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The PEXUSB7LP Low Profile PCIe USB 2.0 Adapter Card offers a cost-effective way to add seven USB 2.0 ports to a small form factor computer for enhanced versatility and performance. The card adds 6 external USB 2.0 slots and 1 internal USB 2.0 header port, with support for high speed USB 2.0 data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps; to help save time, this versatile PCIe USB card includes WHQL-certified drivers and easy plug and play installation. Capable of adapting to virtually any PC case form factor, the low profile USB card includes a standard profile bracket for installation in full form factor cases.
This review is from : StarTech.com 7 Port PCI Express Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card (PEXUSB7LP)
Works OK (better with power cord extension - retracted) . To confirm the rather cryptic specs for this item, it's a low-profile, PCI-e x1 USB card with 6 external ports and one internal port. It ships with useful instructions, a CD (unnecessary with Windows 7), and a regular mounting bracket as well as the low-profile bracket, so it will fit a PCI-e x1 slot on a normal tower as well as on a slim tower (e.g., my Dell Inspiron 580s - "slim"). Because the stacked USB ports span the entire width of the expansion slot opening, align the card carefully so that the USB connectors can be inserted.
The card can be powered so that it will support a mouse, keyboard, USB-powered portable drive, etc., as it has an on-board fitting for an SP4 power cord. My Inspiron 580s has one unused SP4 cord, but it is too short to reach any of the expansion slots (nice work, Dell). It would have been nice if StarTech had included an SP4 extension cord in anticipation of such a problem. I installed my card unpowered rather than attempt to obtain this obscure item, and it works fine with external hard drives and optical readers that have their own power supplies, and with a self-powered USB hub plugged into one of its ports, USB-powered devices would also be supported. (Not sure why I'd want to connect a portable device to the back of a tower anyway, where the connection would be difficult to access.)
A 5-star device, but minus one star for the lack of a power cord extension at such a substantial price.
Update as of 01/27/11 - Turns out the SP4 power receptacle on this card is redundant, at least on my PC, as the PCI-e x1 connection appears to provide power to the USB ports on the card. The card can provide power to at least some USB devices that require it, as I discovered accidentally. So now it's 5 stars.
Works OK (better with power cord extension - retracted) . To confirm the rather cryptic specs for this item, it's a low-profile, PCI-e x1 USB card with 6 external ports and one internal port. It ships with useful instructions, a CD (unnecessary with Windows 7), and a regular mounting bracket as well as the low-profile bracket, so it will fit a PCI-e x1 slot on a normal tower as well as on a slim tower (e.g., my Dell Inspiron 580s - "slim"). Because the stacked USB ports span the entire width of the expansion slot opening, align the card carefully so that the USB connectors can be inserted.
The card can be powered so that it will support a mouse, keyboard, USB-powered portable drive, etc., as it has an on-board fitting for an SP4 power cord. My Inspiron 580s has one unused SP4 cord, but it is too short to reach any of the expansion slots (nice work, Dell). It would have been nice if StarTech had included an SP4 extension cord in anticipation of such a problem. I installed my card unpowered rather than attempt to obtain this obscure item, and it works fine with external hard drives and optical readers that have their own power supplies, and with a self-powered USB hub plugged into one of its ports, USB-powered devices would also be supported. (Not sure why I'd want to connect a portable device to the back of a tower anyway, where the connection would be difficult to access.)
A 5-star device, but minus one star for the lack of a power cord extension at such a substantial price.
Update as of 01/27/11 - Turns out the SP4 power receptacle on this card is redundant, at least on my PC, as the PCI-e x1 connection appears to provide power to the USB ports on the card. The card can provide power to at least some USB devices that require it, as I discovered accidentally. So now it's 5 stars.
StarTech.com 7 Port PCI Express Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card (PEXUSB7LP) Reviews
Great product in most situations . I have given this product 5 stars, because it deserves it. I first bought one of these for my Dell Studio XPS computer. It installed easily, and the instructions are written in very understandable English, not a badly translated asian language. Technical support is readily available, and very knowledgable and helpful.
Because of my good experience with the first one, I bought another one for my wife's Dell Inspiron 560MT computer, but found that the 'shoulders' of the expansion slots on this computer are wider, and block the entrance to the USB ports. It is a good idea to have the ports vertical, rather than horizontal, so you get 7 ports in one expansion slot, rather than the 4 or 5 ports on most USB cards.
Be aware that the card may or may not fit your computer, and you will certainly need the USB cables that have the narrow mouldings on the connection in order to use adjacent ports.
Sadly, I had to return the card, because it would not work with the Dell Inspiron computer. However, StarTech immediately gave me an RMA number, and quickly refunded the purchase price. Good job, StarTech!
Great product in most situations . I have given this product 5 stars, because it deserves it. I first bought one of these for my Dell Studio XPS computer. It installed easily, and the instructions are written in very understandable English, not a badly translated asian language. Technical support is readily available, and very knowledgable and helpful.
Because of my good experience with the first one, I bought another one for my wife's Dell Inspiron 560MT computer, but found that the 'shoulders' of the expansion slots on this computer are wider, and block the entrance to the USB ports. It is a good idea to have the ports vertical, rather than horizontal, so you get 7 ports in one expansion slot, rather than the 4 or 5 ports on most USB cards.
Be aware that the card may or may not fit your computer, and you will certainly need the USB cables that have the narrow mouldings on the connection in order to use adjacent ports.
Sadly, I had to return the card, because it would not work with the Dell Inspiron computer. However, StarTech immediately gave me an RMA number, and quickly refunded the purchase price. Good job, StarTech!
Feature StarTech.com 7 Port PCI Express Low Profile High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Card (PEXUSB7LP)
- Unique design layout allows for the maximum number of USB ports to be mounted to the external bracket, while still being able to fit both small form factor and full desktop systems
- Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support
- 6 external USB 2.0 ports and 1 internal USB 2.0 header
- High Speed USB 2.0 compliant, with support for transfer rates up to 480Mbps
- Backwards compatible with USB1.1/1.0 devices
- Compliant with PCI Express revision 1.1 specification
- Compliant with USB EHCI revision 0.95 and UHCI 1.1 specifications
- Up to 500mA of power per port with dedicated power supply input
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Product Details
EAN : 5238056939660UPC : 065030837408
MPN : PEXUSB7LP
Brand : StarTech
Weight : 1 pounds
Height : 2 inches
Length : 9 inches
Width : 6 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : STARTECH.COM
Model : PEXUSB7LP
Platform : Windows 2003 Server
Publisher : STARTECH.COM
SKU : U43588067
Studio : STARTECH.COM
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