auto-install in most major operating systems, including Windows 8 and up, macOS, and Linux. It works with hardware platforms such as Intel, AMD, and Apple Silicon and fits in PCI Express x4, x8, and x16 slots. Additionally, the USB expansion card comes with a pre-installed standard profile bracket and includes a low-profile bracket for compatibility with small form factor (SFF) desktops and servers.

The StarTech. com Advantage

Specification

Product
Product id	969131
Brand	StarTech.com
Partnr	PS4C3IA3-USB-C-CARD
EAN/UPC code	065030909174
Warranty (months)	2-Year Warranty
Technical details
Chipset	ASMEDIA - ASM3142, VIA LABS - VL822
Compliance certificates	RoHS
Ports & interfaces
Host interface	PCIe
Output interface	USB Type-C
Expansion card form factor	Full-height / Low-profile
Expansion card standard	PCI 3.0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	4
SATA power connector type	SATA 15-pin
Internal USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	1
Design
Internal	Y
Product colour	Black
Features
UASP support	Y
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 procent
Packaging data
Mounting brackets included	Y
Quick installation guide	Y
Package width	142 mm
Package depth	210 mm
Package height	35 mm
Package weight	156 g
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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, 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, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma
Linux operating systems supported	Y
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Weight & dimensions
Width	121 mm
Depth	122 mm
Height	22 mm
Weight	60 g
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width	370 mm
Master (outer) case length	440 mm
Master (outer) case height	315 mm
Quantity per master (outer) case	40 stuk(s)