StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A PCIe Card, USB 3.2 10Gbps, PCI Express 3.0 Expansion Card Hub

The StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A PCIe Card expands your ports in seconds — plug in and go.

Add four USB Type-A ports with four independent 10Gbps channels to a computer via a PCI Express slot

Enhance the USB connectivity of a desktop computer or server by adding four external USB-A 10Gbps ports with this internal PCI Express 3.0 expansion card.

Dedicated USB Controllers

With its four independent USB controllers, this PCIe USB-C card enables each port to achieve up to 10Gbps performance, reducing bottlenecks and increasing data throughput.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Performance

The high bandwidth makes the card ideal for transferring large files, real-time editing of high-resolution photos and videos on external storage, off-loading media from mobile devices, using high-resolution video capture devices, tethered photography equipment, or high-speed USB network adapters.

Charge and Sync USB Devices

This USB PCI Express card can provide up to 5V 2A (10W) per USB-A port, enabling sync and charge of portables devices. If the motherboard can't supply enough power, a built-in SATA power connector supports auxiliary power to maintain stable performance.

Compatibility

The PCIe USB card is plug-and-play in most major operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports PCI Express 3.0 and x4, x8, and x16 slots. The USB expansion card ships with a pre-installed standard profile bracket.

Specifications

Ports & interfaces
Internal	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	4
Output interface	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Host interface	PCIe
Expansion card standard	PCIe 3.0
SATA power connector type	SATA 15-pin
Technical details
Chipset	ASMedia - ASM3142, ASMedia - ASM2812X
Data transfer rate (max)	10 Gbit/s
Compliance certificates	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Performance
UASP support	Yes
Product colour	Red
System requirements
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Weight & dimensions
Width	56 mm
Depth	140 mm
Height	120 mm
Weight	94 g
Package width	142 mm
Package depth	170 mm
Package height	30 mm
Package weight	160 g
Packaging data
User guide	Yes
Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case	60 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width	380 mm
Master (outer) case length	310 mm
Master (outer) case height	500 mm

Downloads

• Datasheet (PDF)
• Product manual / brochure (PDF)