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| Brand | Transcend |
| Item Weight | 45 g |
| Product Dimensions | 6.5 x 6.9 x 2.3 cm |
| Item model number | TS-PDU3 |
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| ASIN | B003MVJG8Q |
| Best Sellers Rank | 13,439 in Computers & Accessories (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 127 g |
| Date First Available | 31 May 2010 |
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Product Description
Product Description
If you are not ready yet to switch out your motherboard, Transcend's USB 3.0 Expansion Card will allow you an opportunity to reap the benefits of USB 3.0 transfer speeds.
This easy-to-install card enables you to add USB 3.0 ports to any desktop computer with a PCI Express slot, delivering data transfer rates up to 10 times faster than Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) with optimized power efficiency.
The Expansion Card's PCI Express 2.0 x1 connection interface is compatible with virtually all current motherboards, and guarantees unrestricted two-way communication between your PC and any USB devices you plug into the card.
With two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, which have bandwidth up to 5Gb/s, Transcend's USB 3.0 Expansion Card is ideal for use with USB 3.0 high-capacity external storage devices, such as external hard drives and USB flash drives.
**The power provided by your computer’s PCI Express slot is insufficient to power USB 3.0 devices. Please ensure that the 4-pin (molex) power connector is connected to your PC power supply before connecting any devices.**
This easy-to-install card enables you to add USB 3.0 ports to any desktop computer with a PCI Express slot, delivering data transfer rates up to 10 times faster than Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) with optimized power efficiency.
The Expansion Card's PCI Express 2.0 x1 connection interface is compatible with virtually all current motherboards, and guarantees unrestricted two-way communication between your PC and any USB devices you plug into the card.
With two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, which have bandwidth up to 5Gb/s, Transcend's USB 3.0 Expansion Card is ideal for use with USB 3.0 high-capacity external storage devices, such as external hard drives and USB flash drives.
**The power provided by your computer’s PCI Express slot is insufficient to power USB 3.0 devices. Please ensure that the 4-pin (molex) power connector is connected to your PC power supply before connecting any devices.**
Manufacturer's Description
If you are not ready yet to switch out your motherboard, Transcend's USB 3.0 Expansion Card will allow you an opportunity to reap the benefits of USB 3.0 transfer speeds.
This easy-to-install card enables you to add USB 3.0 ports to any desktop computer with a PCI Express slot, delivering data transfer rates up to 10 times faster than Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) with optimized power efficiency.
The Expansion Card's PCI Express 2.0 x1 connection interface is compatible with virtually all current motherboards, and guarantees unrestricted two-way communication between your PC and any USB devices you plug into the card.
With two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, which have bandwidth up to 5Gb/s, Transcend's USB 3.0 Expansion Card is ideal for use with USB 3.0 high-capacity external storage devices, such as external hard drives and USB flash drives.
**The power provided by your computer’s PCI Express slot is insufficient to power USB 3.0 devices. Please ensure that the 4-pin (molex) power connector is connected to your PC power supply before connecting any devices.**
This easy-to-install card enables you to add USB 3.0 ports to any desktop computer with a PCI Express slot, delivering data transfer rates up to 10 times faster than Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) with optimized power efficiency.
The Expansion Card's PCI Express 2.0 x1 connection interface is compatible with virtually all current motherboards, and guarantees unrestricted two-way communication between your PC and any USB devices you plug into the card.
With two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, which have bandwidth up to 5Gb/s, Transcend's USB 3.0 Expansion Card is ideal for use with USB 3.0 high-capacity external storage devices, such as external hard drives and USB flash drives.
