Thursday, September 1, 2011

Transcend USB 3.0 PCI Express Expansion Card: USB 3.0 for your Motherboard

Get two USB 3.0 high speed ports for your PC without a new motherboard. USB 3.0 delivers a maximum data transfer speed of 4.8Gbps.




If you are not ready yet to switch out your motherboard, Transcend's USB 3.0 Expansion Card will allow you an opportunity to reap the benefits of USB 3.0 transfer speeds. This easy-to-install card enables you to add revolutionary new USB 3.0 ports to any desktop computer with a PCI Express slot, delivering data transfer rates up to 10 times faster than Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) with optimized power efficiency.

The Expansion Card's PCI Express 2.0 x1 connection interface is compatible with virtually all current motherboards, and guarantees unrestricted two-way communication between your PC and any USB devices you plug into the card. With two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, which have bandwidth up to 5Gb/s, Transcend's USB 3.0 Expansion Card is ideal for use with new USB 3.0 high-capacity external storage devices, such as external hard drives and USB flash drives.
Features:




- Add USB 3.0 ports to any desktop computer with a PCI Express slot
- Connection bandwidth up to 5Gbits per second (in USB 3.0 mode)
- Ultra-fast PCI Express interface eliminates speed bottlenecks
- Installs easily in PCIe x1 slot
- Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices
- Supports PCI bus power management interface rev. 1.2
- Compact size saves space and inside your PC
- Fully compatible with PCI Express 2.0
- Two external USB 3.0 ports
- xHCI compliant
- 2-year limited warranty

Specification

USB Bus Power Output:5V DC, 900mA (max) per port
PC Interface:PCI Express 2.0 single lane (x1)
USB Ports:2 external (supports USB 1.1 / 2.0 / 3.0)
Connection Bandwidth:Up to 5Gbits per second
Operating Temperature:5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F)
Operating System Supported:Windows 7, Vista, XP
Certificates:CE, FCC, BSMI