FAQs for IO-PCE3242S-1C
Q: Is a driver installation required? Is it plug-and-play? Can it be used on Linux systems?
A: It is plug-and-play without the need for driver installation. It supports Windows 10 (X86/X64) with built-in drivers and Linux 2.6.3 or higher versions with built-in USB 3.2 drivers. Windows 7, Windows 8, and other systems do not have built-in drivers, but you can download and install drivers from the official website: http://www.mmui.com.cn/index.php?catid=38
Q: Can it work without plugging in the SATA power port?
A: The card can operate. If the device has its own power supply and only data transmission is needed, the SATA power port can be left unplugged.
Q: Is the Type-C port on this card a full-function Type-C? I want to connect it to a portable monitor.
A: The Type-C port is a standard Type-C interface, not a full-function Type-C, and it does not support connection to a portable monitor.
Q: Does it support charging? What is the power rating?
A: It supports 20W fast charging.
Q: Can it connect to a 20G hard drive enclosure? If so, what is the approximate speed?
A: It supports 20G hard drive enclosures. The actual test results are shown in the figure:
(This data is obtained from the LeKuo laboratory tests. Different testing environments may yield different results, so this data is for reference only).
Q: To achieve a speed of 20G, what kind of slot does the motherboard need? Can it be inserted into a graphics card slot?
A: The PCIe slot bandwidth is 3.0 x4. It can be inserted into a graphics card slot and supports x4, x8, and x16 slots, but it does not support the x1 slot.