**The power provided by your computer’s PCI Express slot is insufficient to power USB 3.0 devices. Please ensure that the 4-pin (molex) power connector is connected to your PC power supply before connecting any devices.**
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Andy Knott
Great value card - only problem was it didn't recognise my WD "My Passport" USB 3.0 drive, which was the only reason I bought it. Tried all sorts of drivers - nothing helped until I changed the BIOS settings on my Asus M4A78 Pro motherboard to disable "PCIE Spread Spectrum" - now it works like a charm. So, a bit of a hassle to set up but not totally the card's fault - well worth the investment for the improved speeds.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
I bought this a few weeks ago to upgrade my PC to USB. Simple I thought. This requires a molex power supply which is not standard on newer pcs and certainly not if you bought one off the shelf (basically any pc that isn't self made). This thus meant I either had to buy a new power supply or get an adapter and piggy back off some other power supplies.
Complicated and annoying, it doesn't say you need a power plug free in the description!
Otherwise seems to work fine, not sure it is 10x faster but is quicker than USB 2.0
Lights up blue as well, pointless round the back of a pc but different....!
Complicated and annoying, it doesn't say you need a power plug free in the description!
Otherwise seems to work fine, not sure it is 10x faster but is quicker than USB 2.0
Lights up blue as well, pointless round the back of a pc but different....!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By MM
It does not make it clear in the product description that you need a 5 volt supply of at least 1.8 amps availble to power the USB 3.0 port via the Molex socket on the board. If this is not availble within your computer you will have to provide an external power source as I did. Following the installation in my desk top PC my iomega USB 3.0 eGo portable hard drive will not work through it although the drive is ok with my Dell XPS Laptop with built-in USB 3.0 ports. I purchsed a USB 3.0 memory stick and this is ok with the board. I found Transcend online technical support not very helpfull and I am left dissapointed with the product.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't Work on win 7 x64 or Win 8 x64 with P35 Chipset
I installed this on my windows 7 x64 pc, the pc booted and recognised the card without a problem. Getting the drivers to install from transcends website was also not a problem. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Phil
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dustbin filler
Needs a power supply. Funny I thought it was a power supply. If you are expert at hardware, you might find some way of making it useful, in which case you are welcome to go to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by johnbee
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK until removal!
I've got two of these. The first one is still working ok. The second one I installed in a PC that subsequently died - upon removing the card, because I thought it may come in handy... Read more
Published 4 months ago by TX
1.0 out of 5 stars
not good at all !!!
For me it is quite defective. I was very busy and I can't give it back. However be care and be ready if you buy it...But It could be only an adverse happening. Read more
Published 5 months ago by www.comprendersi.it
5.0 out of 5 stars
Transcend USB 3.0 (with dual power connections)
The card I was sent (PDU3) is slightly different to the one shown in the picture; it now has an extra power connection which gives you the option of using a 4 pin connector or a 15... Read more
Published 6 months ago by John
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super Value
I read every product review, good & bad, about this card, before making my purchase almost 12 months ago. Those reviews made it clear that this card, which has 2 USB 3. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Trafford
5.0 out of 5 stars
Transcend PCI Express Interface USB 3.0 Dual Expansion Card
Good delivery. Needs additional 4 pin +12v and 5V PSU connection - no problem.
Downloaded the driver/s (RENESAS-USB3-Host-Driver-21360-Setup-x86-x64-Binary) and installed... Read more
Downloaded the driver/s (RENESAS-USB3-Host-Driver-21360-Setup-x86-x64-Binary) and installed... Read more
Published 7 months ago by rl-at-amazon
2.0 out of 5 stars
CHEAP!
If this works it might be worth the money... Supplied without the driver and instructed to download from their web site. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Herm63
3.0 out of 5 stars
USB 3.0 Speed Comment
This expansion card was not compatible with my old PC but I have now upgraded and it is now working. I timed the USB2.0/USB3.0 cards to make a comparison. A 1. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. J. D. Wantling
1.0 out of 5 stars
Does not get detected by the system
Having this card close to one year now. Purchased from Amazon.co.uk. When it works it works fine. But randomly, the card simply doesnt work. The device manager shows no problems. Read more
Published 8 months ago by karth
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