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PEXUSB311AC3
2-Port USB 10Gbps Card - 10Gbps per port - USB-C, USB-A - PC
PCIe 3.0 | USB Type-C & USB Type-A | 5V 3A/15W via USB-C | 5V 0.9A/4.5W via USB-A | UASP
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Product Name 2-Port USB 10Gbps Card - 10Gbps per port - USB-C, USB-A - PC Product Number PEXUSB311AC3 UPC 065030887083 Lifecycle status Active Warranty 2 Years Taxonomy Product > Cards & Adapters > USB Cards Category Level 1 Computer Cards and Adapters Category Level 2 USB Cards and Extenders Category Level 3 USB-C Cards - 10Gbps Family USB-C Cards - 10Gbps - PCIe Country of Origin Europe & Japan Taiwan Country of Origin North America Taiwan Country of Origin History (1) Taiwan Country of Origin Revision (1) XXXXXX051X Product Title (Ultra-Short) 10G USB-C/A PCIe Product Title (Short) 10Gbps USB-C PCIe Card USB 3.1 Gen 2 A/C Product Title (Medium) 2-Port 10Gbps USB-A/USB-C PCIe Card -USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) PCI Express Product Title (Standard) 2-Port 10Gbps USB-A & USB-C PCIe Card Adapter, USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCI Express Expansion Add-On Card, Windows, macOS, Linux, TAA Product Title (Long) 2-Port 10Gbps USB-A & USB-C PCIe Card - USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCI Express Type C/A Host Controller Card Adapter - USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCIe Expansion Add-On Card - Windows, macOS, Linux - TAA Product Title (AMZ) 2-Port 10Gbps USB-A & USB-C PCIe Card - USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCI Express Type C/A Host Controller Card Adapter - USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCIe Expansion Add-On Card - Windows, macOS, Linux , TAA Title Ingram (Part 1) 2-Port 10Gbps USB-A/USB-C PCIe Title Ingram (Part 2) Card - USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCI Express Website Product Headline PCIe 3.0 | USB Type-C & USB Type-A | 5V 3A/15W via USB-C | 5V 0.9A/4.5W via USB-A | UASP Bullet 1 HIGH PERFORMANCE: USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCIe Add-On card supports Multiple INs, maintains max bandwidth even when mixed speed devices are connected; 10Gbps per port; 1x USB-A & 1x USB-C | Upgraded version of our popular card PEXUSB311AC2 Bullet 2 POWER: Expansion card w/ SATA power supplies supplemental power to the USB ports (when motherboard power is insufficient) providing up to 5V 3A/15W via the USB-C port & 5V 0.9A/4.5W via the USB-A port Bullet 3 MAX PERFORMANCE WITH USB DEVICES: 2-port USB-A & USB-C PCIe card adapter supports USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) optimizing USB performance w/ external storage devices like SSDs, HDDs, NVMe drives Bullet 4 COMPATIBILITY: Installs in full or low-profile PCIe 3.0 x4 desktop/server slot (lower performance w/PCI-e 2.0); Windows/Linux/macOS auto driver install (Windows 8 & up); Works with USB 3.2/3.1/3.0/2.0 Bullet 5 THE STARTECH.COM ADVANTAGE: StarTech.com offers a 2-year warranty & free lifetime 24 hour support on this dual port USB-A & USB-C PCI Express Host Controller card w/ full & low profile bracket incl. Bullets (Compact) USB-A USB-C PCI Express card w/Multiple INs maintains max speed w/mixed speed devices - 2-Port 10Gbps Expansion Host Controller Card 1xUSB-C and 1xUSB-A - PCIe 3.0 x4 Add-on Card Adapter w/ UASP - Windows/Linux/macOS - Incl. full/low-profile bracket Bullets (Consolidated) USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCI Express Adapter card supports Multiple INs maintains max bandwidth w/mixed speed devices | Upgraded version of our popular USB card PEXUSB311AC2 - Expansion Host Controller card w/ 1x USB-A/1x USB-C 10Gbps per port - USB-A/USB-C PCIe Card w/ UASP optimizes USB performance w/external storage devices SSDs/NVMe drives - SATA power for up to 5V 3A/15W (USB-C) + 5V 0.9A/4.5W (USB-A) - Install in full or low-profile PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (works w/PCI-e 2.0) Marketing Copy Applications - Upgrade an older PCIe equipped desktop from USB 3.0/2.0 to USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
- Expand the USB capabilities of your system by adding one USB-C port and one USB-A port, or install the card as a vital hardware component when building a new PC
- Ideal for file backups, video editing, and data recovery, using high-bandwidth USB 3.2 Gen 2 external storage solutions
Microsoft WHQL Certified Yes Required Regulatory Compliance Marks - FCC - EMC/EMI - United States - FCC Part 15 Class B Digital Device Interference
