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ESTONE

ESTONE PCIE23A2C3.2 5-Port USB 3.2 PCIe Expansion Card

SKU CH-B4SC-XR9QA

Adds five USB 3.2 ports — three Type-A and two Type-C — through a single PCIe slot at up to 10 Gbps

  • External USB ports5x USB Ports
  • Supported standardsUSB 3.1
  • Transfer speedUp to 10 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 5 USB 3.2 ports to a desktop via PCIe x1 slot
  • Two USB-C and three USB-A connectors for mixed peripherals
  • Up to 10 Gbps transfer speed for fast file moves
  • Works with Windows 7 through 11 plus macOS 10.8.2 and Linux
  • Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices

Five-port USB 3.2 expansion card

The ESTONE PCIE23A2C3.2 adds two USB Type-C and three USB Type-A ports to a desktop through a single PCI Express slot. It is aimed at users who need more high-speed connections for external drives, cameras, VR headsets or other USB peripherals without replacing the motherboard.

PCIe 2.0 x1 lane limits total throughput

The card operates on a PCI Express 2.0 x1 link, so the combined 10 Gbps rating is shared across all five ports and cannot exceed the lane's maximum bandwidth. Actual transfer speeds will also be limited by the connected device and its own USB standard.

Driver installation required for older Windows

Windows 10, 11, Mac OS 10.8.2 and later, and Linux work without extra drivers, but Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and Server 2008 need the supplied Renesas or VLI driver from the included CD. A free x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot is required; the bracket fits standard full-height cases.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameESTONE
Product linePCIE23A2C3.2
Model namePCIE23A2C3.2
Product typePCI to USB Card
Performance
Transfer speedUp to 10 Gbit/s
Connectivity
Supported standardsUSB 3.1
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 3.2 PCI-E expansion card, 1x CD driver, 1 x installation screws, and 1x user manual.

Questions about this item

Should I pick the three Type-A plus two Type-C layout or a different port mix?

This card only comes in the three Type-A and two Type-C configuration, giving five ports total.

Will the 10 Gbps rating hold when I plug in a fast external SSD?

The 10 Gbps ceiling is shared across the ports; a single SSD can hit that speed, but simultaneous transfers split the bandwidth.

Does the PCIe 2.0 x1 link limit the USB 3.2 10 Gbps throughput?

The card fits x1, x4, x8 or x16 slots and complies with PCIe 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0, so the slot version you use sets the practical ceiling.

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