StarTech.com PCI Express Controller PEXUSB321C

StarTech PCI Express Controller PEXUSB321C installs in a PCI-Express x4 slot in your computer and enables you to upgrade your current system to add a USB-C port

The controller card enables you to connect USB-C Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) devices to your desktop computer.

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

The USB-C port can deliver up to 15 watts (5 volts/3 amps) of power and is backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GB/s) and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GB/s) devices. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) is sometimes referred to as USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) is also referred to as USB 3.0 and USB 3.1. (5 Gbps).

UASP is also supported by the card, which improves performance with storage devices.

StarTech.com PCI Express Controller PEXUSB321C is perfect for charging and syncing mobile devices as well as attaching USB devices such as external hard drives and solid state drives.

The ASMedia ASM3242 host controller on the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 card makes use of the PCIe 3.0 bus's x4 lanes, allowing for speeds of up to 20Gbps and quick access to high-performance devices like NVMe drives and SSDs. When numerous devices are connected through a USB Hub, the controller card enables Multiple INs to prevent bandwidth loss. 

Wide Installation Compatibility

This add-on board comes with both full-profile and low-profile mounting brackets, allowing it to be installed in either a full-profile or low-profile PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (PCIe 2.0 backward compatibility). The card is cross-platform compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS. On machines running Windows 8 or higher, the drivers are installed automatically for a hassle-free experience.

Compatible with USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 devices

PEXUSB321C comes with a StarTech 2-year guarantee and free lifetime multilingual technical support in North America. For over 30 years, IT professionals have trusted StarTech.

The StarTech 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;