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March 22nd, 2017 00:00
PCIe x1 USB 3.0 plus Gigabit Ethernet in a Dimension E510
I'm interested in installing this card in my E510 and was wondering if anyone else installed this type of card, or something similar, in their E510 and powered it with a 15-pin SATA cable.
www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/USB-3.0/Cards/3-port-pcie-usb-card-gigabit-ethernet~PEXUSB3S3GE
I have a Corsair CX430M power supply providing power to an SSD using a 15-pin SATA cable. I'm planning on using a SATA cable extender to connect the extra SATA connector to the card.
Has anyone done such an installation successfully? Thanks!
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speedstep
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March 22nd, 2017 10:00
I see no reason why it wouldn't work. HOWEVER an X1 pci-e link is not going to give you full usb3 bandwidth or full gigabit bandwidth on ethernet. What is your reasoning behind wanting this card?
It will not improve performance of your ISP or USB data transfer and you WILL NOT be able to boot from the USB3 ports.
The E510 is extremely limited.
MChiocca
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March 22nd, 2017 12:00
Thanks SpeedStep for your reply. I already have a PCI-e x1 gigabit ethernet card that's providing a single RJ-45 port, the Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter. I'm satisfied with the bandwidth that I'm getting with this card. Speedtest.net measures it above 60 Mbps download and around 12 Mbps upload.
My ISP is Comcast and I'm on their Blast Internet service plan. I've disabled the onboard NIC in my E510 so I can use the Intel card because it's compatible with Windows 7.
I'm thinking of getting a new monitor for my E510, one that comes with both USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports. It comes with a USB 3.0 cable that needs to connect from the monitor to a USB 3.0 port on my E510 to provide power to the other USB 3.0 ports on the monitor. Hence the StarTech card.
The SATA power connector on the StarTech card is optional, but recommended if you want to connect USB 3.0 devices that require more power. It provides up to 900mA of power to each USB 3.0 port. My PSU, a Corsair CX430M, has an extra SATA cable that I can connect to the StarTech card.
I have in mind the Dell P2217H monitor. I have an nVidia GeForce GT 730 video card, which has VGA / DVI / HDMI outputs. I was planning on using HDMI to connect to the monitor. I was also thinking of the Dell USB Soundbar - AC511, which connects to the monitor via USB.
I'm glad you're able to confirm that the StarTech card will likely work. I'm not interested in achieving breakneck Internet or USB 3.0 speeds. I'm happy with what the E510 is capable of doing. The StarTech is nice because it provides both USB 3.0 and gigabit ethernet in one card.
MChiocca
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April 5th, 2017 23:00
SpeedStep is indeed correct. I installed the card, powered it with a SATA connection to my PSU, and it does work just fine. I'm not really getting USB 3.0 speeds as SpeedStep indicated, but the Ethernet speed is just as good if not slightly better than what the Intel card provided.
I bought a USB external drive and connected it to one of the USB 3.0 ports and it works perfectly.
The Dell P2217H monitor and AC511 soundbar also work perfectly. The monitor has an uplink cable connection to one of the USB 3.0 ports and the soundbar connects to the monitor via USB 3.0. The HDMI connection from the GeForce GT 730 to the monitor provides audio and video.
So a great upgrade from the Intel card. I needed powered USB 3.0 in order to power the soundbar through the monitor. The StarTech card allows me to do that. Having a card that provides both USB 3.0 and Ethernet is a big plus since my E510 has no other available PCI slots.