Connect your Thunderbolt ™ 3-enabled computer to external USB 3.1 (Gen 2) devices through this Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 adapter. With throughput of up to 10Gbps, the adapter offers four USB 3.1 ports on two independent bus channels, an additional TB3 port, and a DisplayPort output. The adapter combines the PCIe USB 3.1 card (PEXUSB314A2V) and the TB3 chassis (TB31PCIEX16) from StarTech.com.
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Faster USB performance
Featuring two host controller chipsets, shared across two ports instead of four, this four-port Thunderbolt 3 to USB 3.1 adapter dedicates up to 10Gbps for each set of two USB ports. Reduces performance bottlenecks and doubles the total available bandwidth to 20Gbps.
Increase your productivity with Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3 is the fastest connection available. By avoiding performance bottlenecks, you can accomplish more tasks in the same amount of time. With 40Gbps of throughput and support for other high-performance PCIe cards, you can insert or remove the card to add peripherals you need to connect to a Thunderbolt 3 laptop or desktop.
Simple installation and assembly
As it only requires a Phillips-type screwdriver, this Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 adapter can be assembled and connected in minutes.
Applications
Ideal for connecting your USB legacy devices and your next generation devices to a Thunderbolt 3-enabled computer
Ideal for file backup, video editing, and data recovery using high-bandwidth USB 3.1 Gen 2 external storage solutions
For high-volume external storage solutions.