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Green circuit board with silver PCIe x1 edge connector, one blue 20-pin header and one silver Type-E port, black heatsink on chip

RIITOP

RIITOP PCIe x1 to 19Pin 20Pin USB 3.0 Header and Type E (A Key) Adapter Card

SKU CH-5N5Y-HM922

Adds a 20-pin USB 3.0 header and a Type-E USB-C header through one PCIe x1 slot with 5 Gbps bandwidth

  • Product typeController Card
  • Adds two USB-A and one USB-C front-panel ports via a single PCIe x1 slot
  • Delivers up to 5 Gbps throughput backed by the VL805 controller with integrated heatsink
  • Fits x1, x4, x8 and x16 PCIe slots and includes full-height plus low-profile brackets
  • Works with Windows 7, 8, 10 (32/64 bit) and Linux; Windows 7 requires driver install
  • Provides one 20-pin internal header and one Type-E (A-Key) header for front or rear panel use

PCIe x1 USB 3.0 expansion card

This adapter plugs into a PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot and adds one 20-pin USB 3.0 header plus one Type-E (A Key) header. It targets desktop builders who need front-panel USB-A and USB-C ports on a motherboard that lacks native headers. The card works with Windows 7, 8, 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) and Linux, though Windows 7 requires a driver install.

Thermals noise and power

A VIA VL805 controller provides a total of 5 Gbps bandwidth across the added ports. An integrated heatsink keeps the chipset at lower temperatures during sustained transfers, which helps maintain reliability. The card draws power directly from the PCIe slot, so no external power connector is needed. Operation is silent because there are no moving parts.

Brackets and headers included

Both a full-size and a half-height bracket are supplied, letting the card fit standard ATX cases and compact Mini PCs alike. The 20-pin header (19 active pins plus one empty) connects to a front-panel module that typically provides two USB-A ports, while the Type-E header adds a single USB-C port. No driver disc or software utility is bundled beyond the Windows 7 requirement noted above.

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Specifications

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Product typeController Card

Questions about this item

How do I install this card in a PCIe x1 slot and what step is often missed?

Insert the card into any PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot, attach the chosen bracket, then connect the 20-pin header cable to the motherboard's USB 3.0 front-panel connector and the Type-E header to the USB-C front-panel connector; the step often missed is plugging in both internal cables after the card is seated.

What maintenance will the on-board VIA VL805 chipset and heatsink need over time?

The heatsink is passive so no fan replacement is required; periodically use compressed air to clear dust from the fins so the chipset stays cool during sustained 5 Gbps transfers.

What is the first bottleneck that appears when all three added ports run at 5 Gbps simultaneously?

The single PCIe x1 lane caps total throughput at one 5 Gbps stream, so concurrent transfers on the two USB-A and one USB-C ports will share that bandwidth.

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