Highlights
  • Host Bus: PCIe x1 Gen 2 (5 Gb/s)
    • Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2.0
  • 2-Port USB 3.0 Host Controller
    • Compliant with Universal Serial Bus 3.0 specification Revision 1.0
    • Compliant with Intel’s eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) specification Revision 1.0
  • Supports USB Battery Charging Specification Revision 1.2 for Charging Downstream Ports (CDP).
  • Low Profile PCI Form Factor (BR-00166-01)
  • Two USB 3.0 Cable Ports (A-type Receptacle)
    • Provides USB 3.0 cable port lock mechanism
Introduction

U3-PCIE1XG204 is a 2-port USB 3.0 to PCI Express x1 Gen2 Host Card.

The U3-PCIE1XG204 complies with Universal Serial Bus 3.0 Specification, and Intel’s eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI).

The U3-PCIE1XG204 uses a PCI Express bus interface, and it is applicable for PCI Express solutions with host PC systems.

The U3-PCIE1XG204 supports data transfer up to 5 Gbps when connecting to USB 3.0 compliant peripherals, while maintaining compatibility with existing USB peripheral devices.
Technical Specifications
PCIe Host Bus
  • Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2.0
  • Supports PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification Revision 2.0
  • Compliant with Intel’s eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) Specification Revision 1.0
  • Supports PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification Revision 1.2
  • Operational registers are direct-mapped to PCI memory space
  • Supports Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) type ROM
USB Features
  • Supports two downstream ports for all speeds
  • Supports all USB compliant data transfer types as follows; Control / Bulk / Interrupt / Isochronous transfer
  • Compliant with USB 3.0 Specification Revision 1.0
  • Each USB port supporting SS/HS/FS/LS data rates (5Gbps/480Mbps/12Mbps/1.5Mbps)
  • Supports USB Battery Charging Specification Revision 1.2 for Charging Downstream Ports (CDP).
USB Data Transfer Rate
  • Low-speed (1.5 Mbps)
  • Full-speed (12.0 Mbps)
  • High-speed (480.0 Mbps)
  • Super-speed (5.0 Gbps)
USB3 cable lock mechanism
  • Provides the threaded holes for the jack-screws of USB 3.0 A Plug w/Jackscrew lock Cable

USB Bus Power Input
  • U3-PCIE1XG204-03: From Power Connectors (Big IDE 4-pin Connector or/and SATA 15pin Connector)
  • U3-PCIE1XG204-13: Power supply to the USB bus power may from the following source: 
    • A. From Power Connectors (Big IDE 4-pin Connector or/and SATA 15pin Connector)
    • B. From PCIe 12V (Step-Down)
  • U3-PCIE1XG204: Power supply to the USB bus power may from the following source : 
    • A. From Power Connectors (Big IDE 4-pin Connector or/and SATA 15pin Connector)
    • B. From PCIe 12V (Step-Down) or 3.3Vaux (Step-Up)
Remote wake-up

U3-PCIE1XG204-03: No
U3-PCIE1XG204-13: No
U3-PCIE1XG204: Yes

Available Models

U3-PCIE1XG204
From Power Connectors
From PCIe 12V (Step-Down) or 3.3Vaux (Step-Up)

U3-PCIE1XG204-03
From Power Connectors

U3-PCIE1XG204-13
From Power Connectors
From PCIe 12V (Step-Down)
Computer Platform
  • Computer with PCI Express slot (x1, x4, x8, x16)

Note:
For the best performance (5.0 Gbps), It should be installed in a PCIe Gen 2 compliant slot in the host computer.  Most computers have PCIe Gen 2 (5.0 Gbps) throughput on x8 or x16 slots.
A PCIe Gen 1 compliant slot reaches up to 2.5 Gbps throughput

Operating System Requirements
  • USB 3.0 Host Drivers Kit (x86 and x64) for
    • Windows XP
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7
    • Windows Server 2008 Release 2
Physical Dimensions
  • 95mm(W) x 64mm[120mm](H)
  • NW: 50.8g
Certifications
  • CE Test: Pass
  • FCC Test : Pass
  • VCCI Test: Pass

      
Kit includes
  • U3-PCIE1XG204 Host Adapter
  • Driver CD
Optional Accessories
  • Low Profile PCI Bracket (BR-00166-01)