StarTech.com 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI
StarTech.com 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express Card with 4x USB-C Ports, 1x USB-A Internal Po
StarTech.com 5-Port USB PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express Card with 4x USB-C Ports, 1x USB-A Internal Po
I’ve become a huge fan of StarTech’s products, especially their hardware add-ons. I recently bought this four-port USB-C expansion card for my computer. As with other StarTech products, it was a breeze to install and use. I simply turned off my computer, slid the card into an open slot, closed the case, and rebooted my computer. Windows 10 recognized the card immediately without any issues.
I especially like the fact that this card has an additional power supply connector to provide more power to the ports. This is especially useful for VR headsets, or when you need more power than your motherboard can provide.
I also like that the card has an internal USB-A port to which you can connect any device you want, such as a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi adapter. Overall, I haven’t had any problems with this card or any devices I’ve plugged into its ports. I didn’t see any errors with the drivers or with the devices that were connected themselves.
Overall, I’m very pleased with this product and look forward to seeing what StarTech comes out with next. I have no hesitation in buying from them again.
I’m a fan of StarTech’s products. I work in IT, and have used a number of their cards and other devices both at home and at work, and have been consistently impressed. This USB-C expansion card is no exception.
Installation was a breeze, but make sure you have an extra slot available on your motherboard to install it! Windows 11 saw it right away, and I was able to attach devices and access them from my computer. USB-C is FAST – it is great for file transfers from your computer to an external and vice versa.
I would not hesitate to purchase this card for future PC builds I complete in the future!
Like many people, I ended up needing more USB-C ports than my motherboard offered and was looking for options to have more to match my needs. When the Startech card popped up, I was more than happy to give it a try as I had previously used Startech products in the past ranging from SSD brackets to adapters all with no issues. The box comes with a low profile bracket if you plan on putting this into a smaller case or need the space savings in your circumstances. The PCB looks well made and offers the option of a full sized USB-A port on the card in case you need a pass through. If you are using high wattage devices connected to the card, you can also plug in a Sata power cable to supply more than the 75w that the PCI-E lane provides as assurance. In my testing, all the ports worked with my devices without needing the supplemental power. I do wish the ports had a full housing like you do on your motherboard instead of just hanging out on the plate like that so it could be more secure but I assume this would have limited compatibility with the low profile bracket so I can understand the decision behind it. As I only own up to a 2.5 GB Nic, I can only test speeds up to that but I was able to reach those speeds and had no issues with Windows 11 detecting it immediately after install.
Mit ca. 90 ist die Karte zwar nicht die gnstigste, aber dafr kann der verbaute ASM3142-Controller mit dem VL822 Hub auch die versprochenen 10Gbit/s liefern.
Unter Linux wurde die Karte sofort erkannt und funktioniert problemlos ohne zustzlichen Aufwand.
So let me start by saying I built my computer systems up until last year, so I am familiar with hardware but decided a long time ago it was not going to be a second job. I’ve had Startech components in the past, mostly their cables, so I am familiar and comfortable with the brand. I am not prone to do benchmarking unless I feel the need to. I did not in the case. I am coming at you as a gamer who works with and tinkers with hardware in order to achieve enjoyment from software and games and anything else in that area of my life.
More USB ports are often a good thing, and while my computer is only a year old, it came with two USB-C ports easily accessible via the case, one on top and one in back. This is a big upgrade and worked as soon as i turned on the computer. StarTech says you don’t have to plug in the SATA power…but if you don’t you get less power. Otherwise, the only easy install than a card is pretty much RAM because you don’t have to plug anything in.
This set-up is a breeze, and if you are afraid of doing it… don’t be. Get your motherboard info to make sure you have PCIe X4 slot, and if you do have that, you just turn off your computer, up on your case up, stick it in there, and you start working with your USB-C devices in minutes. Windows 11, for example, picked it up immediately. There was nothing to tall. All i needed was to have my phone grant access to the PC… done.
Don’t be afraid of trying to improve the functionality of your computer. It’s there to help you. And if you are still nervous but have the need, YouTube videos are out there. Don’t mind the dust on the computer. I dusted out the inside while I was in there and hadn’t messed with the tiny leftover on the outside.
I feel silly reviewing Startech items, as I’ve used them for much of this century so far and never had a complaint. This adapter is no exception.
This adapter won’t give you Thunderbolt of course, but four external 10 gigabit USB 3 type C ports with 15 watts of power each, and an internal USB 2 type A port with 7.5 watts, is a great way to give a slightly older PC some extra life and expandability. The SATA power supplement from your PSU makes that 60+ watt power possible.
I’m using the internal port to hold a USB drive with an OS image for emergency reinstalls/repairs, and will hang modern SSDs off the external ones. And since I’m doing this in a SFF PC, I’m glad the adapter comes with a low profile bracket , and it was fairly easy to swap out the pre-installed full-height bracket.
You can get cards like this for less than the current $70 listed price, but you’re probably not going to get the same speed and power.
This is one of the easiest to install PCIe cards there is. It was completely plug-and-play and delivered very fast USB-C throughput without any need for extra configuration. The power connector helps use more devices that an external USB-C hub.
The controller really can handle two 10gbit/s drives at full speed, with a third at a slightly lower speed! I ran some disk read-write tests at the same time. Yes, the two drives operate at nearly full-speed (USB has up to a 25% overhead) at the same time! It may be costly but you are getting *exactly* what you pay for with this adapter. It works without any additional drivers in Windows 11 24H2, and likely with minimal drivers for most versions of Windows 10. The card seems to be able to handle 2GB/s at once, possibly 2.5-3GB/s at peak in my testing. You may get better performance on something like an HEDT (high end desktop, think X299) if it’s connected directly to the CPU.
This USB C four-port + one USB 10GBPS Internal is the real deal, I think. It operates at PCIe 3.0 X4, as the controllers, an ASMedia ASM3142 and a VL822-Q8 both use PCIe 3.0 X2, I believe, at least looking at the way the PCB is set up, upon visual inspection and information on listings on other web pages.
They’re both connected to a MUX (multiplexer) chip, the ASM1543, which is for four USB-C ports to two USB-C ports. The internal port, I am not sure about but it seems likely that it’s connected to one of the controllers directly. The MUX means that most likely the bandwidth between the four ports is being managed, which means this is probably a reliable controller. Also, I am partial towards StarTech’s stuff because I find it *always* works as intended.
Sure, you might not be able to use this as a full-on HBA (host bus adapter) like a SAS card for NVMe SSDs, but I think this is GREAT for what it is. At the very least, it should be able to do this for SATA SSDs or at USB 3.1/3.0 Gen 1 speeds. Most likely, if you have a lot of external storage, it’ll serve you well.