ASUS Introduces USB4 PCIe Gen4 Card with 2x USB Type-C Ports (40 Gbps) and 2x DisplayPort (1.4)

ASUS has introduced the USB4 PCIe Gen4 Card, a new add-in card that allows users to expand their system with a pair of USB Type-C ports and DisplayPorts. The USB Type-C ports support data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps, per version 1.0 of the USB 4.0 standard, while the DisplayPort version is listed as being 1.4.

Features:

• Certified USB4 controller inside USB4 add-on card
• Dual Type-C Ports Support Up to 20V/3A 60W Quick Charge Feature
• 40 Gbps bi-directional bandwidth for superfast data transfers and video output
• Dual USB4 ports (USB-C), with support for up to five USB4 devices in a daisy chain
• DisplayPort 1.4 for 8K Ultra HD support

Specs:

• Chipset
  • asmedia USB4 ASM4242 Controller
• External Connectors
  • 2 x USB Type-C ports (Support USB4 technology)
    • Up to USB 40Gbps for USB4 devices
    • The Type-C_1 and Type-C_2 supports up to 20V/3A, 60W quick charge feature
  • 2x DisplayPort IN ports
  • 1x 6-pin PCIe power connector for quick charge function
  • 1x USB 2.0 header
  • 1x USB4 header
• Interface
  • PCIe 4.0 x4 interface
• VGA
  • Supports max. 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4*
  • *Max resolution support will depend on your VGA source
• Accessory
  • 2 x DisplayPort cables (links graphics output from motherboard’s or discrete graphics card’s DisplayPort to the DisplayPort IN port on the USB4 PCIE GEN4 CARD)
  • 1 x USB 2.0 cable
  • 1 x 14-1 pin USB4 header cable
  • 1 x User manual
• Compatible Models
  • Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/
• Operating System
  • Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit

Daisy chain possibilities:

• 3x devices, 2x monitors
• 4x devices, 1x monitor

Additional comments from ASUS:

…you’ll need a motherboard with an onboard Thunderbolt or USB4 header. Many of our latest Intel 700 series and AM5 series motherboards have the requisite header, as do our latest ASUS Pro Workstation motherboards. You’ll find a full list of compatible ASUS motherboards on the support site for the USB4 PCIE GEN4 CARD.

Source: ASUS

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