This Mini PCI-Express USB 3.0 Host Controller Card complies with the Universal Serial Bus 3.0 Specification revision 1.0 and PCI Express Generation 2 specification. The super speed USB 3.0 standard, operating at 5 Gbps full-duplex mode, is 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The product is also backwards compliant with USB 3.0 devices. This product is an ideal choice for any Mini PCIe expansible embedded or micro system needing larger volume and higher speed data transfer connectivity with USB devices, Such as external HDDs, SSD, Optical drive, High definition video camera.