Add two USB 3.0 ports through a Mini PCI Express slot

The MPEXUSB3S22B 2-Port Mini PCI Express USB 3.0 Card with Bracket Kit adds two external USB 3.0 ports to small form-factor systems, for connecting a variety of different peripherals. The card also includes optional standard and low profile brackets to fit a rear expansion bay if needed.

The Mini PCIe USB 3.0 card supports the full SuperSpeed USB specification, with fast data transfer speeds (up to 5Gbps), as well as 900mA of power per port, making it a convenient addition for connecting your USB 3.0 peripheral devices.

Enhanced 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 (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.

Using the Mini PCI Express (Mini Card) form factor and offering compliance with PCI Express Gen 2, this adapter card is designed for use in the latest small form factor computer systems, such as Mini-ITX or custom embedded solutions where a standard PCIe card would not fit.

Backed by a StarTech. com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Improved Performance with UASP

UASP is supported in Windows 8, Server 2012 and Linux kernel 2.6.3 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.

At the same peak in testing, UASP also showed up to an 80% reduction in required processor resources.

Test 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.

The StarTech. com Advantage

- Flexible installation with Mini PCIe compatibility and the included bracket kit
- SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity at up to 5 Gbps, while still backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1. x
- Time-saving file transfers, up to 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 when used with a UASP-supported enclosure

Specification

Product
Product id	429256
Brand	StarTech.com
Partnr	MPEXUSB3S22B
EAN/UPC code	065030851114
Warranty (months)	2 Year Warranty
Technical details
Chipset	Renesas - uPD720202
Sustainability certificates	RoHS
Ports & interfaces
Host interface	PCIe
Output interface	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
Connector(s)	1 x IDC, 1 x SP4, 1 x Mini PCI Express x1, 2 x USB 3.0 A
Design
Internal	N
Product colour	Black
Certification	FCC, CE
Features
Data transfer rate (max)	5 Gbit/s
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 85 °C
Packaging data
Package width	144 mm
Package depth	176 mm
Package height	32 mm
Package weight	207 g
System requirements
Windows operating systems supported	Y
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2
Weight & dimensions
Width	30 mm
Depth	51 mm
Weight	61 g
Other features
Cable length	0.6 m
Compliance industry standards	Intel xHCI