Add four 5Gbps USB Type-A ports through via PCI Express

Upgrade or expand the USB connectivity of a desktop computer or server by adding four independent USB Type-A 5Gbps ports over a single PCI Express 2.0 x4 connection.

Dedicated USB 5Gbps Per Port

When multiple devices are connected, traditional single-bus USB 3.2 Gen 1 cards share the maximum bandwidth across all ports. By employing four host controller chipsets, each port operates on its own independent channel, providing up to 5Gbps to each USB port, reducing performance bottlenecks and effectively quadrupling the total available bandwidth to 20Gbps.

Charge USB Devices

This USB PCIe expansion card can receive supplemental power through SATA or LP4 connectors. It supports the Battery Charging 1.2 (5V 1.5A) specification and provides up to 5V 2A (10W) on the USB Type-A ports when the bus power from the motherboard is insufficient.

Compatibility

The PCI Express USB card drivers auto-install in most major operating systems, including Windows 8 and later, macOS, and Linux. The expansion card supports hardware platforms such as Intel, AMD, and Apple Silicon and fits in PCI Express x4, x8, and x16 slots. Horizontal USB ports enhance compatibility with different computer cases, reduce the risk of port clearance issues, and accommodate a wider range of USB devices and cables.

The StarTech. com Advantage

Specification

Product
Product id	971766
Brand	StarTech.com
Partnr	P5Q4A-USB-CARD
EAN/UPC code	065030912761
Warranty (months)	2-Year Warranty
Technical details
Chipset	Renesas - UPD720202 x4, Diodes Incorporated - PI7C9X2G608
Ports & interfaces
Host interface	PCIe
Output interface	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Expansion card form factor	Full-height / Low-profile
Expansion card standard	PCI 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4
SATA power connector type	SATA 15-pin
Design
Internal	Y
Product colour	Black
Features
Data transfer rate (max)	5 Gbit/s
UASP support	Y
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 procent
Packaging data
Quick installation guide	Y
Package width	144 mm
Package depth	207 mm
Package height	38 mm
Package weight	110 g
System requirements
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise 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, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Linux operating systems supported	Y
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Weight & dimensions
Width	120 mm
Depth	169 mm
Height	19 mm
Weight	100 g
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width	440 mm
Master (outer) case length	420 mm
Master (outer) case height	320 mm
Quantity per master (outer) case	40 stuk(s)