StarTech.com 2 Port PCI Express (PCIe) SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter with UASP - SATA Power

Product Overview

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For £20.72 ex‑VAT, this StarTech PCIe card is a solid “get more USB 3.0 ports internally” solution—especially if you’ve got an older desktop with PCIe slots but nowhere to plug in extra storage/USB gear neatly. The big practical win here is UASP support. In the real world, that generally means noticeably better performance and responsiveness when you’re using USB 3.0 enclosures for backups, moving large files, or working with SSDs—more like “it feels faster” rather than just “it should be faster”.

Who it’s best for: small offices, IT departments, or home labs where you want a reliable internal USB controller without paying for a full branded docking setup, and where you care about performance with USB storage (not just keyboards/printers). Who should skip it: anyone expecting it to behave like a direct SATA controller for maximum throughput, or anyone with lots of high‑throughput external drives simultaneously—this is about convenience and good-enough speed, not turning USB into internal storage performance.

Also worth noting: this isn’t a network adapter despite the category label—so make sure you’re buying it for USB connectivity/storage use. If that’s your intent, it’s good value; if you actually need networking, you’ll waste time and money.