StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter with UASP Support

StarTech.com 2 Port ExpressCard SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter with UASP Support. Host interface: ExpressCard, Output interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). Product colour: Black. Chipset: NEC uPD720200. Width: 40 mm, Depth: 115 mm, Height: 12 mm. Package width: 173 mm, Package depth: 144 mm, Package height: 32 mm

Add 2 USB 3.0 Ports to a Laptop through an ExpressCard Slot



The ECUSB3S22 2-Port ExpressCard USB 3.0 Card adds 2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports to an ExpressCard-enabled computer system, using a 34mm form factor that will fit in both 34mm and 54mm slots, along with ports mounted side-by-side for easy access.



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.



USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps (10x faster than USB 2.0) and is able to provide more power per port, to help support faster and more powerful devices. Also, this ExpressCard adapter is backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.x, so all of your existing devices will still work.



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



- SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity at up to 5 Gbps, while still backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.x

- Easily accessible side-by-side port design for easy access even for cables/devices with wide plug housings

- Time-saving file transfers, up to 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 when used with a UASP-supported enclosure

Warranty: Lifetime Warranty

Ports & interfaces


Host interface
ExpressCard


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



Design


Internal
Yes


Product colour
Black



Features


Chipset
NEC uPD720200


Harmonized System (HS) code
84733020



Operational conditions


Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 50 °C


Storage temperature (T-T)
-20 - 150 °C


Operating relative humidity (H-H)
0 - 60%



Weight & dimensions


Width
40 mm


Depth
115 mm


Height
12 mm


Weight
33 g



Packaging data


Package width
173 mm


Package depth
144 mm


Package height
32 mm


Package weight
119 g



Other features


Data transfer rate
5 Gbit/s


Compatible operating systems
Windows XP(32/64-bit) / Server 2003(32/64-bit) / Vista(32/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2 / 7(32/64-bit)