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‎05-18-2016 10:30 AM

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Product: HP Pavilion HPE h8-1150z CTO D
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I'd like to upgrade (add) USB-3 to my existing computer. Which USB-3 PCI card (make & model) would be compatible with my computer?   Are there any which should be avoided?   Can the card just be installed or are there other changes/upgrades required to cause it to work properly?

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‎05-18-2016 12:17 PM

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Yes, you can add the USB 3.0 but it would work in 2.0 as the motherboard should be capable to do so.

Hence you would need a Powered USB hub.

Wish you luck,
Karthik

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‎05-18-2016 10:32 AM

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You can find all compatible parts here:

http://partsurfer.hp.com/search.aspx

Wish you luck,
Karthik

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‎05-18-2016 10:57 AM

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I went to the link you provided and did not find anything I recognized as a USB-3 PCI card.  The following was entered:

Serial Number : 2MD1490528 Product Number : QC458AV#ABA   Description : HP PAVILION HPE H8-1150Z CTO DESKTOP PC RoHS Status : COMPLY_2.04

 

Does this mean I am unable to add USB-3 functionality to my computer?

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‎05-18-2016 12:14 PM

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Yes, you can add USB3 to your PC. Try this card, I like it.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815114010&cm_re=usb_3.0_pci_card-_-15-114-010-...

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‎05-18-2016 12:17 PM

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Yes, you can add the USB 3.0 but it would work in 2.0 as the motherboard should be capable to do so.

Hence you would need a Powered USB hub.

Wish you luck,
Karthik

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‎05-18-2016 08:24 PM

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HP did not special sell this kind USB3.0 PCI add-on card to your product, because most USB ports suppcomort will come from Motherboard itself now.

 

But you can buy 3rd party card then plug-in into PCI slot like previous reply said, but I will suggest you that when you try to find the card, please found the Win10 support or MS win10 certifcation LOGO/tag on box - it means that it had been certify by Microsoft & have WHQL driver.

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