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Silverstone EC01 Internal PCIE (x1) Expansion Card Provides 1x 19Pin Internal Connector For Fro
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INTRODUCTION SilverStone EC01 is an expansion card that connects to the motherboards via a single lane PCI-E gen 2.0 slot. Its single USB 3.0 internal connector offers output for dual front port USB 3.0 super speed interface which enables data transfer with maximum compatibility and stability. For those looking to use cases or drive bays that supports the new USB 3.0 internal connector standard, the EC01 is the quickest way to upgrade any motherboard with PCI-E gen 2.0 slot to be compatible with the new standard. | |
SPECIAL FEATURES
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Model No. | SST-EC01 |
Power requirement | 5Vdc via peripheral 4pin power connector |
Form factor | Single lane(x1) PCIe gen 2.0 |
USB 3.0 controller | NEC uPD720200 |
USB Ports | Dual port USB 3.0 support (one internal connector) |
USB bus power output | 5Vdc / 900mA |
Drive Support | Windows XP, Vista, 7(32bit/64bit) |
Transmitting Speed | USB 3.0(5Gbit/s), USB 2.0(480Mbit/s), USB 1.1(12Mbit/s) |
USB host interface | USB3.0 (Max. 5Gbps) compatible with USB 2.0 |
Packaging and Hardware
The SilverStone EC01 is packaged in clamshell plastic. Fortunately, the plastic was not heat-fused so it was easily opened and reusable to store the card as needed. Inside the package are the following items:
- EC01 PCIe card with full-height expansion bracket attached
- Low-profile expansion bracket
- Driver CD
The EC01 is compact and no larger than it needs to be. Installation is extremely simple only requiring a free x1 PCIe slot and a connection to a 4-pin peripheral power connector from the power supply unit (PSU). The 19-pin internal USB 3.0 header supports two USB 3.0 ports. For evaluation purposes, the EC01 has been installed in a SilverStone TJ08-E chassis which offers two USB 3.0 ports. Because the Intel DH67BL motherboard in the target system also contains a NEC/Renesas USB 3.0 chip, the driver CD was not required as the EC01 shares the same driver.
Performance
To test the performance of the EC01, a freshly formatted 500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue 16MB Cache 7200RPM hard drive was installed into a USB 3.0 enclosure. The drive was also installed in an enclosure offering an eSATA connection to establish a baseline maximum performance of the drive. Benchmarking was performed using the standard Passmark disk test with medium length.
For the most part, the EC01 proves itself capable of keeping up with the motherboard’s USB 3.0 solution and eSATA connection. In addition, the USB 2.0 connection is easily trounced. Finally, we have a USB-based solution that can easily keep up with the speed of hard disk drives so transferring large files and backing up a system to an external drive will not take eons.
While there were no objective tests performed with respect to supply of power, USB devices all charged as expected from the USB 3.0 ports powered by the EC01.
Power
The SilverStone EC01 required little power to operate adding approximately a watt to the total system power consumed whether at idle or under test.
State | Power Consumed (watts) |
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Idle System | 59.2 |
Idle System + EC01 | 60.1 |
System Under Test | 73.0 |
System Under Test + EC01 | 71.9 |
Conclusion
With a sub-$25 street price, the SilverStone EC01 PCIe card offers a relatively inexpensive way to bring USB 3.0 ports on newer enclosures to life with motherboards that lack the required 19-pin USB 3.0 internal header (which are most boards sold to date). Some solutions have required passing cables to the chassis exterior to plug into rear motherboard ports so the EC01 is obviously a much tidier and the next best thing to having a native USB 3.0 19-pin header on the motherboard. The EC01 sips power and mostly performs on par with the USB 3.0 ports offered on the Intel DH67BL motherboard.
Pros
- Small and low-profile
- Power-efficient
- Adds internal 19-pin USB 3.0 header
Cons
- Performance a tad slower than on-board USB 3.0 ports
The SilverStone EC01 can be purchased from Amazon.
Thanks to SilverStone for providing the EC01 review sample.
VendorURL: http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=301&area=usaDimension: H47cm X W150cm X L260cm
Warranty: 12-month Manufacturer
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