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Buffalo Technology SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCI Express 2-Port Interface Card IFC-PCIE2U3
 
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Buffalo Technology SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCI Express 2-Port Interface Card IFC-PCIE2U3

by Buffalo Technology
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews) |

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BUFFALO Technology IFC-PCIE2U3S2 USB 3.0 Interface Card for PCI Express 2-Port BUFFALO Technology IFC-PCIE2U3S2 USB 3.0 Interface Card for PCI Express 2-Port
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Technical Details

  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0: Provides accelerated file access and transfer speeds, up to 5 Gbps
  • Compatible with USB 2.0 and 3.0: Support for legacy USB 2.0 and SuperSpeed 3.0
  • Connects to USB on any PC
  • Package Contents: USB3.0 Interface Card for PCI Express IFC-PCIE2U3 , Setup CD-ROM with Drivers, Low Profile Bracket
  • OS Capatability: Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.6 x 8.7 inches ; 1.8 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B0030CHI14
  • Item model number: IFC-PCIE2U3
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
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  • Date first available at Amazon.com: December 9, 2009

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The USB 3.0 Interface Card for PCI Express IFC-PCIE2U3 quickly adds SuperSpeed USB 3.0 functionality to your PC, offering a simple and convenient way to upgrade your desktop PC for use with SuperSpeed USB 3.0.

SuperSpeed Transfer Rates

The USB 3.0 Interface Card for PCI Express IFC-PCIE2U3 quickly and easily adds SuperSpeed USB 3.0 functionality to your PC. USB 3.0 is the latest generation of USB technology, boasting enhanced transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps*. SuperSpeed USB offers unparalleled performance compared to the standard USB 2.0, delivering the quick transfer and storage of all your files. Buffalo’s USB 3.0 Interface Card for PCI Express is a simple solution for connecting to and using USB 3.0 devices on your PC. In addition to supporting USB 3.0 devices, IFC-PCIE2U3 is backward compatible with USB 2.0 devices, offering connection to either of the two available ports. USB 3.0 Interface Card for PCI Express is the best way to upgrade your current PC for use with SuperSpeed USB 3.0.

Key Features and Benefits
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0: accelerated file access and transfer speeds, up to 5 Gbps*
  • Boost Your Peripheral Capability: USB 3.0 PCI Express interface card with 2 ports
  • The New Standard for USB: Connect any USB 3.0 devices to your PC
  • Backward Compatible: Works with USB 2.0 devices
  • Free 24/7 Tech Support: US-based tech support for life of the product
  • Expand your Storage: Great for connecting external USB 3.0 hard drives such as Buffalo DriveStation USB 3.0 HD-HXU3

USB 3.0 PCI Express Interface Card IFC-EC2U3/UC is backed by a one-year limited warranty and lifetime 24/7 US based technical support.

What’s in the Box

USB 3.0 PCI Express Interface Card IFC-EC2U3/UC, Setup CD-ROM with Drivers, Quick Setup Guide, Internal Power Cable, Low Profile Slot Cover and Warranty Statement

* 5 Gbps is the maximum transfer rate derived from the specifications of the Universal Serial Bus 3.0 and the ExpressCard. Actual transfer rate will vary depending upon environmental factors. Data rate, features and performance may vary based on the configuration of your system and other factors.

Product Description

The USB3.0 Interface Card for PCI Express IFC-PCIE2U3 can quickly and easily upgrade any PC to the blazing fast USB3.0 speeds. USB3.0 is the next generation for unmatched speed offering SuperSpeed transfer speeds of up to 130MB/s, 3 times faster than USB 2.0.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I stumbled upon this card after I could not get the cheaper and SATA6- equipped Asus U3S6 to work. Unlike the Asus, this Buffalo is tiny, fits into a PCIEx1 - slot, and runs completely cool despite the fact that it requires extra power from a floppy- type connector. An included Y- cable lets you siphon off a SATA power connector instead.

