{"product_id":"startech-4-port-pcie-usb-30-card-w-4-channels-ab66968","title":"StarTech 4 Port PCIe USB 3.0 Card w\/ 4 Channels","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cobject allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" data=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9itoN3x-4n0\" style=\"width: 925px; max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9\"\u003e\u003c\/object\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003eThe PEXUSB3S44V 4-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card lets you add four, dedicated 5 Gbps USB 3.0 ports to your PCIe x4-enabled PC. This independent port architecture improves USB 3.0 performance by transferring data on four individual channels to your computer, giving you faster file transfers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003eWhen multiple devices are connected, traditional single bus USB 3.0 cards share your maximum bandwidth between all ports. By employing four host controller chipsets, each port operates on a separate independent transmission channel. Dedicating up to 5 Gbps to each USB port reduces performance bottlenecks, and effectively quadruples your total available to bandwidth to 20 Gbps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003eEnhanced 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003eFor high-power USB devices, this PCIe USB 3.0 card includes an optional SATA or LP4 power connector to connect to your system power supply and deliver up to 900mA of power per port to USB 3.0 bus-powered devices (500mA for USB 2.0). The USB 3.0 card also supports USB Battery Charging Specification 1.2 (Apple Mode only), letting you charge compatible Apple devices (iPhones and iPads) faster than a standard USB 3.0 port.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003eThe controller card is compliant with USB 3.0 standards while offering backward compatibility with existing USB 2.0 \/ 1.1 devices. For added versatility, the USB 3.0 PCIe card is equipped with a standard profile bracket and includes a low-profile\/half-height bracket for installation in small form-factor computers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003eBacked by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eImproved Performance with UASP\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003eUASP is supported in Windows® 8, 8.1, Server 2012 and Linux kernel 2.6.37 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"UASP Speed Diagram\" src=\"http:\/\/sgcdn.startech.com\/005329\/media\/products\/gallery_large\/UASPSPEEDGraph.jpg\" width=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003eAt the same peak in testing, UASP also showed up to an 80% reduction in required processor resources.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"UASP Speed Diagram\" src=\"http:\/\/sgcdn.startech.com\/005329\/media\/products\/gallery_large\/UASPCPUGraph.jpg\" width=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"\u003eTest 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"lightgrey\" align=\"left\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003ePort Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eIntegrated on Card \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003ePorts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003e4 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"lightgrey\" align=\"left\"\u003ePackaging Information\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eShipping (Package) Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003e204 g [7.2 oz] \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"lightgrey\" align=\"left\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eMaximum Cable Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003e3 m [9.8 ft] \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eMaximum Data Transfer Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003e5Gbps per port - 20Gbps Total \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eType and Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eUSB 3.0 - 5 Gbit\/s \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eUASP Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eYes \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"lightgrey\" align=\"left\"\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eProduct Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003e120 mm [4.7 in] \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eProduct Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003e167 mm [6.6 in] \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eProduct Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003e90 g [3.2 oz] \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eProduct Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003e15 mm [0.6 in] \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"lightgrey\" align=\"left\"\u003eSoftware\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eOS Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eWindows® Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10\u003cbr\u003eWindows Server® 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016\u003cbr\u003e Linux 2.6.31 to 4.11.x \u003ci\u003eLTS versions only\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"lightgrey\" align=\"left\"\u003eSpecial Notes \/ Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eSystem and Cable Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eAvailable PCI Express x4 or greater slot \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"lightgrey\" align=\"left\"\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eIncluded in Package\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003e4 Port PCIe USB Card \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eDriver CD \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eInstruction Manual \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eLow Profile Bracket \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"lightgrey\" align=\"left\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eUSB 3.0 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eIndustry Standards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eUSB 3.0 Specification Rev. 1.0\u003cbr\u003eUSB Battery Charging Specification Rev. 1.2 (Apple Mode only)\u003cbr\u003ePCI Express Base Specification Rev. 2.0\u003cbr\u003eIntel xHCI Specification Rev. 1.0 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eChipset ID\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eRenesas\/NEC - µPD720202 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eCard Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eStandard Profile (LP bracket incl.) \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eBus Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003ePCI Express \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"lightgrey\" align=\"left\"\u003eEnvironmental\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eStorage Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003e-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003e0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003e5~85% RH \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"lightgrey\" align=\"left\"\u003eConnector(s)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eInternal Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eSATA Power (15 pin) Plug  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eLP4 (4 pin, Molex Large Drive Power) Male  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eExternal Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eUSB Type-A (9 pin) USB 3.0 Female  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003eConnector Type(s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif \" align=\"left\"\u003ePCI Express x4 Male  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"StarTech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995528151171,"sku":"AB66968","price":168.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6633\/7923\/files\/AB66968.jpg?v=1787798720","url":"https:\/\/www.mwave.com.au\/products\/startech-4-port-pcie-usb-30-card-w-4-channels-ab66968","provider":"Mwave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}