Will this work in a Dell Optiplex 745 with win 7 pro? thanks

Should work. I have an old Dell Precision with Win 7 Pro and it installed without problems...

Is this add-on card compatible with Linux operating systems?

Yes, this add-on card is compatible with Linux operating systems.

Can this card be used to upgrade older motherboards with USB 3.0 support?

Yes, this card can be used to add USB 3.0 ports to a PCI Express-enabled PC.

Does it come with a low profile mount? Is it Ubuntu compatible?

It does come a low profile mount. It works with CENTOS 6.

does this just plug into pci or DOES IT NEED TO BE PLUGED INT A POWER CABLE FROM THE POWER SUPPLY ???

this card uses SATA power to run so you will need to have a power supply that has sata power

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Model: SATA - NEC 2 Ext

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Add 2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports with SATA power to your PCI Express-enabled PC
Compatible with HP Pro 6300 / Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e
2 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card Adapter w/ UASP / 2Port USB 3.0 Controller Card
USB 3 PCIe Card / PCIe USB 3.0 Card
SATA Powered USB 3.0 PCI Express Card / PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card w/ UASP
Add USB 3.0 Ports to a Desktop
Two Port 5 Gbps USB 3.0 UASP Card includes a Low Profile/half-height bracket
Supports USB Battery Charging Specification 1.2

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Brand	StarTech.com
Model	PEXUSB3S24

Details
Type	PCI Express to USB Card
External USB Ports	2 - USB 3.0 A (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Female
Internal Ports	1 - 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 2012, 2008 R2, 2003(32/64) Linux 2.6.31 or later
Specifications	Bus Type: PCI Express Card Type: Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.) Chipset ID: NEC - µPD720202 Connector Type(s): 1 - PCI Express x1 Male Maximum Cable Length: 9.8 ft [3 m] Maximum Data Transfer Rate : 5 Gbps UASP Support: Yes

Features
Features	Provides two external USB 3.0 ports with UASP support 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 Supports USB Battery Charging Specification 1.2 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 Add 2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports with SATA power to your PCI Express-enabled PC Compatible with HP Pro 6300 / Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e 2 Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Card Adapter w/ UASP / 2Port USB 3.0 Controller Card USB 3 PCIe Card / PCIe USB 3.0 Card SATA Powered USB 3.0 PCI Express Card / PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card w/ UASP Add USB 3.0 Ports to a Desktop Two Port 5 Gbps USB 3.0 UASP Card includes a Low Profile/half-height bracket Supports USB Battery Charging Specification 1.2 Includes a Low Profile/half-height installation bracket

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions	4.70" x 2.60" x 0.70" (H x L x W)
Weight	0.09lb

Packaging
Package Contents	1 - PCI Express USB 3.0 Card 1 - Low Profile Bracket 1 - Driver CD 1 - Instruction Manual

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First Listed on Newegg	April 30, 2014

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