Price : Too low to display
Interface: ExpressCard 34mm wide
Mode: USB 3.0
Ports: 2 External USB 3.0 ports
Speed : Data transfer rate of Low-Speed (1.5Mbps) ,
Full-Speed (12Mbps) , High-Speed (480Mbps) , Super-Speed (5Gbps)
Power Input : 5V/2APower adapter / Bus Power
Power Output : 5V/900mA (each port)
Package
USB3.0 Express Card Bus
CD Driver
User's Manual
This review is from : Chasetac SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter 2 Port
Info on power cable . This review is more of a clarification, since I was confused by this myself...
So far, this is working well. However it should be pointed out that the "power cable" is not a power supply. I was not 100% sure what it was when I ordered it, but was willing to give it a try. It is a cable that connects the power input port on the card to a standard USB output, presumably to draw more power than the card is able to get via the Expresscard port. The only potential issue I can foresee is that I believe the current specs (what you can draw) for 2.0 are somewhat lower than those for 3.0 (especially 2 port). This is not necessarily an issue, but it could be and users should be aware of it. It is still much more convenient than an external supply (as long as you have a spare port within cable range), and may be plenty for your application.
I do wish the titles or descriptions of these USB 3.0 Expresscard devices made power availability options more clear.
Info on power cable . This review is more of a clarification, since I was confused by this myself...
So far, this is working well. However it should be pointed out that the "power cable" is not a power supply. I was not 100% sure what it was when I ordered it, but was willing to give it a try. It is a cable that connects the power input port on the card to a standard USB output, presumably to draw more power than the card is able to get via the Expresscard port. The only potential issue I can foresee is that I believe the current specs (what you can draw) for 2.0 are somewhat lower than those for 3.0 (especially 2 port). This is not necessarily an issue, but it could be and users should be aware of it. It is still much more convenient than an external supply (as long as you have a spare port within cable range), and may be plenty for your application.
I do wish the titles or descriptions of these USB 3.0 Expresscard devices made power availability options more clear.
Chasetac SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter 2 Port Reviews
It is faster than USB 2.0 and it comes with a USB power cord which other cards don't come with. . This unit arrives in a nice small box with the card, the USB power cord, mini-CD driver, and instructions. The instructions didn't show it but the card had to be inserted for the driver to install. Installation was easy and having the power cord included was a plus. The cheaper cards I've seen don't come with a power cord so choose carefully or make sure you buy the USB power cord separately. The power cord has the typical USB connection on one end and the Power Input : 5V/2APower adapter on the other. You can see the power input hole in the photo above. The card itself only carries data so it does require power for non powered USB 3.0 or 2.0 drives.
The speed is at least twice as fast as USB 2.0 but I am not sure if the (slower than expected) speed is due to this card or the Verbatim USB 3.0 drive I am currently using. I have certainly not reached the "up to 10 times faster" speeds as USB 3.0 suggests. I was expecting significantly faster transfer rates and discovered that my eSATA drive was faster. I can't be sure if the standard is too new, if the card speed is slow, or the USB 3.0 drive speed is slow. I am currently satisfied with the card and if you are in a hurry to get a USB 3.0 drive this will probably fit the bill for you. Another thing that bugs me are the multiple connections being used. It becomes very crowded if you use a lot of peripherals. I'll place a picture for both this and the Verbatim USB 3.0. Pictures of the wiring jungle will be added soon. You can see the clutter.
The price is slightly higher than competitors but, again, it does come with the power cord that other cards don't even mention that you need. It will require the driver to run. I am currently running this on Windows 7 and using this to transfer files between the USB 3.0 drive, an eSATA drive, and the computer hard drive.
You can see my transfer speeds between eSATA, USB 3.0, and USB 2.0 in my rating of the Verbatim Store 'n' Go SuperSpeed USB 3.0 500GB portable external hard drive. You should also be aware of the need to purchase additional attachments that aren't really cheap if you intend to use it at "alleged" USB 3.0 (LoL) speeds.
It is faster than USB 2.0 and it comes with a USB power cord which other cards don't come with. . This unit arrives in a nice small box with the card, the USB power cord, mini-CD driver, and instructions. The instructions didn't show it but the card had to be inserted for the driver to install. Installation was easy and having the power cord included was a plus. The cheaper cards I've seen don't come with a power cord so choose carefully or make sure you buy the USB power cord separately. The power cord has the typical USB connection on one end and the Power Input : 5V/2APower adapter on the other. You can see the power input hole in the photo above. The card itself only carries data so it does require power for non powered USB 3.0 or 2.0 drives.
