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Green PCB expansion card with silver PCI-E connector, black Type-E header, and low-profile bracket

Vszerda

Vszerda PCI-E 2X USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-E Expansion Card ASM3142

SKU CH-CZ7F-1KP5F

Adds a front-panel USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-E port at 10 Gbit/s via a PCIe 3.0 x2 slot using the ASMedia ASM3142 controller

  • Adds front-panel USB-C at 10 Gbit/s via PCIe 3.0 x2
  • ASMedia ASM3142 controller delivers up to 800 MB/s real-world throughput
  • Works in x2, x4, x8 or x16 slots on PCIe 2.0 or 3.0 boards
  • Supports Windows 8, 10, 11 and Linux without extra drivers
  • Solid capacitors and metal bracket ensure stable power delivery

PCI-E 3.0 2X USB 3.1 Gen2 Expansion Card

This Vszerda adapter adds two 10 Gbit/s Type-E front-panel ports to a desktop PC via a PCI-E 3.0 2X slot. It uses the ASMedia ASM3142 controller and fits 2X, 4X, 8X or 16X slots. A low-profile bracket is included for small-form-factor builds.

Practical limits of PCI-E 3.0 2X and USB 3.1 Gen2

The card delivers up to 10 Gbit/s over USB 3.1 Gen2, with real-world throughput of 700–800 MB/s. Full speed requires a motherboard that supports PCI-E 3.0; on PCI-E 2.0 slots the link runs at the lower 2.0 rate. Windows 7 needs a separate driver, while Windows 8, 10, 11 and Linux work natively.

Capacity and headroom for fast external storage

The 10 Gbit/s interface comfortably handles modern portable SSDs, removing the bottleneck of ordinary hard drives that cannot sustain such rates. Mechanical drives will run far below the card’s ceiling, so pair it with USB 3.1 Gen2 SSDs to use the available bandwidth.

Highlights

  • Adds front-panel USB-C at 10 Gbit/s via PCIe 3.0 x2
  • ASMedia ASM3142 controller delivers up to 800 MB/s real-world throughput
  • Works in x2, x4, x8 or x16 slots on PCIe 2.0 or 3.0 boards
  • Supports Windows 8, 10, 11 and Linux without extra drivers
  • Solid capacitors and metal bracket ensure stable power delivery

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Should I choose the PCI-E 2X version or a 4X, 8X, or 16X slot for this card?

The card uses a PCI-E 2X connector and fits 2X, 4X, 8X, or 16X slots. It runs at PCI-E 3.0 2X speed; a 2X slot is sufficient for full 10 Gbit/s bandwidth.

What does the 10 Gbit/s rating mean for actual file transfers?

The ASM3142 controller delivers up to 10 Gbit/s on the Type-E port. Real-world speeds reach 700-800 MB/s with a fast SSD; mechanical drives will be slower.

How does the PCI-E 3.0 2X interface limit the Type-E port?

PCI-E 3.0 2X provides roughly 16 Gbit/s, so the 10 Gbit/s USB 3.1 Gen2 link is not bottlenecked. The motherboard must support PCI-E 3.0 for full speed.

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