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Low-profile PCIe card with external USB 3.0, eSATA combo port, internal USB 3.0 header and SATA power socket

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coolline USB 3.0 eSATA PCIe controller card

SKU CH-7P9N-56X7N

Adds two USB 3.0 ports, one internal header and a combo eSATA/USB 2.0 port via a PCIe x1 slot with SATA power

  • TypeController Card
  • Add two USB 3.0 ports with 5Gbps speed
  • Connect eSATA drives using 15-pin SATA power
  • Low-profile bracket fits slim HTPC cases
  • NEC uPD720202 chipset supports UASP on Windows 8
  • Single-lane PCIe 2.0 delivers 4.8Gbps throughput

Ports and brackets

This PCIe x1 controller card adds two USB 3.0 ports and one eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port to a desktop system. One USB 3.0 port faces the rear bracket while the second connects to an internal 9-pin header. A low-profile bracket is included for slim or HTPC cases.

Bundled driver CD and low-profile bracket

The supplied driver CD provides support for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Windows 8 and later operate without a driver and enable UASP automatically. The extra bracket lets the card fit both standard and low-profile chassis without modification.

NEC uPD720202 chipset

The card uses a NEC uPD720202 controller compliant with PCI Express 2.0 x1 and USB 3.0 revision 1.0. It delivers up to 5 Gbps on USB 3.0 and 480 Mbps on USB 2.0, while the eSATA link speed depends on the host SATA port. A 15-pin SATA power connector feeds the combo port for powered eSATA devices.

Highlights

  • Add two USB 3.0 ports with 5Gbps speed
  • Connect eSATA drives using 15-pin SATA power
  • Low-profile bracket fits slim HTPC cases
  • NEC uPD720202 chipset supports UASP on Windows 8
  • Single-lane PCIe 2.0 delivers 4.8Gbps throughput

Specifications

TypeController Card

Questions about this item

Will the NEC uPD720202 chipset need a firmware update later?

The NEC uPD720202 chipset runs without a driver on Windows 8 and uses the supplied driver CD for Windows XP, Vista and 7; no firmware update is mentioned.

Does the single-lane PCIe 2.0 link cap the 5 Gbps USB 3.0 ports under sustained load?

The x1 PCIe 2.0 interface provides up to 4.8 Gbps throughput, which is slightly below the 5 Gbps USB 3.0 signalling rate, so the bus becomes the first bottleneck.

How hot or loud does the card get when the external USB 3.0 and eSATA ports run all day?

The low-profile bracket has no fan; the card relies on case airflow and draws power from the 15-pin SATA connector, so heat and noise stay minimal.

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