Pros: There are two distinct advantages of this card: 1. Internal 2-port motherboard-style USB header 2. Internal USB port These two features allow a great deal of flexibility for connecting your internal USB devices like card readers, LCD displays, dongles, etc.

Cons: This is not a "true" 7-port USB card.

Overall Review: This card is natively a 4-port VIA USB card along with an integrated 4-port USB hub. While it's usually not a problem, there are some devices that do not work well when cascaded "behind" a second-level hub. Primary (first level) ports: 3 USB ports on bracket closest to bottom of card Cascaded (second level, connected to embedded hub) ports: 1 USB port on bracket closest to screw hole (nearest top of card) USB header (2 ports) Internal USB port

Pros: Good fit, increases versatility

Cons: A bit pricey

Overall Review: I had to flatten the sides of the rack just slightly for it to clear the air vents in my basket. The pans fit fine.

Pros: System-specific spec gives extra confidence of compatibility

Cons: None

Overall Review: This is actually an 8GB single DIMM (the description says "4GB" at the moment)

Pros: 1. Performance I have both PCIe and PCI-X (it's a server board) on this machine, and I have another USB 3.0 card that uses the same Renesas chip on the PCIe bus, so I did a performance comparison using the same SATA drive (WD Blue 2.5-inch 500GB - WD5000BPVT, reformatted) on a USB 3.0 to SATA cable (StarTech USB3S2SAT3CB USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable w/ UASP) using DskSpeed from roadkil-dot-net Interestingly enough, on my system the PCI 3.0 card matched the performance of the PCIe USB 3.0 card. Note: This is a PURELY COMPARATIVE test, NOT a performance benchmark. It answers the question of "How does it compare to a PCIe USB 3.0 card?" Startech PCIUSB3S4 on PCI bus: Max Read: 95.79 MB/sec (512KB blocks) VANTEC UGT-PCE430-4C on PCIe bus: 94.15 MB/sec (256KB blocks) a. Is it faster than USB 2.0? DEFINITELY YES. 90 MB/sec is 720 Mbps, which is well beyond USB 2.0's 480 Mbps bandwidth. b. Is it as fast as a PCIe USB 3.0 card? On MY system, yes, *but* I have PCI-X slots and I switched my PCIUSB3S4 to 33/66 MHz mode, so it's probably running faster than it would on a standard PCI bus. On the other hand, my PCIe is only v1.0, so I'm pretty sure a _modern_ system's PCIe or native USB 3.0 would be faster than the results I'm getting (in which case the answer would be "No, it's not faster than PCIe") Still, if you're on an older PCI bus system, I think this is a reasonable addition to the system, as it's definitely faster than USB 2.0 2. Warranty I've had this card for over a year and it recently had an issue. I contacted Startech, explained the symptoms and what I had tried, and they quickly issued an RMA replacement. Got what appears to be a brand new card (full retail box) back and I'm running normally again. Excellent support, justifies the premium. 3. 33/66 MHz operation It isn't mentioned in the instructions, but there's a jumper on the card for 33 MHz and 33/66 MHz. The default is 33 MHz, but I have PCI-X slots so they can run at 66 MHz, so I set my card for 33/66 MHz. Not sure if there's a performance difference, but at least the card can run at 66 MHz and not slow down other cards on the same bus to 33 MHz. 4. Both power connectors Having both the traditional SP4 floppy drive style power connectors and SATA power connector eliminates the need for adapters or finding the right plug. Less extra cabling means better airflow.

Cons: 1. High price, but IMO it is justified with the lifetime warranty. 2. Windows (7 at least) does not have native drivers for the Renesas controller, but they come on the driver CD, *and* drivers are available on Startech's site as well.

Overall Review: Definitely use the driver from the CD or download the driver on Startech's site. They even had a firmware update (though my replacement card was already at the newest firmware version). You probably should ask yourself, "Do I *really* need to add a _PCI_ USB 3.0 card?" If the answer is yes, this is a good choice. It you're on the fence, you might want to consider spending the money to upgrade your system to a modern one with native USB 3.0

Pros: Virtual USB connection over network just like the real thing, achieves at/near full USB 2.0 bandwidth thanks to its Gigabit port.

Cons: Power supply died on me after a couple of years, but it might've just been a surge. Requires drivers and the SX Virtual Link software on the client machine(s).

Overall Review: This is great for connecting to devices in farther-than-USB-can-reach places. I have used it successfully with a three printers, a scanner, two optical drives, and two USB-serial adapters all simultaneously. Not sure why the other reviewer had problems, an unstable network connection might've caused those symptoms.

Pros: Stereo music (A2DP) support, even without using the other side (which isn't included in this particular package anyway). OLED display is nice, bright and easy to read. Vibrate on ring option is great for noisy situations. Noise-canceling is good. Grab the software from Jabra.com to manage the on-board phonebook. VERY long battery life.

Cons: As another reviewer mentioned, this is an OEM pack (limited accessories/packaging - mine came with the USB cable though), and is REFURBISHED. The "fit" is strange, but the bendable earloop helps a lot, at least until it gets loose. It would've been nice if there was a bulge or other "stopper" on the end to keep the earloop from sliding out of its hinge as only friction holds it in place.

Overall Review: This is my third instance of this headset. Stopped using the first one because the rubber piece that the earhook fits into got loose. Lost the second one. But overall, this is still my favorite headset.