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Review on Chenyang CY PCI-E to USB 3.1 Type E Front Panel Socket & USB 2.0 to PCI-E 3.0 2X Express Card Adapter for Motherboard by Jelani Weaver

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Transfer a 1.55GB file in 40 seconds. It probably won't be 5 Gbit/s. Otherwise fine.

First a note: this card will not fit in one of the shorter 2.0 PCIe slots. However, it can be used in longer PCIe 2.0 slots. I didn't look closely enough; be ready. You don't get 10 Gbps on any connection. The description is confusing, but the fine print says "Two 5Gbps data lanes available". Even then, you probably won't get 5 Gb/s with it. I transferred a 1.55GB file from a Pixel to an NVME drive and it took about 40 seconds, maybe a little less, using the cable that came with the Pixel 2 (ie no cable issues). According to my calculations, it was about 0.3 Gbit/s (300 Mbit/s). However, I am cautiously optimistic. The card works and I don't need the maximum transfer rate. I don't have tools to fully test power delivery, but the Pixel 2 reports "Fast Charge" when plugged in.

Pros
  • Internals
Cons
  • Infinitely sluggish