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Green circuit board with silver PCIe connector, two internal headers and external USB-A plus USB-C ports, low-profile bracket attached

RIITOP

RIITOP PCIe 3.0 x4 to USB 3.2 Gen1 expansion card 20Pin Type-E USB 3.0 USB-C 10Gbps low-profile bracket

SKU CH-T5JY-CYKNT

Adds two internal front-panel headers and two external ports at up to 10Gbps via a PCIe 3.0 x4 slot with a low-profile bracket included

  • Product typePCIe expansion card
  • Adds front-panel USB-C and USB-A via PCIe 3.0 x4
  • Dual internal headers: Type-E and 20-pin for chassis upgrades
  • Two external ports: USB 3.1 Type-A and USB-C at 10Gbps
  • ASM3124 and VL822 chipsets enable 10Gbps throughput and USB 2.0/1.0 backward support
  • Works with Windows 7/8/10/11 32/64-bit and Mac OS 10.8.2+

What this card adds

The RIITOP PCIe 3.0 x4 expansion card adds four USB 3.2 Gen1 ports running up to 10Gbps. Two ports sit on the bracket as one Type-A and one Type-C connector. Two internal headers provide a 20-pin socket and a Type-E connector for front-panel builds. It suits desktop owners who need more high-speed USB ports than their motherboard supplies.

Check your motherboard first

You need a free PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 slot wired for at least x4 electrical lanes; x8 and x16 slots also work. If the slot is only PCIe 2.0 or 1.0 the link will run slower than 10Gbps. The card carries ASM3124 and VL822 controllers. Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 (32 and 64 bit) and Mac OS 10.8.2 or later are supported, though Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Server editions require a separate ASMedia driver.

Build and daily use

A low-profile bracket is included so the card fits slim chassis as well as standard towers. External Type-A and Type-C ports sit at the rear for permanent peripherals or quick attach drives. Internal 19-pin and Type-E headers route to front-panel USB-A or USB-C cut-outs. All ports are backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.0 devices.

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Specifications

Product
Product typePCIe expansion card

Questions about this item

What comes in the box and does the card include everything needed to add front-panel USB-C and USB-A ports?

The package contains the PCIe 3.0 x4 expansion card and a low-profile bracket. The card itself provides an internal 20-pin header, a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-E header, one external USB 3.1 Type-A port and one external USB Type-C port, all supporting up to 10Gbps. No extra cables or adapters are included.

Should I choose this card if my motherboard only has a PCIe 2.0 x4 slot?

The card works in PCIe 2.0 slots but the 10Gbps headline speed requires a PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 x4, x8 or x16 slot. In a 2.0 slot the maximum throughput will be lower than 10Gbps.

What does the 10Gbps figure mean when the card is installed in a real system?

Each of the four ports — internal 20-pin, internal Type-E, external USB 3.1 Type-A and external USB Type-C — can reach up to 10Gbps when the card is seated in a PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 x4 or wider slot. In slower slots the actual transfer rate drops below that figure.

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