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Green circuit board with silver PCIe bracket and two internal USB headers

EN-Labs

EN-Labs PCIE1X5GUE20FP PCIe to USB 3.2 5Gbps Type-E A Key & USB 3.0 20Pin Header Expansion Card

SKU CH-QF01-QC77P

Adds a USB 3.2 Type-E A-Key header and a USB 3.0 20-pin header through a PCIe x1 slot for front-panel connectivity at up to 5 Gbps

  • Product typePCI Express to USB Card
  • Adds a USB 3.2 Type-E A-Key header to the front panel via a PCIe x1 slot
  • Adds a USB 3.0 20-pin header for two extra USB 3.0 ports using one PCIe lane
  • Delivers up to 5 Gbps transfer speed with the VIA VL 805 chipset
  • Works in PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slots for flexible installation
  • Supports Windows XP through Windows 11 and Linux on 32-bit and 64-bit systems

Front-panel USB expansion

This PCIe add-on card converts a single x1 slot into two internal USB headers for front-panel or rear-panel connectivity. It provides one USB 3.2 Type-E A-Key header and one USB 3.0 20-pin header, supporting up to three additional ports. The card fits x1, x4, x8 or x16 slots and works with Windows from XP to 11 plus Linux.

Thermals and power

The board draws power directly from the PCIe slot and uses a VIA VL805 controller to manage data flow. No external power connector is required and the low-profile circuitry adds negligible heat inside the chassis. Passive cooling is sufficient for continuous operation at the rated 5 Gbps throughput.

Build and mounting

A full-profile metal bracket secures the card to the case rear with a single screw. Both 20-pin headers use standard keyed connectors that match common front-panel cables, reducing the chance of misalignment during installation. The design suits builders adding USB-C and Type-A ports to cases with spare PCIe slots, but not those needing external ports or additional internal headers beyond the two provided.

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Price $17.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameEN-Labs
Model namePCIE1 × 5GUE20FP
Product typePCI Express to USB Card

Questions about this item

How do I install the PCIE1X5GUE20FP card and connect the USB 3.2 Type-E A-Key header?

Insert the card into any PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot, secure the full-profile bracket, then plug the motherboard's USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-E A-Key cable into the card's 20-pin header; the step often missed is seating the header fully so the key aligns.

What maintenance or replacement will the VIA VL 805 chipset card need later?

No scheduled maintenance is required; if the card fails, the entire unit is replaced as no user-serviceable parts are present.

What limit appears first under sustained 5Gbps transfers on this expansion card?

The PCIe 1x lane and the VL 805 chipset both cap throughput at 5Gbps, so sustained transfers hit that bandwidth ceiling before any thermal throttle occurs.

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