Question 1

Will this card work on an 890FX Deluxe 5 motherboard running Windows 10 64-bit?

Accepted Answer

I'm running it on an ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2 motherboard running Windows 10 (64-Bit) and it works perfectly. I'm not sure about your motherboard. I'm sorry. Wish I had a better answer.

Question 2

Does it come with Windows 2008 server x64?

Accepted Answer

Actually I did not have opportunity to try with W2008 x64. As of the leaflet and printed on the box, the OS requirement is Win 7/8/8.1-x86/x64.
However, inside the readme.txt found in the driver folder on the support disk, the list is like this:

2. The system must be running on one of the following
    operating systems:
    - Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003 
    - Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003 x64 Edition  
    - Microsoft* Windows* Vista
    - Microsoft* Windows* Vista x64 Edition
    - Microsoft* Windows* Server 2008
    - Microsoft* Windows* Server 2008 x64 Edition
    - Microsoft* Windows* Win7
    - Microsoft* Windows* Win7 x64 Edition    
    - Microsoft* Windows* Win8
    - Microsoft* Windows* Win8 x64 Edition
    - Microsoft* Windows* Win8.1
    - Microsoft* Windows* Win8.1 x64 Edition
    - Microsoft* Windows* Server 2012 R2 x64 Edition

3. The following operating systems are not supported:

Any version of the following Microsoft operating systems:
    - MS-DOS
    - Windows 3.1
    - Windows NT 3.51
    - Windows 95
    - Windows 98
    - Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
    - Windows NT 4.0
    - Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

Any version of the following operating systems:
    - Linux
    - UNIX
    - BeOS
    - MacOS
    - OS/2

So no idea, if the readme is accurate or the printed leaflet...

Question 3

Can the C-port charge devices?  I've seen that other cards that can offer up to 3Amps via usb 3.1-C, but they have an additional power connection.  How does this compare?

Accepted Answer

Steve - While I have not Tried to charge anything with the type C connector
Everything says it can be done

Two things to think about "Type C" is not the same as a Mini Micro so you would have to get a Dongle to accomplish most Charging

The Second thing is it is a Three amp connection - this may be too much for any standard  device like a Cell Phone - and you may damage the device and/or the battery

To further look into this please see the ASRock web page

Specifications
 General
Platform- Size: 3.1-in x 3.2-in, 7.9 cm x 8.1 cm
Controller- ASMedia ASM1142 Controller
PCIE- PCI Express x4 Connector (x2 lane)
- Compliant with PCI Express 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0 specifications
- Supports data rates up to 10 Gbps
- Compliant with x4, x8 or x16 PCI Express Slots
Connector- 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))*
- 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))**

*For charging Type-A USB devices, we suggest using the Type-A connectors on your motherboard.

**This port supports power outputs up to 5V/3A. For charging Type-C USB devices, the device should support Type-C standards to adjust the current because it will be different in Power On state (3 Amp) and Sleep state (1 Amp).

***Some Type-C USB devices may only be charged by its own adapter.
OS- Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit

Question 4

Is there any USB 3.1 devices out there? if you're using a 3.0 device will it run faster?

Accepted Answer

Hi,
I have been using this with a usb 3.0 external SSD and I can say it is definitely working faster when transferring from internal storage to external. However the real issue there is how quick the internal source drives are. I'm using a raid controller and 8 internal drives to get enough bandwidth to nearly saturate the SSD on the usb 3.1 card. So yes the extra bandwidth is useful but not unless you have the disk speed to make it worth it. Also another benefit I've noticed is when add a usb 3.0 hub I can move data from external to another external and not see any loss of performance because of lagging bus. I did some digging around a a company is taking preorders for some nice usb 3.1 external products the company is startech sorry I can't embed an external link into this reply. Hope this helps

Question 5

Has anyone tried this card in the following type of configuration:
ASUS P6T motherboard,
Windows 10 Professional?

Thanks

Accepted Answer

The Asrock Card has Issues with Sleep and Hibernation - If you run a USB 3.0 WiFi NIC as I do you will have issues coming out of sleep and hibernation
As to Windows 10 - I allowed upgrade to windows Ten and then Spent 5 hours recovering back to Win 7 64 bit - I believe the drivers are just not there yet while Win 10 recognized the asrock card nothing seemed to work  - especially the USB WiFi NIC

Question 6

Are there Linux drivers?

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure. I'm running Windows 10. Sorry...

Question 7

would this card be compatible wirh ASUS Rampage etream III Motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Interesting question, but I noticed that ASUS made their own PCIE USB 3.1 cards.  Although, ASUS has only one type of adaptor on their cards that newegg sells ( either a type A or type C adaptor card ) the advantage of getting a type A and C adaptor in the ASROCK PCIE USB 3.1 card certainly has it's appeal.  You could always try it and see, some people are already attempting this card on other manufacturers motherboards.  Whether or not it's fully compatible depends on the quality of the board and whether it's a fast enough motherboard.

Question 8

Is a low profile bracket included?

Accepted Answer

No. It comes only with normal bracket. At least the low profile bracket wasn't in my box and not mentioned anywhere...

Question 9

Will this work with the Asus P8Z77-V PREMIUM?

Accepted Answer

Sorry, I have not yet installed.

Question 10

Will this work on a x79 board?

Accepted Answer

Just checked the ASRock website and I couldn't find an X79 motherboard made by their company.  I believe this device only works on ASRock motherboards and I think they need to be the newer motherboards with the M.2 slots, since the data transfer rate on M.2 and USB 3.1 are both up to 10 Gbps.  I've installed mine on a 990 FX Killer Fatality (not the 3.1 version) motherboard and it works but I haven't clocked the transfer rates yet so I'm not sure if I'm getting 3.1 speeds since the motherboard has USB 3.0 ports. Probably wouldn't work with an older motherboard that has a max data transfer speed of SATA III at 6 Gbps, however I'm just guessing on that one since it is a PCI-E x4 board and should be capable of much faster speeds. Guess it all depends in the southbride speed for AMD boards, unsure about Intel based motherboards.

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