ExpressCard 34 to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Host Adapter 2 Ports

Description

Harnessing the powerful PCI Express (PCIe) capabilities of ExpressCard, the ExpressCard/34 to USB 3.0 Host Adapter provides full USB 3.0 SuperSpeed capabilities of up to 5Gbps maximum transfer rates for high performance USB 3.0 peripherals. The SuperSpeed adapter provides two external USB 3.0 ports. The PCIe card to USB 3.0 adapter is fully backward compatible with existing USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices, and connects with USB based printers, modems, speakers, scanners, and hundreds of other devices while enabling the use of high performance device that were once reserved only for high speed buses like eSATA and FireWire. Easy USB 3.0 installation makes adding new hardware a breeze, with no complex configuration, confusing plug-ins, or IRQs. Connect up to 127 USB 3.0, USB 2.0, or USB 1.1 products to PCs. Ready for use with self-powered devices, or purchase 5V power adapter from any electronics store for devices requiring bus power.

Features

Up to 5Gbps maximum transfer rate
Two (2) external 5Gbps SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports
Fully supports xHCI, EHCI and OHCI Compliant standards
Fully compliant with one-lane (x1) PCI Express 2.0 specification
USB 3.0 complies with Intel eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI)
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 backward compatible with USB 1.0/1.1/2.0 devices (data transfer rate at 1.5/12/480Mbps)
Supports Simultaneous Operation of Multiple USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices
Fully compliant with the lastest PCMCIA ExpressCard standard
Plug and play, hot-swap device functionality

Win32

CE Mark

USB Logo

Specifications

Bus Interface

Host: ExpressCard
Peripheral: USB 3.0

Protocols

Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (xHCI)
Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (EHCI)
Universal Serial Bus 1.1 (OHCI)
PCI Express 2.0 base

Performance

1.5, 12, 480 Mbps, and 5Gbps (megabits) transfer rates
To meet USB 3.0 transfer speeds, the highest quality USB 3.0 cables and devices are required

Connectors

Two external USB 3.0 type A ports

System Requirements PC

PC with 512MB of RAM and 1.0GHz or faster processor
One (1) available ExpressCard slot (ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54)
The Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/Windows 7 (Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit OSes)

Package Includes

One (1) SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ExpressCard
Software drivers CD
User manual

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions: 34 x 75 x 5mm (not including extended portion of card)
Weight: 24g (approximate)

Electrical Characteristics

Output Voltage per Port: DC +5V
3.3V ± 0.3V directly from ExpressCard socket
600mA (max) (*total per card via bus-power from ExpressCard)
Optional Power Input: DC +5V 1.3mm input jack
900mA per port (max) (*with power adapter) (**specially improved design to support external bus-power devices)

Operating Environment

Operating temperature: 0° C to 40° C
Relative Humidity: 90% (max.) non-condensing

Warranty

5 Year Limited Warranty

Support

ExpressCard FAQ for ExpressCard 34 and ExpressCard 54: Answers a broad range of ExpressCard questions including form factor, compatibility, etc.