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Review on πŸš€ Rocketek 5-Port USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB Hub - Expansion Bay, 5 Gb/s Performance, MacOS, Linux, Windows Compatible - No Driver Required by Eric Schwalbe

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works perfectly ! in I/O Port Cards

I had a problem with active x1 USB expansion cards on my computer and this solved it by serving as a 3.0 jack hub on my motherboard. . While it's true that this card doesn't use the X1 slot to add another electrically active USB 3.0 5Gb/s controller, it allows me to get powered ports on the back of my computer where I need them need, and still provide as a pass-through device to which I then connect the USB 3.0 frontbay device cable. You won't magically get another 5Gb/s USB controller and the bandwidth that comes with it, but you can make the most of the motherboard controller you already have by adding powered ports to the back of your PC connect any front device to which it may already be connected. I can't always get my 3.0 controller to saturate, but I often run out of ports or have to plug them into the back of the PC rather than the front. This card allows me. I'm glad I bought it.

Pros
  • Cool
Cons
  • Good but not great