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Green circuit board with silver PCIe x1 edge connector, three blue USB-A ports and two silver USB-C ports along rear bracket

ESTONE

ESTONE PCIE23A2C 5-Port PCIe USB 3.0 Expansion Card

SKU CH-QVPE-19ZBK

Adds five USB 3.0 ports — three Type-A and two Type-C — through a PCIe x1 slot at up to 5 Gbps

  • External USB ports5x USB Ports
  • Supported standardsUSB 3.0
  • Transfer speedUp to 5.0 Gbit/s
  • Supported operating systemsWindows 7/8/10/11
  • Product typePCI to USB Card
  • Compatible withWidely Compatibility: The card is compatible with Windows 7/
  • Add five USB ports (three Type-A, two Type-C) via one PCIe x1 slot
  • Each port delivers up to 5 Gbps data transfer when used alone
  • Works with Windows XP through 11, macOS 10.8.2+, and Linux without extra drivers on newer systems
  • No external power cable needed; on-board power modules supply up to 12 A total (5 V/3 A per port)
  • Built-in FRE100 controller with four power modules and four protection circuits for stable operation

Five-port USB 3.0 expansion

This PCI Express x1 card adds three USB-A and two USB-C ports to a desktop, delivering up to 5.0 Gbps total bandwidth for external drives, cameras and peripherals. It suits builders who need more front-panel connectivity without using a drive bay. The board works with Windows 7 through 11 and Mac OS 10.8.2 or later.

Thermals and power in normal use

The card draws power directly from the slot and provides up to 5 V at 12 A combined across all ports, so high-draw devices such as drive enclosures run without an external adapter. No fan or heatsink is fitted, so operation is silent and heat output stays low during typical file transfers.

Behaviour under sustained load

Each port can supply 5 V at 3 A maximum, and the onboard controller maintains the 5.0 Gbps link during long copy sessions. The card does not support Power Delivery fast charging or video output, so it is not for users who need display or rapid-charge functions over USB-C.

How it compares

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Price $25.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameESTONE
Product linePCIE23A2C
Model namePCIE23A2C
Product typePCI to USB Card
Performance
Transfer speedUp to 5.0 Gbit/s
Connectivity
Supported standardsUSB 3.0
Ports & slots
External USB ports5x USB Ports
Size & build
Product dimensions4.92 × 4.06 × 1.06 in
Product weight3.2 oz
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsWindows 7/8/10/11
In the box
In the box1x USB 3.0 PCI-E expansion card, 1x CD driver, 1 x installation screws, and 1x user manual.

Questions about this item

How do I install the ESTONE PCIE23A2C card, and what step is often missed?

Insert the card into any PCI Express x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot, then install the RENESAS/VLI USB 3.0 driver from the included CD before use; Windows 10 and Mac OS 10.8.2+ do not need the driver.

What maintenance or replacement will the card need later?

No scheduled maintenance is required; the card draws power from the slot with four onboard power modules delivering up to 5V/3A per port, and has no fan or battery to replace.

What limit appears first under sustained heavy use?

The PCI Express 2.0 x1 lane caps total bandwidth at 5 Gbps, so all five ports share that ceiling when multiple devices transfer simultaneously.

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