This PCI Express based Powered USB Adapter Card adds three Powered USB (USB PlusPower) ports to any computer, through an available PCI Express Slot, and features a low profile design that is ideal for installations in a small form factor computer case. Drawing power from either the PCI Express slot or the computer power supply, the Powered USB adapter card provides up to 3A of current to each connected device, allowing for up to three Powered USB devices to be installed at a time. Plus, this PCI Powered USB Adapter Card can be connected to StarTech. com's 2 Port 12V/24V Powered USB Adapter Card (PUSBADAP), to create two additional Powered USB ports, without using an extra PCI Express slot.

3 external 12V Powered USB Connectors

Powered from either the PCI Express slot or the Power Supply of the P.C. with a standard LP4 connection

Can be linked to a daughter board or stand alone

Supplies power and data signals over hot-plugging USB cable

Select able power input

Backwards compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0 standards and allow for hot-plugging

Bridged Chipset

No external power is required

Two internal USB connections can be used to expanded to the daughter board by connecting the USB header on the Main Board to the USB header on the daughter board using a USB cable

Cable locking mechanism

Maximum data transfer rate; 480 Mbps

Backwards compatible with standard USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and Powered USB peripheral devices

Connector locking mechanism prevents cables from being unplugged accidentally

Enables a low-cost, standard PC to become a powerful retail system

Supports up to 127 devices