StarTech.com PEXUSB321C 1-Port Usb 3.2 Gen 2X2 Pcie PEXUSB321C

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) | PCI-Express 3.0 | PCIe x4 Slot | USB Type-C

This PCIe USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 controller card installs into an available PCI-Express x4 slot in your computer and enables you to upgrade your current system by adding a USB-C (20Gbps) port.

Add a 20 Gbps USB Type-C Port to Your Desktop Computer

The controller card enables you to connect USB-C Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) devices to your desktop computer. The USB-C port is ideal for connecting USB devices such as external hard drives and solid state drives or charging and syncing your mobile devices. The USB-C port provides up to 15W (5V/3A) of power and is backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) devices.

Note: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) is also know as USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) is also know as USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 (5 Gbps).

SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) Performance

The USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 card features an ASMedia ASM3242 host controller that utilizes x4 lanes of the PCIe 3.0 bus, making the card capable of speeds up to 20Gbps and enabling fast access to high-performance devices like NVMe drives and SSDs. The controller card supports Multiple INs to reduce bandwidth loss when multiple devices are connected through a USB Hub (Note: The USB hub must also support this feature). The card also supports UASP for improved performance with storage devices.

Wide Installation Compatibility

This add-on card includes both full-profile and low-profile installation brackets ensuring you can install it into either a full or low-profile PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (backward compatible w/PCIe 2.0). For wide platform support the card is compatible with Windows, Linux and macOS. For hassle-free installation the drivers install automatically on computers running Windows 8 or higher. Works w/USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 devices

PEXUSB321C is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual North American based technical support. StarTech.com has been the IT professionals' choice for over 30 years.

The StarTech.com Advantage

- HIGH PERFORMANCE: Add 1x USB-C SuperSpeed 20Gbps port to your desktop PC with this USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 PCIe Card; Expansion card provides up to 15W (5V @ 3A) to power & charge devices
- FULL USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 SPEEDS: Featuring the ASMedia ASM3242 host controller using x4 lanes of PCIe 3.0, this card is fully capable of speeds up to 20Gbps enabling fast access to high-performance devices like NVMe drives and SSDs
- MAXIMIZED USB PERFORMANCE: USB Type-C PCI Express card supports Multiple INs to reduce bandwidth loss when mix speed devices are connected to a Hub (hub must also support this feature); UASP support improves performance with storage devices

Design



Internal



Yes


Mean time between failures (MTBF)



3126209 Hour


Product colour



Red


Features



Chipset



ASMedia - ASM3242


Data transfer rate (max)



20 Gbit/s


UASP support



Yes


Logistics data



Harmonized System (HS) code



84733020


Master (outer) case height



31 cm


Master (outer) case length



38 cm


Master (outer) case width



50 cm


Products per master (outer) case



60 pc(s)


Operational conditions



Operating relative humidity (H-H)



15 - 90 %


Operating temperature (T-T)



0 - 85 �C


Storage temperature (T-T)



-25 - 85 �C


Package dimensions



Depth (package,cm)



17 cm


Gross Weight (Package, kg)



0.26 kg


Height (package,cm)



3 cm


Width (package,cm)



14.2 cm


Packaging data



Mounting brackets included



Yes


Quick installation guide



Yes


Ports & interfaces



Expansion card standard



PCIe 3.0


Host interface



PCIe


Output interface



USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)


USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity



1


Product dimensions



Net Weight (Product, kg)



0.2 kg


Product Depth



5.1 cm


Product Height



2.2 cm


Product Width



8 cm


System requirements



Linux operating systems supported



Yes


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 13.0 Ventura


Server operating systems supported



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


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 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


Technical details



Sustainability certificates



CE, RoHS


Vendor information



Brand Name


StarTech.com


Warranty



1 Year(s)