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Review on StarTech.com Quad Port PCI USB 3.0 Adapter Card with SATA/SP4 Power - SuperSpeed USB 3 Controller Card (PCIUSB3S4), Red by Suhas Carney

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Breathed life into my aging Dell Precision T1500

I was looking for a way to add USB 3.0 to my T1500 as all the USB ports were 2.0. I tried the PCI Express version but my Nvidia graphics card was blocking the slot on the motherboard. I've also tried using an extension ribbon cable to no avail. I came across this card while searching for "USB PCI 3.0" and was glad to have such a module available. The physical installation took a few minutes and Windows 10 started successfully. Driver installed automatically. I confirmed it was installed through Device Manager. Did some quick tests by copying the 2.0 ports and then the newly installed 3.0 ports. Literally twice as fast. Great little device that I would recommend to anyone looking to speed up their USB data transfer.

Pros
  • Useful beyond its intended purpose
Cons
  • Piggy bank price