This PCIe USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 controller card installs into an available PCI-Express x 4 slot in your computer & enables you to upgrade your current system by adding a USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C™ (20 Gbps) port. Add a 20 Gbps USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C Port to Your Desktop Computer The controller card enables you to connect USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C Gen 2x 2 (20 Gbps) devices to your desktop computer. The USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C port is ideal for connecting USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices such as external hard drives & solid state drives or charging & syncing your mobile devices. The USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C port provides up to 15W (5V/3A) of power & is backward compatible with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) & USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) devices. Note: USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) is also know as USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), & USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) is also know as USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 (5 Gbps). Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 (20 Gbps) Performance The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 card features an ASMedia ASM3242 host controller that utilizes x 4 lanes of the PCIe 3.0 bus, making the card capable of speeds up to 20 Gbps & enabling fast access to high-performance devices like NVMe drives & SSDs. The controller card supports Multiple INs to reduce bandwidth loss when multiple devices are connected through a USB (Universal Serial Bus) Hub (Note: The USB (Universal Serial Bus) hub must also support this feature). The card also supports UASP for enhanced performance with storage devices. Wide Installation Compatibility This add-on card
Includes:: both full-profile & low-profile installation brackets ensuring you can install it into either a full or low-profile PCIe 3.0 x 4 slot (backward compatible w/PCIe 2.0). For wide platform support the card is compatible with Windows, Linux & mac OS. 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 Star Tech.com 2-year warranty & free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual North American based technical support. Star Tech.com has been the IT professionals choice for over 30 years.