- ICES - EMC/EMI - Canada - Industry Canada (IC) CAN ICES-003 Class B Digital Device Product Label Statement
- CE - EMC/EMI - European Union - EU EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
- RCM - EMC/EMI - Australia/New Zealand - RCM Mark
- UKCA - EMC/EMI - United Kingdom - UK Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016
- WEEE - Waste - European Union - WEEE Mark (crossed-out wheeled bin)
- Triman/Info-Tri - Product - Waste - European Union - EEE Device
- EU RIC + Italian Sorting - Packaging - Waste - European Union - Corrugated Fiberboard
- Triman/Info-Tri - Packaging - Waste - European Union - Paper Box + plastic bag + Paper/foam divider/tray
- Recycling - Waste - Japan - Paper Recycling Mark
- Recycling - Waste - Japan - Plastic Recycling Mark
- CE - Environmental - European Union - EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) 2011/65/EU
- REACH - Environmental - European Union - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) - General Statement
- REACH - Environmental - United Kingdom - UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) - General Statement
Special Notes - The card's USB-C port is a standard data throughput port. It does not support DP Alt Mode or USB Power Delivery
- The maximum throughput of this card is limited by the bus interface
System and Cable Requirements - PCI Express enabled computer or server with a PCI Express x4 slot or higher (x8, x16)
- Optional SATA power connector
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Constrained SKU Alternatives (Limited Stock) PEXUSB312A3 Color Red Humidity 20~80% RH Material Steel Operating Temperature 5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F) Primary Material Steel Product Length (mm) 120.000 Product Width (mm) 81.000 Product Height (mm) 21 Product Weight (g) 48.000 Storage Temperature -20°C to 85°C (-4°F to 185°F) TAA Compliant Yes Maximum Data Transfer Rate 10Gbps MTBF (hours) 2,684,396 Hours OS Compatibility - Linux
- Windows 8
- Windows 7
- Windows 10
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- macOS High Sierra (10.13)
- macOS Mojave (10.14)
- macOS Catalina (10.15)
- macOS Big Sur (11.0)
- Windows 11
- macOS Monterey (12.0)
- macOS Ventura (13.0)
- Windows Server 2022
- macOS Sonoma (14.0)
- macOS Sequoia (15.0)
- macOS Tahoe (26.0)
UASP Support Yes USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB Type and Rate USB 10Gbps Bus Type PCI Express Card Type Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.) Chipset ID ASMedia - ASM3142 Industry Standards - USB 3.2 Specifications
- PCI Express Base 3.0 Specifications
- Intel xHCI Specification Rev. 1.1
Interface/Bridge PCI Express x4 Carton Depth (mm) 381 Carton Height (mm) 517 Carton Quantity 60 Carton Weight Gross (g) 9306 Included in Package - 1 - USB 3.1 Card
- 1 - Quick-Start Guide
- 1 - Low Profile Bracket
- 1 - Full Profile Bracket (Installed)
Included In Package for Label - 1 - USB 3.1 Card
- 1 - Quick-Start Guide
- 1 - Low Profile Bracket
- 1 - Full Profile Bracket (Installed)
Number of Sub-Cartons 6 Package Depth (mm) 143 Package Height (mm) 33 Package Width (mm) 174 Package Quantity 1 Package Weight (g) 122 Packaging Description 2-Port USB 3.1 Card - 10Gbps per port - USB-C, USB-A - PCIe Packaging Description India 2-Port USB 10Gbps Card - 10Gbps per port - USB-C, USB-A - PCIe Sub-Carton Depth (mm) 175 Sub-Carton Height (mm) 161 Sub-Carton Width (mm) 360 Sub-Carton Quantity 10 Sub-Carton Weight (g) 1384 Connector 1 PCI Express x4 Connector 1 (Quantity) 1 Connector 2 USB-C (10Gbps, 4.5W) Connector 2 (Quantity) 1 Connector 3 USB-A (10Gbps, 4.5W) Connector 3 (Quantity) 1 Connector 4 SATA (15-Pin) Connector 4 (Quantity) 1 Amazon Merchandising Manager Veronica Ye Artwork Due Date 2020-02-13 Buying Center - AV & Collaboration No Buying Center - Data Center No Buying Center - End User Compute No Buying Center - Networking & Edge Yes Enhanced Gallery Designer Catherine Almeida en-US Content Approved Yes Focus Rank Level 0 - Not Applicable Graphic Designer Shane Arnett ID Label Silkscreened or a Label No ID label Launch Markets (concatenated) AT,AU,BE,CA,CH,CL,CO,DE,DK,ES,EU,FI,FR,HK,IE,IN,IT,JP,NL,NZ,PE,SE,SG,UK,US Primary Technology USB-C Priority New Product N/A Product Development Specialist Scott Dunlop Product Information Creation Specialist (PICS) Alex Garcia Product Manager Natalie Goodale Product Performance Specialist Aaron Bens Product Photographer Alejandra Valencia Target Development Completion Date 2020-01-28 Target Production Release 2020-03-05 Tech Lead Brian Linseman Technical Writer Evan Hanbidge Technology Lifecycle None