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Green PCB card with two blue 20-pin headers and a low-profile metal bracket

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK PCIE X1 to Dual 20pin USB 3.0 Controller Card with LowProfile Bracket

SKU CH-RKFT-MXSSZ

Adds dual 20pin USB 3.0 headers via a single PCIE X1 slot, with a low-profile bracket for slim or standard desktop cases

  • Adds two internal USB 3.0 headers via a single PCIe x1 slot
  • Dual 20pin female connectors link directly to front-panel cables
  • Low-profile bracket included for slim and standard desktop cases
  • Fits PCIe x1, x4, x8 and x16 slots on mainstream motherboards
  • Pure hardware expansion with no software configuration required

What this card adds to your PC

This PCIe x1 controller card provides two internal 20-pin USB 3.0 headers for connecting a case front panel. It is designed for desktop builders who need extra high-speed ports when the motherboard lacks enough native connectors. The card fits x1, x4, x8 or x16 slots and works without extra software drivers.

What to verify before ordering

Confirm your motherboard has a free PCIe x1 or larger slot available for installation. Ensure your chassis front panel uses a standard 20-pin USB 3.0 cable that matches the card's dual female headers. Both a full-height and a low-profile bracket are included to suit different case form factors.

Thermals noise and power in use

The card is a passive expansion device with no active cooling, so it adds no fan noise to the system. Power is drawn directly from the PCIe slot to drive the USB 3.0 controller and connected front-panel ports. Typical operation runs cool under normal file-transfer and peripheral workloads.

How it compares

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Price $11.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the SMUGDESK PCIE X1 card ship with both brackets needed for standard and slim cases?

Yes, the package includes a standard full-height bracket and a low-profile bracket so the card fits full-tower, mid-tower and small-form-factor chassis.

The card has dual 20pin USB 3.0 headers — should I use both or just one for my front panel?

Use the header count that matches your case front-panel cable; each 20pin header carries the full USB 3.0 pinout for one front-panel connector.

What does the 16 Gbps PCIE X1 bandwidth mean for real-world file copies to a front-panel drive?

The PCIE X1 Gen 3 link provides up to 16 Gbps, which is well above the 5 Gbps USB 3.0 header limit, so front-panel transfers run at the drive's native speed.

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