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ESTONE

ESTONE PCIE27USBA 7 Port PCIe USB 3.0 Expansion Card

SKU CH-5BH0-QMBCE

Adds seven USB 3.0 Type-A ports via a PCIe 3.0 slot with two independent 5 Gbps channels for up to 10 Gbps total bandwidth

  • External USB ports7-Port USB 3.0
  • 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/
  • Adds seven USB 3.0 Type-A ports via a single PCIe slot
  • Dual-controller design delivers up to 10 Gbps total bandwidth across two independent 5 Gbps channels
  • Works with Windows 7 through 11, Mac OS 10.8.2 and Linux — driver required only for Windows 7
  • Solid capacitors on every port provide stable 5 V 2 A power without external cables
  • Fits x1, x4, x8 or x16 PCIe 3.0 slots for broad motherboard compatibility

Seven USB 3.0 ports from one PCIe slot

The ESTONE PCIE27USBA adds seven external USB 3.0 Type-A ports through a single PCI Express x1 lane. It fits x1, x4, x8 and x16 slots and is aimed at desktop builders who need more front-panel connections for peripherals, storage drives or media devices. The card delivers up to 5.0 Gbps per port when used alone.

Check slot and driver needs

Verify that your motherboard has a free PCI Express 2.0 x1 or wider slot and that the bracket aligns with your case opening. Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 (32 or 64 bit) are supported; Windows 7 requires the supplied RENESAS/VLI driver from the included CD, while Windows 10 and 11 work without extra drivers. Mac OS 10.8.2 and Linux are also compatible. The card is not compatible with PS3 or PS4 consoles.

Independent power and solid capacitors

Each of the seven ports has its own solid capacitor fed by a two-phase power module, so one port’s load does not affect the others. The NEC 720201 and 720210 controllers supply 5 V at 2 A per port without needing an external power connector. Total bandwidth reaches 10 Gbps split across two 5 Gbps groups of three and four ports respectively.

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Price $23.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameESTONE
Product linePCIE27USBA
Model namePCIE27USBA
Product typePCI to USB Card
Performance
Transfer speedUp to 5.0 Gbit/s
Connectivity
Supported standardsUSB 3.0
Ports & slots
External USB ports7-Port USB 3.0
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

Does the card ship with everything needed to install it, or must I buy a power cable separately?

The box contains the expansion card, a driver CD, mounting screws and a user manual; no extra power cable is required because the card draws power from the PCIe slot.

How should I decide between using a PCIe x1 slot and a larger x4, x8 or x16 slot?

The card fits any PCIe 3.0 slot from x1 up to x16, so choose whichever slot is free on your motherboard; bandwidth is the same in all of them.

What does the 10 Gbps total bandwidth mean when I plug several devices in at once?

The seven ports are split into two groups of 5 Gbps each, so devices on different groups can transfer simultaneously without sharing the same 5 Gbps pool.

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