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‎12-27-2021 08:22 PM

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Product: z240
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Would like a recommendation for a pci e USB expansion board and if it requires a power cable for operation.

 

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‎12-28-2021 01:26 AM

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@LEW1950 -- All PCI-e devices draw power through the PCI-e slot. The only exception is a high-end video-card, which may have an additional 4-pin, 6-pin, or even 8-pin socket for additional power.

 

Any PCI-e "X1" adapter card should work, to add more USB sockets.

 

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‎12-28-2021 01:26 AM

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@LEW1950 -- All PCI-e devices draw power through the PCI-e slot. The only exception is a high-end video-card, which may have an additional 4-pin, 6-pin, or even 8-pin socket for additional power.

 

Any PCI-e "X1" adapter card should work, to add more USB sockets.

 

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