The speed is at least twice as fast as USB 2.0 but I am not sure if the (slower than expected) speed is due to this card or the Verbatim USB 3.0 drive I am currently using. I have certainly not reached the "up to 10 times faster" speeds as USB 3.0 suggests. I was expecting significantly faster transfer rates and discovered that my eSATA drive was faster. I can't be sure if the standard is too new, if the card speed is slow, or the USB 3.0 drive speed is slow. I am currently satisfied with the card and if you are in a hurry to get a USB 3.0 drive this will probably fit the bill for you. Another thing that bugs me are the multiple connections being used. It becomes very crowded if you use a lot of peripherals. I'll place a picture for both this and the Verbatim USB 3.0. Pictures of the wiring jungle will be added soon. You can see the clutter.
The price is slightly higher than competitors but, again, it does come with the power cord that other cards don't even mention that you need. It will require the driver to run. I am currently running this on Windows 7 and using this to transfer files between the USB 3.0 drive, an eSATA drive, and the computer hard drive.
You can see my transfer speeds between eSATA, USB 3.0, and USB 2.0 in my rating of the Verbatim Store 'n' Go SuperSpeed USB 3.0 500GB portable external hard drive. You should also be aware of the need to purchase additional attachments that aren't really cheap if you intend to use it at "alleged" USB 3.0 (LoL) speeds.
Cons Review
Great package but it does nothing as in "0" . The package is well-thought out as they provide the power cord to an adjacent USB 2 port, the software with drivers and a brief booklet. Well packaged, I may add, plus the unit looks attractive. Fits in the express card slot nicely. Took 3-4 rounds of loading the drivers to get everything sorted-out, but that is not a big deal. What is a big deal is that the unit does absolutely ZERO concerning upload or download times versus my USB 2.0 slots on my laptop. At least both of the USB 3.0 slots on this adaptor are "active" on this unit when plugged in, but like I mentioned previously, there is no difference in speed. To be fair about this, I have tried up-loading and down-loading both small & large files (with both minimal and large numbers of files contained within the down-loads/up-loads) to flash drives and external hard drives. The time it takes for any of these tests resulted in times that literally within 1 second "sameness" for each 60 seconds of time spent between the USB 2.0 and the Chasetac USB 3.0 adaptor. So, it appears the Chasted product does nothing on my computer. That being said, perhaps it is my computer and not the Chasetac product? The other reviews, in general, seem to be quite favorable (which is why I bought the Chasetac unit) so maybe it is my computer....... Who knows?
REGARDLESS, THERE IS 1 BIG ITEM TO NOTE ON THIS ADAPTOR (and some others offered): On my HP Pro laptop, 2 of the 4 USB 2.0 ports are right over the express card slot, so when the Chasetac adaptor is plugged in, these 2 slots are entirely blocked-off, plus 1 of the 2 USB 2.0 ports on the other side of the laptop has to be used to power-up this adaptor. If it worked, this might be a fair exchange.
REGARDLESS, THERE IS 1 BIG ITEM TO NOTE ON THIS ADAPTOR (and some others offered): On my HP Pro laptop, 2 of the 4 USB 2.0 ports are right over the express card slot, so when the Chasetac adaptor is plugged in, these 2 slots are entirely blocked-off, plus 1 of the 2 USB 2.0 ports on the other side of the laptop has to be used to power-up this adaptor. If it worked, this might be a fair exchange.
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Feature Chasetac SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter 2 Port
- Compliant USB3.0 /USB 2.0/USB 1.1 Specification
- Support Transfer Rate: Super-Speed (5000Mbps),High-Speed (4800Mbps), Full-Speed(12Mbps), Low-Speed (1.5Mbps) mode
- Expand two External USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Ports
- Driver Support for Xp, Vista, windows 7 Operation System
- Package: (CD Driver,Expresscard,power Cable, User's Manual).
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Product Details
EAN : 0857473002013UPC : 857473002013
MPN : CTC-3317
Brand : Chasetac USB 3.0 ExpressCard
Weight : 1 pounds
Height : 2 inches
Length : 6 inches
Width : 5 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : Chasetac
Model : CTC-3317
Publisher : Chasetac
Studio : Chasetac
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