This one VS StarTech.com 4-Port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with SATA Power PEXUSB3S4V - Which one? what's the difference? This one VS StarTech.com 4-Port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with SATA Power PEXUSB3S4V - Which one? what's... » Read More This one VS StarTech.com 4-Port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller Card Adapter with SATA Power PEXUSB3S4V - Which one? what's the difference? « Show Less
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This product has the USB ports spaced out and powered by a molex connector. The linked product will fit in lower profile systems and uses sata power for newer systems that provides more current for each port.
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From all appearances, the product you linked has a "stacked" configuration that can be used in a low profile situation, as well as the two power connectors are different, this card has the standard 4 pin molex, and the other has a SATA connector for power. The differences in chipset appear to be negligible.
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yes. Pci express 2.0 is fine. thats what mine is on. theres not a lot of boards w/ pci 3.0 anyway or they are very expensive. you'll lose nothing on a pci-E 2.0
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SATA version 3, as in 6Gbps. All four of the ports on this board are SATA version 3.
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You will have 3.0 speed from 3.0 ports, and 2.0 speed from 2.0 ports. 3.0 board does not use 2.0 USB portions of motherboard, it connects directly to communication bus of motherboard.
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Controllers will never recognize this devise for some reason on my desktop, and 3 laptops. eSATA is the ultimate solution faster 2x and much more reliable They promise to revive all usb 3.0 devises and controllers .It means that new 2015 PC's will have no issues on motherboards .USB 3.0 is very new to the manufacturers (they trying to sell older hardware first :) Forget about this gadget
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This does not effect the motherboard SATA ports. If they are SATA1, they remain SATA1. You should invest in a new motherboard, or at least something newer.Please read your motherboard PCI specifications to see what performance you might expect by using this card. Not all PCI support is equal, and an older motherboard might not perform up to your expectation.
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Here is the spec page, under software OS compatibility it says Windows Sever 2008 R2/ Vista (32/64-bit)http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/USB-3.0/Cards/2-Port-PCI-Express-SuperSpeed-USB-3-Card-Adapter~PEXUSB3S2#dnldsDrivers: http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/USB-3.0/Cards/2-Port-PCI-Express-SuperSpeed-USB-3-Card-Adapter~PEXUSB3S2#dnlds
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The SATA port is only an extension of your motherboard ports. You must connect a SATA data cable from the motherboard to the card. I connected the power cable also, but I don't think this is require for the cards external eSATA to function. I have been unsuccessful in install the drivers for the USB 3.0 ports, so mine don't work. I am also using Windows 7 64-bit. Jeff
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This card does have SATAIII as well as USB 3.0. The case I got was Corsair Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX Case CC-9011023-WW which has 2 USB 3.0 front panel ports.
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Sorry, there must be some mistake. I did not order the 54mm. I ordered the StarTech.com 2 Port PCI SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Adapter Card with SATA Power PCIUSB3S22, Red.
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I don't understand some of these answers. In order to utilize the 3.0 ports of this case you must have a 19-pin USB 3.0 header on your motherboard. If you don't, there are USB 3.0 PCIe cards (http://www.amazon.com/Express-SuperSpeed-2-Port-Connector-Profile/dp/B00F0F349Y/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid;=1440144683&sr;=8-13&keywords;=pcie+usb+3.0) that you can connect the front panel ports to.
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It turns out the SATA port is just a pass through for the eSata port on the outside of the card. There is no built in SATA port on this board.
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As a long time StarTech customer I know that, unlike the $10 generics, StarTech will provide: a web site from which I can get drivers-for many years after the purchase; updated drivers- for many years after the purchase; at least some level of tech support. Remember that a chip manufacturer like Renesas usually does NOT provide the final drivers, and hardware is useless without drivers. Beyond that, when I use this StarTech USB3 ExpressCard with other StarTech USB3 devices (such as the awesome USB32HDDVII video controller) then I can have some real confidence that there will be someone who continually tries to ensure that they will work together, for years after the purchase, and as the O/S evolve.
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I am only using the USB3 function of the card. I planned to use the SATA III port for possible future expansion. The set up I use is one USB3 port going to a Seagate 2 TB expansion hard drive (for backup and system images) and the other port to a USB3 hub. I chose this card because of the dual functionality and price.
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No, is the short answer. The maximum speed of usb 2 is 480mbps and is insufficient for pcie. Also do not buy the pe4h for any new graphics card, it is unstable for newer cards and doesn't perform well. Get a pe4l v 2.1b if you can attach the card through a more powerful connection.
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For your 3.5" hard drive, I would recommend buying the "Uspeed USB 3.0 to SATA 3ft Converter Adapter Cable for 2.5 inch/3.5 inch Hard Drive Disk HDD and SSD, Power Adapter included" instead. I have both the Superspeed and the Uspeed adaptors. I use the Superspeed for my 2.5" laptop drives for additional protection of a case, and the Uspeed for 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives and DVD/Blue Ray drives as needed.
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This unit has a 20 pin USB 3.0 cable for direct connection to USB 3.0 connectors on current motherboards. As do USB 3.0 capable cases. Make sure that the USB 3.0 PCI or PCIe (PCI e recommended) card that you WILL NEED to install has a 20 pin connector on it. It is worth it since USB 3 is considerably faster that 2.0