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Green circuit board with Mini PCIe edge connector, two stacked 20-pin headers, and a SATA power socket

Vszerda

Vszerda Mini PCIe to Dual USB 3.0 20-pin Expansion Card with SATA Power

SKU CH-ZHJ9-HZFBK

Adds two USB 3.0 ports via a Mini PCIe slot using a NEC UPD720202 chipset and SATA power

  • Adds two USB 3.0 headers via Mini PCIe slot
  • NEC UPD720202 chipset delivers 5 Gbps data speeds
  • SATA 15-pin power connector supplies reliable voltage
  • Compliant with PCIe 2.0 and xHCI 1.0 specs
  • Supports Windows XP through 8 plus Linux drivers

Mini PCIe to dual USB 3.0 adapter

This Vszerda expansion card converts a motherboard Mini PCIe slot into a USB 3.0 20-pin header that provides two USB 3.0 ports. It uses the NEC UPD720202 chipset and draws power from a SATA 15-pin connector on the power supply. The card is designed for embedded or micro systems that need additional high-speed USB connectivity.

PCIe 2.0 x1 and xHCI 1.0 limits

The adapter complies with the PCI-Express 2.0 specification and the xHCI 1.0 specification. USB data transfer reaches up to 5 Gbps and remains backwards compatible with USB 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0 devices. The Mini PCIe interface supplies only a single lane, so total bandwidth is constrained by that link and the host controller implementation.

Check Mini PCIe slot and header type

Verify that the target slot is a genuine Mini PCIe interface and not an mSATA slot, as the card will not work in the latter. Ensure the motherboard has a USB 3.0 20-pin header (sometimes labelled 19-pin) for the internal cable connection. Confirm that a SATA 15-pin power connector is available from the PSU and that the operating system is among the supported Windows or Linux versions.

Highlights

  • Adds two USB 3.0 headers via Mini PCIe slot
  • NEC UPD720202 chipset delivers 5 Gbps data speeds
  • SATA 15-pin power connector supplies reliable voltage
  • Compliant with PCIe 2.0 and xHCI 1.0 specs
  • Supports Windows XP through 8 plus Linux drivers

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Which header on my motherboard does the 20-pin connector match?

The card provides a USB 3.0 20-pin header, which is the same physical connector sometimes labelled USB 3.0 19-pin on motherboard manuals.

What real-world throughput can I expect from the NEC UPD720202 chipset?

The controller supports USB 3.0 at up to 5 Gbps and is backwards compatible with USB 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0 devices.

Why is a SATA 15-pin power cable required and what does it enable?

Mini PCIe slots do not supply 5 V power, so the SATA 15-pin connection from the PSU powers the two USB 3.0 ports for full 5 Gbps operation.

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