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Ableconn PU31-2C-2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) 2-Port Type-C PCI Express (PCIe) x4 Host Adapter Card (ASMedia ASM3142 Chipset)

Ableconn PU31-2C-2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) 2-Port Type-C PCI Express (PCIe) x4 Host Adapter Card (ASMedia ASM3142 Chipset)

  • Product Specifications:

    • Dimensions 3.2 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches / 81 x 13 x 60 mm
    • Weight 3.4 ounces / 42 g
    • Capacity Up to 10 Gbps
    • Chipset ASMedia ASM3142
    • Supported System No driver installation required on MacOS 10.8 to 10.10, and 10.12 and later; Windows 10/8, Server 2012 and later; Linux 2.6.31 and later
    • Certification CE, FCC, RoHS


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Product Description

Windnows:

Windows 10/8/Server 2012 and later:  No driver installation is required

Windows 7/Vista, and Windows Server 2008/2003:

ASMedia ASMUSBHost_V116601WHQL.zip (v1.16.60.1)

 

Mac:

MacOS 10.8 to 10.10, and 10.12 and later (MacOS 10.11 in-box driver doesn't support ASMedia USB 3.1)

 

 

 

 

 

Feature Bullets

  • Two Type-C (USB-C) downstream connectors. Up to 10Gbps data transfer speed, twice as fast as USB 3.0.
  • Low Profile board. Include both Low Profile and Regular Size PCIe brackets. PCIe x4 card fits in any PCIe 2.0 or PCIe 3.0 x4 or x8 or x16 slot.
  • Instead of taking 5V power directly from power supply, our design includes power switching regulator circuit that automatically converts 12V from PCIe bus or from 15-Pin SATA power to ensure sufficient 5V/3A bus power on each USB 3.1 Type C port.
  • No driver installation is required onMacOS 10.9 to 10.10, and 10.12 and later (NOTE: MacOS 10.11 in-box driver doesn't support ASMedia USB 3.1), Win10/8, Server 2012 and later; Linux 2.6.31 and later. Driver download is available for 32/64 bit Windows 7/Vista, and Windows Server 2008/2003.
  • Built with ASMedia ASM3142. Fully RoHS compliant. Made in Taiwan. Note: The card does not support DP Alt Mode or USB Power Delivery.

 

Product Description

Add two Type-C  SuperSpeedPlus USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports with up to 10Gbps data rate to your system.

 

Specification

  • Connector:
    • 2x Type-C USB 3.1 female
    • 1 x 15-pin SATA power connector (optional connection)
  • Chipset: ASMedia ASM3142
  • Software:
    • No driver installation is required on MacOS 10.9 to 10.10, and 10.12 and later (NOTE: MacOS 10.11 in-box driver does support ASMedia USB 3.1), Win10/8, Server 2012 and later, Linux 2.6.31 and later.
    • The ASMedia driver for 32/64 bit Windows 7/Vista, and Server 2008/2003 is available from our website.
  • Data transfer rate:
    • USB 3.1 Gen2 up to 10 Gbps
  • Power:
    • Support up to 3A/5V on each USB-C downstream port.
    • The 15-pin SATA power connection is optional for additional power source. Each USB port can provide up to 3A/5V power. If full loaded, it requires at least 30W (2 ports 3A/5V) power. The power supply from PCIe bus to a 4-lane/low profile card is 25W (max) per PCI Express specification.

 

  • Instead of taking 5V power directly from power supply, our design includes power switching regulator circuit that automatically converts 12V from PCIe bus or from 15-Pin SATA power to ensure sufficient 5V/3A bus power on USB-C port.
  • USB3.1 PCIe x4 Lane Host Adapter Card powered by ASM3142 with PCIe Gen3 x2 Lane performance
  • Low Profile PCIe Form Factor board
  • Supports PCIe 1.0, 2.0, or PCIe 3.0 motherboard
  • Compliant with PCI Express Specification 3.0
  • Compliant with USB 3.1 Spec. Rev. 1.0, Intel xHCI Spec. 1.0.
  • Compliant with USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) Specification 1.0.
  • Support USB 3.1, 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 devices.
  • Include both Low Profile and Regular Size PCIe brackets
  • Fully RoHS compliant

Note:The card does not support DP Alt Mode or USB Power Delivery.

 

Package Contents

  • Ableconn USB 3.1 2-Port PCIe x4 Card
  • One low profile PCIe bracket

 

Warranty

  • Limited One-Year Warranty and Lifetime Product Support

Customer FAQ

Q 1 .   Could i boot off of an external drive connected to the usb-c port?
Answer:

PU31-2C-2 is built with ASMedia ASM2142. The BIOS of motherboard needs to be able to recognize and support the USB controller to be able to boot from there

Q 2 .   Is this compatible with a Mac? OSX 10.11 (El Capitan)
Answer:

It doesn’t work with Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) because OS X 10.11 built-in driver does not support XHCI 1.1.

Q 3 .   Is this compatible with Mac OSX 10.13 High Sierra?
Answer:

Yes, the adapter works with Mac OS X 10.13 and 10.12, and previous versions from 10.9 to 10.10. It does NOT work with OS X 10.11 because the built-in drivers exclude support for XHCI 1.1.

Q 4 .   What is the SATA power connector for? Does it require to be connected?
Answer:

The 15-pin SATA power connection is optional. It depends on the USB devices/applications whether to get the SATA power connected to PC power supply. Each USB port can provide up to 5V/2A power. If full loaded each USB port, it requires at least 2 (ports) * 10W (5V*2A) = 20W power. Per PCI Express specification, the power supplied from PCIe bus to a 4-lane/low profile card is 10W (max). Therefore, it requires additional power source such as SATA power from PC power supply.

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