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Green PCIe card with two 19/20 pin headers and a metal bracket

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 2-Port USB 3.0 PCIe Card Dual 19/20Pin Header

SKU CH-4SNT-35D81

Adds two internal 19/20Pin headers for front-panel USB 3.0 ports via a PCIe x1 slot at 5Gbps

  • Adds two internal 19/20Pin headers for front USB 3.0 access
  • Standard PCIe x1 design fits x1/x4/x8/x16 slots on desktop motherboards
  • Dedicated control chip delivers steady 5Gbps USB 3.0 transfer speed
  • Simple plug-and-play setup expands missing front ports on new or old boards
  • Works with common Windows and Linux systems for daily peripheral use

Two internal USB 3.0 headers

This PCIe expansion card adds two 19/20Pin internal headers so a desktop motherboard can drive front-panel USB 3.0 ports. It targets builders whose case has USB 3.0 ports but whose board lacks enough internal headers to connect them. The x1 card fits any mainstream PCIe slot and works with common Windows and Linux systems.

Upgrade from missing or occupied headers

The card replaces the need to repurpose rear ports or leave case ports disconnected when the motherboard has no free 19/20Pin header. It is worth installing when the front panel already has USB 3.0 connectors and the board cannot supply them. It does not add new protocols or increase the 5Gbps speed defined by the USB 3.0 standard.

Fits standard PCIe x1 slots

Installation requires one free PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot and the 19/20Pin cables from the case front panel. No external power connector is mentioned, so the slot supplies all power the card needs. The bracket occupies one rear expansion slot and frees the motherboard’s own headers for other internal devices.

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Price $19.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does this card need a 19-pin or 20-pin header on my motherboard?

It provides dual internal 19/20Pin headers so you can connect either style of front-panel USB 3.0 cable.

Which PCIe slot should I use and do I need drivers?

Insert it into any PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot; Windows and Linux recognise it without extra drivers.

Will the controller chip on this card need a firmware update later?

No firmware updates are required; the dedicated control chip maintains steady 5Gbps operation for the life of the card.

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