• “This is an excellent USB 3.0 ExpressCard. It comes with a USB 2.0 power cable, LED indicator light when it is powered, and a relatively easy to use driver install CD.” – L.O.

Features

  • Upgrade your laptop to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 via any available ExpressCard slot
  • Provides 2 ports, compatible with all USB 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 compatible devices.
  • Market leading NEC µPD720200 chipset and USB 3.0 host software stack
  • Fully compliant with USB 3.0 revision 1 and Intel xHCI rev 0.96 specifications
  • Can power a single high-power USB 3.0 device with supplemental power cord (included)

Model: ECARD-USB3-NEC

Description

Upgrade your existing Windows 7, Vista, or XP laptop to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 supports theoretical speeds up to 5 Gbps. NEC/Renesas drivers on disk for Windows 7, Vista, and XP (32 and 64 bit). Card extends about 1.5 inches outside of laptop’s ExpressCard slot. Note that a standard ExpressCard slot is required – will not work with older PCMCIA/PC Card/CardBus laptop slots. Works with all self-powered USB devices (those with their own AC adapter). For bus-powered devices, gets 5V USB power from supplemental USB 2.0 power cord (included). This provides enough power for one bus powered 500mA USB 3.0 device. To connect two high-power devices which draw from the USB bus, we recommend a powered USB 3.0 hub. INCLUDED IN PACKAGE: ExpressCard adapter, USB 2.0 supplemental power adapter, NEC/Renesas driver disk. Visit plugable.com for more information and tips for making the most of your Plugable 2 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Express Card Adapter (NEC/Renesas Chipset).

Drivers

Drivers available for:

  • Windows XP,  Vista, and Windows 7 (all versions)
  • Linux kernels 2.6.31. and later

See our Renesas USB 3.0 Drivers page for details and links

 

 

Where to Buy
Plugable 2 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 Adapter for Laptops (NEC/Renesas Chipset) Product Details $19.95