PCI-E to USB 3.0 4 Ports PCI Express Card Adapter Hub VL805 Chipset
Expand the number of available ports on your existing USB 3.0 capable system. This USB 3.0 4-Port card supports the higher transfer rates of the new USB 3.0 specification. SuperSpeed USB not only makes transferring HD video files, digital photos, and backing up hard drives quick and easy, but also allows consumers to get the most out of the technology by expanding the utility of PC systems. Superspeed transfer rates of up to 5Gbps.
Key Features
Compliant to Universal Serial Bus 3.0 Specification Revision 1.0
Compliant to Universal Serial Bus 2.0 Specification
Compliant to eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) Specification Revision 1.0
Supports Legacy USB Function
Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 2.0
In-house USB PHY employs advanced CMOS process to reduce power consumption
Supports Battery Charging Specification
Firmware upgrade options include integrated firmware in system BIOS
Software
- Initial Driver Support for Windows 7, Vista, and XP
- USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP)
- Supports various Linux kernels
- Supports Windows 10, Windows 8 inbox driver
Package Includes:
1 x 4 port USB 3.0 PCI-E Expansion card.
1 x CD Driver
NOTE: this PCIe usb card needs to be plugged into the computer's power supply or else it will not work fully.There is a molex 4-pin connector on the card and this must be connected to the computer's power supply via the cables inside the computer.Thanks.
About Main Chipset:
The VIA Lab’s VL805 (4-Port)/VL806 (2-Port) is a USB 3.0 Host controller, which enables a PCI Express equipped platform to interface with USB Super-Speed (5 Gbps), High-Speed (480 Mbps), Full-Speed (12 Mbps), and Low-Speed (1.5 Mbps) devices. The root hub consists of four downstream facing ports enabling the simultaneous operation of multiple peripheral devices.
The VIA Lab’s VL805/VL806 complies with the Universal Serial Bus 3.0 Specification and Intel's eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI), and is fully backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 specifications, ensuring seamless connectivity of legacy USB devices. VL805/VL806 have a PCI Express 2.0 x1 interface backwards compatible with PCI Express 1.0 and is perfectly suited for both PC Host and Add-In Card applications.