U3X4-PCIE4XE101

Quad Channel 4-port (1-port x 4) USB 3.0 to PCI Express x4 Gen 2 Host Card

Highlights

• Host Bus: PCIe x4 Gen 2 (20.0 Gb/s)

• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2.0

• Four independent USB 3.0 Host Controllers (Renesas uPD720202; USB IF TID 380000043)

• Compliant with Universal Serial Bus 3.0 specification Revision 1.0

• Compliant with Intel’s eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) specification Revision 1.0

• Supports USB Battery Charging Specification Revision 1.2 for Charging Downstream Ports (CDP).

• Supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol)

• Four USB 3.0 Cable Ports (A-type Receptacle, USB IF TID 360000003)

• Provides USB 3.0 cable port lock mechanism (IOI Standard: One Screwlock)

Introduction

The U3X4-PCIE4XE101 is a Quad channel USB 3.0 to PCI Express x4 Gen 2 Host Adapter.

U3X4-PCIE4XE101 is designed with Two key components.

• 8-Lane, 8-Port PCI Express Switch.

• PCI Express to USB 3.0 Single Chip Host Controller (Renesas uPD720202; USB IF TID 380000043).

Utilizing the standard PCI Express Switch, the 8-Lane/8-Port PCI Express Switch provides the most efficient fan-out solution for integrating four PCI Express to USB 3.0 Single Chip Host controllers into a small board design. Each USB 3.0 to PCI Express Single Chip Host controller takes advantages of 5 Gbps burst rate of 4-lane PCI Express bus in both directions is fully compliant with PCI Express Base specification r2.0. This solution provides full PCI Express USB 3.0 functionality performance.

Technical Specifications