StarTech.com 4-Port USB PCIe Card USB 3.2 5Gbps PCI Express Expansion Card with P5Q4A-USB-CARD

Add four 5Gbps USB Type-A ports through via PCI Express

Upgrade or expand the USB connectivity of a desktop computer or server by adding four independent USB Type-A 5Gbps ports over a single PCI Express 2.0 x4 connection.

Dedicated USB 5Gbps Per Port

When multiple devices are connected, traditional single-bus USB 3.2 Gen 1 cards share the maximum bandwidth across all ports. By employing four host controller chipsets, each port operates on its own independent channel, providing up to 5Gbps to each USB port, reducing performance bottlenecks and effectively quadrupling the total available bandwidth to 20Gbps.

Charge USB Devices

This USB PCIe expansion card can receive supplemental power through SATA or LP4 connectors. It supports the Battery Charging 1.2 (5V 1.5A) specification and provides up to 5V 2A (10W) on the USB Type-A ports when the bus power from the motherboard is insufficient.

Compatibility

The PCI Express USB card drivers auto-install in most major operating systems, including Windows 8 and later, macOS, and Linux. The expansion card supports hardware platforms such as Intel, AMD, and Apple Silicon and fits in PCI Express x4, x8, and x16 slots. Horizontal USB ports enhance compatibility with different computer cases, reduce the risk of port clearance issues, and accommodate a wider range of USB devices and cables.

The StarTech.com Advantage

Features


HIGH-PERFORMANCE USB CARD: Upgrade or expand a desktop or server's USB connectivity by adding four USB Type-A ports, each with a dedicated controller capable of up to 5Gbps, via a single PCI Express 2.0 x4 connection


4X INDEPENDENT USB CONTROLLERS: Dedicated USB controllers per port enhance data throughput and ensure each device has up to 5Gbps bandwidth available; Ideal for simultaneously transferring large files or editing photos/videos on external storage devices


HORIZONTAL USB PORTS: Enhance compatibility with different computer cases, reducing the risk of port clearance issues, and accommodating a wider range USB devices and cables


OPTIONAL POWER: USB PCIe Expansion Card with SATA/LP4 power connectors provides additional power to the USB ports (when motherboard power is insufficient), supporting the Battery Charging 1.2 (5V 1.5A) specification & providing up to 5V 2A (10W) per port


COMPATIBILITY: Drivers auto-install in most major operating systems including Windows 8 & up, macOS, and Linux; Works with all hardware platforms, including Intel, AMD, and Apple Silicon, that have a PCI Express 2.0 (or higher) x4, x8, or x16 slot



Design


Internal

Yes


Product colour

Black



Weight & dimensions


Height
mm


Width
0 mm


Depth
9 mm


Weight
0 g



Logistics data


Master (outer) case width

440 mm


Master (outer) case height

320 mm


Products per master (outer) case

40 pc(s)


Master (outer) case length

420 mm



Features


Chipset

Renesas - UPD720202 x4, Diodes Incorporated - PI7C9X2G608


Data transfer rate (max)

5 Gbit/s


UASP support

Yes



Operational conditions


Operating temperature (T-T)

0 - 50 C


Operating relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 90


Storage temperature (T-T)

-10 - 70 C



Ports & interfaces


USB 3?2 Gen 1 (3?1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity

4


Host interface

PCIe


SATA power connector type

SATA 15-pin


Expansion card form factor

Full-height / Low-profile


Output interface

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)


Expansion card standard

PCI 2.0



System requirements


Server operating systems supported

Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019


Linux operating systems supported

Yes



Packaging data


Package height

38 mm


Package depth
7 mm


Package width
4 mm


Package weight
0 g


Quick installation guide

Yes