Pancakes Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I have seen a few, but they all require extra power Is there any that have a LP bracket and don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardi Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 OK, i find this intriguing, what are you doing that needs more then two USB 3.0 ports? Also for my education, would an add on card still not have the USB ports seen til after boot; I assume so. I ask because I think the MS G8 only sees the USB 2.0 ports until after it boots. Once again, just curious, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoondoggy Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 this one is LP and doesn't require extra power, http://plugable.com/products/PCIE-USB3-SP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Smartepants Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Here's one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124105 The G7 (N54L) microserver doesn't have any USB3 ports. So adding a USB3 card is a common upgrade for that system in order to add external backup drives. Copying 4TB of data over USB2 would be glacially slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancakes Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 OK, i find this intriguing, what are you doing that needs more then two USB 3.0 ports? Also for my education, would an add on card still not have the USB ports seen til after boot; I assume so. I ask because I think the MS G8 only sees the USB 2.0 ports until after it boots. Once again, just curious, Matt Well I am only asking for 2, so how do you come to the conclusion that I need more than 2? And if you read the title it states G7 Here's one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124105 The G7 (N54L) microserver doesn't have any USB3 ports. So adding a USB3 card is a common upgrade for that system in order to add external backup drives. Copying 4TB of data over USB2 would be glacially slow. I cant seem to find if that comes with an LP bracket though, no one mentions it this one is LP and doesn't require extra power, http://plugable.com/products/PCIE-USB3-SP That is 100% perfect, but it looks like its discontinued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardi Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Well I am only asking for 2, so how do you come to the conclusion that I need more than 2? And if you read the title it states G7 LOL..Came to the conclusion because my minds eye saw "G8" and not "G7". Minus one for me, for attention to detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Here's one: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16815124105 The G7 (N54L) microserver doesn't have any USB3 ports. So adding a USB3 card is a common upgrade for that system in order to add external backup drives. Copying 4TB of data over USB2 would be glacially slow. I cant seem to find if that comes with an LP bracket though, no one mentions it It also uses an Etron chipset instead of the NEC. Not sure how well the Etron works. There have been lots of issues with USB3 cards. The NEC chipset seems to be a good one, although you have to be careful which drivers you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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