The driver from the CD installs a NEC USB3 hub - I don't mind the rebranding, as NEC means more to me than Buffalo - and it all works just like it should, plug & play, even under the elderly Win XP.
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56 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Recommend Buffalo over Asus October 30, 2010
Amazon Verified Purchase
I recommend Buffalo's USB 3.0 PCI-E card over the Asus U3S6 Asus U3S6 True USB 3.0 & True SATA 6Gb/s Support Motherboard, at least for Dell desktops. I purchased the Asus U3S6 and it was only slightly better than USB 2.0, peaking around 24 MB/s. I have an older system, a Dell XPS 420, so it isn't going to be as fast as the best out there. However, the Buffalo card is peaking around 75 MB/s (I posted a pic above), 3x faster than the Asus card. I think I read that the Buffalo driver utilizes RAM to increase read/write speed, but I doubt that fully explains the 3x increase over the Asus card. I think that the Asus just doesn't play nice with my older system.

Another reason to avoid the Asus U3S6 is that it has a bad driver that crashes many systems/motherboards. There is a review that mentions this on the Asus U3S6 Amazon page. I wrote a review myself to warn others, but Amazon didn't/wouldn't post it. When I first loaded the drivers for the Asus card, it froze my system. I had no other choice but to do a forced-reboot. Then neither of my SATA drives were recognized by the system. The crash was caused by the AHCI driver for the e-SATA port on the Asus card. If you have a Dell, and you insist on getting the Asus USB 3.0 card, beward of the AHCI driver. I was able to do a System Restore, which got rid of the AHCI driver. After the recovery, I only loaded the Asus USB 3.0 driver. This went much better. However, as I mentioned above, the performance of the Asus card was only slightly better than my USB 2.0 ports, peaking at 24MB/s. The USB 3.0 drive was the same for both. They were both tested within a week of each other.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Works just perfect July 18, 2010
By Steven
Amazon Verified Purchase
I installed this USB 3.0 card on my Win7 64 system and it works flawlessly together with the Buffalo USB 3.0 drive station. Average file copy speed is 94 Mb/sec with a 12 ft. cable, this is awesome to say at least.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
worked fine
I had this for a few days and it worked fine. It does require power cable unlike the WD card. I ended up returning it for reasons that are not applicable to most people.
Published 1 month ago by D. Jacobsen
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This unit works great but is very difficult to get working but once you do it is awesome but it has lot the drivers three times and is a pain to get going each time so I am only... Read more
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Nice and discrete card
I installed it yesterday on my Windows 7 x64 computer. The installation process was flawless, the only issue is that my pc didn't have a free sata connector; therefore, I had to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by hector fernandez
great usb
this is a very fast and great usb i bougth this item week ago and speed is true my test result is

avi file 4.30 gb

transfer speed from usb 2. Read more
Published 3 months ago by kakisha
Great for backups to external drives.
I use this mainly to do backups in conjunction with a FreeAgent USB 3.0 external hard drive.

It works great; goes over 100MB/s (I'm sure the interface can go faster, but... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Fidelis
Works great!
Needed a cheap usb 3.0 port for my computer and this was perfect. Great price, worked perfectly, great quality! Would buy the same thing again if I needed it :)
Published 4 months ago by Vegerito
Installed Easy, Works Great!
This card was a lot easier to install than I thought it would be, and it works great. I was excited to add 3. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jason
Dead on arrival
I purchased this card because a few reviewers said it worked right out of the box on an older Dell XPS 420 which is what I own. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lone Buck Books
usb 3.0 pci express card
This was simple to install and has worked perfectly. The price was right, too. I'm very happy with the purchase. USB 3.0 is much faster than USB 2.0.
Published 6 months ago by desertspirit steve
Great USB 3.0 Card for a Decent Price
Computer is a 3 month old Dell Inspiron 620. i5, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, W7. I wanted to add 2 external USB 3.0 HDDs for my photography and for backup of those images. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Leftee
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