The easiest way for SuperSpeed

BUFFALO’s IFC-PCIE4U3S PCI Express Interface Card provides four USB 3.0 ports to keep more devices connected.

The USB 3.0 PCI Express Interface Card quickly and easily adds SuperSpeed USB capability to any PC. USB 3.0 is the latest generation of USB technology, boasting enhanced transfer rates up to 5 Gbps*. SuperSpeed USB delivers faster access and transfer of your data while ensuring backward compatibility to USB 2.0 devices. The USB 3.0 PCI Express Interface Card offers a quick and simple way to upgrade your PC to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology.

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. USB 3.0 Interface Card for PCI Express is the best way to upgrade your current PC for use with SuperSpeed USB 3.0.

Achieves Highest Speed among BUFFALO’s Interface Board

Testing conducted by BUFFALO in September 2011

Features and Benefits

• SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface transfer data at up to 5Gbps*, 10X faster than USB 2.0, 480Mbps transfer speed

• Provides the highest performance among PCI-Express Interface Boards BUFFALO has to offer (as of September 2011)

• 4 ports allow simultaneous connection of more hard drives, SSDs, flash memory, and other devices

• Fully backward compatible with USB 2.0

• Sequential read 371Mbps, 17% faster than conventional rates (IFC-PCIE2U3, Sequential read 305Mbps)

• Hot-swappable support-USB devices can be attached or removed while the computer is

• Driver supports Windows Server OS**, Windows 7, Vista and XP

• Internal power cable included

• 3-year warranty

IFC-PCIE4U3S

USB 3.0 PCI-Express Interface Board with 4 ports

PCI Express Interface Card

Equipped with 4 USB 3.0 Ports

Each port enables connection of one USB 3.0 device, thus allowing up to a total of four devices such as external HDDs, USB flash memory, SSD,s and wireless LAN adapters to be connected simultaneously. This decreases the need to purchase hubs for additional ports and reduces the hassle of constantly disconnecting and reconnecting various devices’ USB cables.

Sequential Read

IFC-PCIE4U3S(4-port model)

IFC-PCIE2U3(2-port model)

0 100 200 300 400MB/s

17% faster305MB/s

371MB/s

Sequential Write

IFC-PCIE4U3S(4-port model)

IFC-PCIE2U3(2-port model)

0 100 200 300 400MB/s

226MB/s

322MB/s

30% faster

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ExpressCard

Standard Compliance PCI Express

USB

Standard Compliance USB 3.0 /USB 2.0

Connector Type USB 3.0 Type A

Number of Ports 4

Data Transfer RateMax. 5Gbps (USB 3.0 mode) Max. 480Mbps (USB 2.0 mode)

Other

Setup Utility OS Support Windows®7 (32, 64-bit), Windows® Vista™(32, 64-bit), Windows® XP

Dimentions 100.5 x 80.2 mm

Weight 57g

Operating environment 5-350oC, 20-80% (non-condensing)

Power consumption 0.6W (average for using 4 non bus powered external drives)

Power supply PCIe Bus Powered/12V-DC optional

Package Contents

USB 3.0 PCI Express Interface Card IFC-PCIE4U3S

Setup CD-ROM with Driver

Internal Power Cable

Quick Setup Guide

Warranty Statement* 5 Gbps is the maximum interface rate derived from the specifications of the UniversalSerial Bus 3.0 and the ExpressCard. Actual transfer rate will vary depending upon environmental factors. Data rate, features

andperformance may vary based on the configuration of your system and other factors.

** Connection to WindowsServer OS limited to BUFFALO WindowsServer-compatible hard drives.

Specifications

USB 3.0 PCI-Express Interface Board with 4 ports

PCI Express Interface Card

IFC-PCIE4U3S