Description

Manufacturer StarTech.com
Manufacturer Part Number PEXUSB312C3
Manufacturer Website Address http://www.startech.com
Brand Name StarTech.com
Product Name 2-Port PCIe USB 3.1 Card – 2x USB-C – USB 3.1 Gen 2 Up to 10Gbps
Marketing Information This PCIe USB 3.2 Gen 2 card installs into an available PCI-Express slot in your computer and enables you to upgrade your current system by adding two USB-C (10Gbps) ports.

Also known as USB 3.1 Gen 2, this USB 3.2 Gen 2 card adds two 10Gbps USB Type-C ports to your computer.

Utilizing an ASMedia ASM3142 chipset, this card harnesses the speed of USB 3.2 Gen 2. With higher data throughput support, this USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCIe expansion card is a necessity for external drives and many other USB 3.2 Gen 2 peripherals and includes an optional SATA power connector for high power devices.

The card is backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) and USB 2.0 (480mbps) devices. The card works with newer USB-C devices, but can easily support your existing USB-A peripherals using inexpensive USB Type C cables and adapters. See our Accessories Tab for supported options.

The USB 3.2 card is compatible with Windows, Linux and macOS operating systems. The card includes both standard-profile and low-profile brackets to install in various form-factor PCs and servers.

StarTech.com conducts thorough compatibility and performance testing on all our products to ensure we are meeting or exceeding industry standards and providing high-quality products to IT Professionals. Our local StarTech.com Technical Advisors have broad product expertise and work directly with our StarTech.com Engineers to provide support for our customers both pre and post-sales.

The PEXUSB312C3 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

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Packaged Quantity 1
Product Type USB Adapter
Technical Information
Host Interface PCI Express x4
Media & Performance
UASP Support Yes
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of USB Ports 2
Number of USB 3.2 Ports 2
Number of SATA Ports 1
Software
Operating System Supported
  • Linux 3.5
  • Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
  • Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave
  • Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina
  • Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
  • Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey
  • Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
Physical Characteristics
Product Color Black
Form Factor Plug-in Card
Height 0.70″ (17.78 mm)
Width 3.10″ (78.74 mm)
Length 4.80″ (121.92 mm)
Weight (Approximate) 45.4 g
Miscellaneous
Package Contents
  • 2-Port PCIe USB 3.1 Card – 2x USB-C – USB 3.1 Gen 2 Up to 10Gbps
  • 1 x Low Profile Bracket
  • 1 x Quick Start Guide
Additional Information OS Compatibility:

  • Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
  • Windows Server® 2008 R2, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019
  • Linux® 3.5 and up – LTS Versions only
  • macOS Catalina (10.15)
  • macOS Mojave (10.14)
  • macOS High Sierra (10.13)
  • macOS Big Sur (11.0)
  • macOS Monterey (12.0)
  • macOS Ventura (13.0)
Platform Supported
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • PC
Country of Origin Taiwan
Environmentally Friendly Yes
Environmental Compliance
  • Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
  • Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
  • Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
Warranty
Limited Warranty 2 Year