Chapter 1: Introduction; Product Information - Rosewill RC508 User Manual

4-Port External USB 3.0 PCI Express Card

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Product Information

Super-Speed USB 3.0 interface is the next revolution in I/O
interconnect standards that will deliver the bandwidth and features
required by PCs, consumer electronics and communications devices.
With 10 times faster throughput than USB 2.0 standard, and backward
compatibility with current USB device features, USB 3.0 interface will be
the trend of IT technology moving forward.
This board is a 4-port Super-Speed USB 3.0 PCI Express Card. It
is compliant with the PCI Express Generation 2 specifications for host PC
systems. Data transfer rates reach up to 5 Gbps when connected to USB
3.0 compliant peripherals, while maintaining compatibility with existing
USB peripheral devices.
This board supports high-speed USB 3.0 devices and is backward
compatible with current USB 2.0 High-Speed and USB 1.1 Full-Speed
devices. It is an ideal choice for external storage devices, MP3 players,
external DVD Writers, Card Readers, digital cameras, webcams,
networking devices, video devices, and all other USB devices.
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