Hi!
I'm using an old motherboard that has only usb2.0 but I would like to connect and improve the speeds of my usb3.0 devices, through the use of a pcie to usb3.0 expansion card. My motherboard's pcie 2.0 slots are occupied so I'm left with only pcie 1.0 1x slot to connect such an expansion card.
I have some questions regarding the use of these cards:
1. Speeds - I know pcie 1.0 1x has a speed of 250 MB/s so that would limit the performance of 3.0 devices, but still it should be much faster than the usb2.0 ports I currently have. Am I correct? If so, are the 250 MB/s going to be split between the number of usb3.0 ports on the expansion card? For example, if I'm using two usb ports then each port will get a speed of 125 MB/s? If it is true, then I shouldn't buy a card with more than three usb ports? (because 3 ports would split 250MB/s to about 83MB/s and with more ports than that the speeds will be similar to usb2.0 speeds).
2. Safety - Are pcie to usb3.0 cards safe to use regarding power consumption? I plan on connecting more intense usb3.0 devices like WD My Passport Ultra WDBFKT0040BGD (old generation, specs: https://www.amazon.com/White-Gold-Passport-Ultra-Portable-External/dp/B072PVR8B6?th=1). I've read many people's reviews on Amazon about pcie to usb3.0 cards for whom their cards and devices got burned. I'm having a hard time figuring out why, if I should worry too, and what are things to pay attention to. From what I can tell most such cards are powered by the motherboard. I have an Asus P5E motherboard, Corsair PSU 1000W HX1000 80+ Platinum, and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 cpu. Also, Is there a limit to the number of devices I could connect to those cards regarding power?
3. Compatibility - Should It work? Should there be compatibility issues using usb devices with those cards? Usb controllers, drivers, etc. - what are the things to look for?
4. Recommendations - If using a pcie 1.0 1x to usb3.0 card is indeed a good and possible option for me, do you have any recommendations for a good card? I thought about this one (but I'm still afraid): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HN8QMKZ/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
Thank you very much for your time!!!
I'm using an old motherboard that has only usb2.0 but I would like to connect and improve the speeds of my usb3.0 devices, through the use of a pcie to usb3.0 expansion card. My motherboard's pcie 2.0 slots are occupied so I'm left with only pcie 1.0 1x slot to connect such an expansion card.
I have some questions regarding the use of these cards:
1. Speeds - I know pcie 1.0 1x has a speed of 250 MB/s so that would limit the performance of 3.0 devices, but still it should be much faster than the usb2.0 ports I currently have. Am I correct? If so, are the 250 MB/s going to be split between the number of usb3.0 ports on the expansion card? For example, if I'm using two usb ports then each port will get a speed of 125 MB/s? If it is true, then I shouldn't buy a card with more than three usb ports? (because 3 ports would split 250MB/s to about 83MB/s and with more ports than that the speeds will be similar to usb2.0 speeds).
2. Safety - Are pcie to usb3.0 cards safe to use regarding power consumption? I plan on connecting more intense usb3.0 devices like WD My Passport Ultra WDBFKT0040BGD (old generation, specs: https://www.amazon.com/White-Gold-Passport-Ultra-Portable-External/dp/B072PVR8B6?th=1). I've read many people's reviews on Amazon about pcie to usb3.0 cards for whom their cards and devices got burned. I'm having a hard time figuring out why, if I should worry too, and what are things to pay attention to. From what I can tell most such cards are powered by the motherboard. I have an Asus P5E motherboard, Corsair PSU 1000W HX1000 80+ Platinum, and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 cpu. Also, Is there a limit to the number of devices I could connect to those cards regarding power?
3. Compatibility - Should It work? Should there be compatibility issues using usb devices with those cards? Usb controllers, drivers, etc. - what are the things to look for?
4. Recommendations - If using a pcie 1.0 1x to usb3.0 card is indeed a good and possible option for me, do you have any recommendations for a good card? I thought about this one (but I'm still afraid): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HN8QMKZ/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
Thank you very much for your time!!!