I still need to install an internal USB 3.0 card, right? Does this hub somehow replace the need to add a USB 3.0 PCIe card to your desktop?
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Yes, you still need to install an internal card. Hopefully you have some vacant PCIe slots in your computer.
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The card reader and the 4 USB 2.0 ports on the device use the USB 2.0 from the motherboard. You will also need a 4 pin Molex to power the hub. The card reader might work without this. Also be aware the microSD and SD card slots cannot be used simultaneously.USB 3.0 ports on the motherboard are only required for the USB 3.0 ports.Please see my review for more details http://www.amazon.com/review/R2H4BAS6KDR9GS/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN;=B007YDJJFS&linkCode;=&nodeID;=&tag;=
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This plugs directly into the PCIe bus, you don't need to connect to any USB pins on the mother board. For the internal USB Port for connecting a USB hub on the front of the PC for example, I believe it had a standard USB connector, so you just used any normal USB cable.As for a 20-pin header, I also have no idea what you are referring to. USB pin headers that I'm familiar with have always been 3 or 4 pin.
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I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with a 3.0 PCI add-on card connected to the 7 Port USB hub. I have a Seagate 2TB, 3TB and 4TB 3.0 drives attached as well as 320GB and 500GB USB 2.0 drives and have no problems. Just remember any USB 2.0 drive is still limited to 2.0 speeds. Some of the drives are network shares and still I have had no problems. The 7 Port USB Hub works great for me.
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You will get USB 3.0 speed on this PCI-E card, as it speed is by the PCI-E slot and chipset not that of the motherboards.
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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
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You will need to buy one seperatly. I bought a PCI one but you could use a USB one as well
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Hello...I am looking at the box my Buffalo USB 3.0 adapter came in, and it states: "INCLUDES LOW PROFILE BRACKET"..."FITS MOST PCI EXPRESS SLOTS"..."LOW PROFILE READY"....I hope this helps.
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please, anyone out there? i need to know if it works with windows 7 (feedback on many of the usb hubs report many problems with windows 7)
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I don't have your motherboard and if you have a manual it should list whether there is "onboard/internal usb 3.0 header" and this header is what you need to plug or connectthe cable attached to the usb 3.0 panel what you want to buy. Take a careful look at the cable, there is a 20-pin (actually 19 b/c 1 is dead) connector and this connector mustgo into the onboard of the motherboard. Typically at the rear of the board. If if you have that 19-pin connector then it is compatible.
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I don't have your motherboard and if you have a manual it should list whether there is "onboard/internal usb 3.0 header" and this header is what you need to plug or connect the cable attached to the usb 3.0 panel what you want to buy. Take a careful look at the cable, there is a 20-pin (actually 19 b/c 1 is dead) connector and this connector must go into the onboard of the motherboard. Typically at the rear of the board. If if you have that 19-pin connector then it is compatible.
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kevin cox had the right answer. You need a usb 3.0 port on the motherboard itself...
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I believe you can buy a USB 3.0 hub and attach it to this one slot giving you three, four or five USB 3.0 slots. I bought a card with 5 USB 3.0 slots attach to the motherboard of my pc. I then use my front panel USB 3.0 only if I don't care to reach behind my pc.
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Your machine will need a pci-e 3.0 port that is free. I dont know about that machine in particular, but if it wqs made in the past five years or so it should have one.
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Bryan, My answer to you is the same as the answers the other two people gave you. It is Plug and Play, which means all you have to do is plug it into a USB port, the computer recognizes it and you can start using it immediately. It is that simple. I hope you understand the simplicity of this hub. Plug it in and start using it. Bobby Blue
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yea, but their are no usb 3.0 headers on the motherboard, I don't recommend it
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Unfortunately No. This card does not use, provide, or support USB 3.0... It only provides 7 USB 2.0/1.1/1.0 ports, but does so effortlessly with no conflicts or problems.