silicon power usb 3.0 pcie card.jpgWorld leading USB flash drive manufacturer, Silicon Power announces today their Super Speed USB 3.0 PCIE Card. Silicon Power’s USB 3.0 PCIE Card is user and price friendly so users need not spend big bucks to experience USB 3.0 speeds.

The USB 3.0 PCIE card comes with two USB 3.0 ports providing up to 5Gb/ sec maximum transfer rate (theoretical value). When compared to USB 2.0’s 480Mbps, it has 10 times the bandwidth. The PCIE Card is easy to install and users can instantly enjoy the USB 3.0 read/ write speeds from their USB 3.0 devices.

USB 3.0 Port can supply 900mA current (400mA more than USB 2.0) to the connecting external device. The extra current offers greater stability and performance. The USB 3.0 port is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 so users can continue to use their USB 2.0 devices.

Silicon Power’s USB 3.0 PCIE card can be installed on most motherboards on the market, therefore, for users who hasn’t planned to change their motherboards; Silicon Power’s USB 3.0 PCIE is an economical solution.

Silicon Power’s USB 3.0 PCIE card supports the latest Window 7 operating system and it comes with a 2-year warranty.

Features:

  • Add two external USB 3.0 ports to desktop computer with a PCI Express slot
  • Connection bandwidth up to 5Gbits per second (USB 3.0 mode)
  • Built-in 4-pin power connector for receiving extra power supply from system.
  • Installs easily in any PCI Express slot, including x1,x4,x8 and x16 slots
  • Compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices
  • Supports PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification 2.0
  • Supports PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification revision 1.2
  • Compliant with Intel’s extensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) specification revision 0.95

Specification:

  • Dimensions: 120mm (L) × 95mm (W) × 22mm (H)
  • Weight: 46g (57.5g (with 2 Installation Brackets))
  • Interface: USB 3.0 / 2.0 / 1.1
  • Data Transfer Rates: Up to 5gbits per second(USB 3.0 model)
  • Power Input: 4-pin Type Power
  • Power Output: +5V / 900 mA (each port)
  • PC Interface: PCI Express 2.0 single lane (x1)
  • USB Ports: 2 external (supports USB 3.0/2.0/1.1)
  • Operating Temperature: 0℃ to 85 ℃
  • Storage Temperature: -65℃ to 125 ℃
  • Operating System Supported: Windows 7(32/64-bit), Vista, XP, 2000
  • Warranty: 2-year warranty