I have an HP S5000. The PCI slot is marked PCI E1 The slots are smaller Will this card work?

I tried and it did not. The card looked like a PCI but the first part of the card pins were longer than the PCI express size ____ ________________ The lines I included are a representation of the slot. Not sure what kind of card I need - are there different kinds of PCI besides express and non-express? The card looked like this: _______ _____________________ ________ The card insert was overall shorter than the slot. But the first section was longer and did not fit... There are three PCI slots e1, e2 and e3 marked on the motherboard e1 is the long slot e2 and e3 are the PCI express slots Any additional ideas are appreciated

This plugs directly into the motherboard with the contacts that are at a right angle to the port, correct? Does it need any other connections/cables?

Yes, the unit plugs into a pci port, same type of port that your cards (e.g. graphic, sound, etc) plug into. The unit also comes with several power cords that are designed to address different configurations. Select the correct plug which satisfies your configuration and plug it into a power source, probably the main ribbon that powers your hard dive and cd/dvd drives. I had no problems making the necessary connections. Hope this helps.

Is PCI-X and PCI Express the same thing?

No they are not the same- Google it and go to Wiki and you will see that PCI-X is a completely different connector

will this card work in a pci-e x4 or x8 slot. Server board does not have an x1 slot ? it has x16,x8 and x4 in a x8 size ?

yes you can put a x1 into any other PCIex 4,8,16 slot..

What cable connects to power supply sata?

The cable that connects to the power supply is a SATA power cable, as the product includes an optional SATA power connector.

Is there a model like this that fits a low profile case?

The card comes with both a regular and a low profile bracket according to the photos.

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Add two USB 3.0 ports to your desktop computer through a PCI Express slot
Compatible with HP Pro 6300 / Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p
2 Port PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter / 2Port USB 3.0 Controller Card
USB 3.0 PCIe Card / PCIe USB 3.0 Card
SATA Powered USB 3.0 PCI Express Card / PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card / Two Port 5 Gbps USB 3.0 Card
Desktop PCIe USB 3 Expansion Card / Add USB 3.0 Ports to a Desktop
Desktop USB 3.0 Adapter Card includes a Low Profile/half-height bracket

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Add two USB 3.0 ports to your desktop computer through a PCI Express slot - PCIe

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Brand	StarTech.com
Model	PEXUSB3S23

Details
Type	PCI Express to USB Card
External USB Ports	2x USB Ports
External Ports	2 x USB 3.0 A (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Female
Internal Ports	1 x SATA Power (15 pin) Plug
Standard	USB 3.0
Data Transfer Rate	Up to 5.0 Gbps
Operating Systems Supported	Windows 8 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64) Windows Server 2008 R2 , 2003 (32/64)
Specifications	1 x PCI Express x1 Male

Features
Features	Provides two external USB 3.0 connections Supports data rates up to 5 Gbps Compliant with PCI Express 2.0 specifications Optional SATA power connector provides up to 900mA per USB port Fully compliant with USB 3.0 rev 1.0 and Intel xHCI rev 1.0 specifications Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.0/1.1 devices Includes a Low Profile/half-height installation bracket Add two USB 3.0 ports to your desktop computer through a PCI Express slot Compatible with HP Pro 6300 / Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p 2 Port PCIe SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter / 2Port USB 3.0 Controller Card USB 3.0 PCIe Card / PCIe USB 3.0 Card SATA Powered USB 3.0 PCI Express Card / PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card / Two Port 5 Gbps USB 3.0 Card Desktop PCIe USB 3 Expansion Card / Add USB 3.0 Ports to a Desktop Desktop USB 3.0 Adapter Card includes a Low Profile/half-height bracket

Dimensions & Weight
Weight	0.3

Packaging
Package Contents	1 x PCI Express USB 3.0 card 1 x Low Profile Bracket 1 x Driver CD 1 x Instruction Manual

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First Listed on Newegg	September 11, 2013

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The StarTech.com PEXUSB3S23 is a PCIe x1 expansion card that adds two USB 3.0 Type-A ports to a desktop, making it suitable for users who need more USB connectivity and have an available PCIe slot.

Recommended For

Owners of older desktop PCs with an available PCIe slot who need USB 3.x ports for transferring files to or from external drives and other USB storage devices.
Small-form-factor desktop users who need two external USB ports and can use the included low-profile bracket.
Desktop owners adding USB 3.x connectivity to an older system for compatible peripherals while retaining support for USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices.
Users whose two bus-powered USB devices need up to 900 mA per port and whose desktop has a spare SATA power connector for the card.

Spec Summary

Attribute	Value
Best For	Adding two USB 3.0 ports to a desktop through a PCI Express slot
Expansion Interface	Installs in a PCI Express x1 slot and complies with PCI Express 2.0 specifications; includes a low-profile/half-height bracket
USB Ports And Data Rate	Two USB 3.0 Type-A SuperSpeed female ports with data rates up to 5 Gbps; backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.0/1.1 devices
Power	Optional 15-pin SATA power connection provides up to 900 mA per USB port
System Compatibility	Supports Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2003; listed as compatible with HP Pro 6300 and Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p
Included Items	PCI Express USB 3.0 card, low-profile bracket, driver CD, and instruction manual
Model Identifiers	StarTech.com PEXUSB3S23

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