Introduction:
EC4U is Expresscard to USB 3.0 adapter converter. You can easily add USB 3.0 to your notebook with 34/54mm ExpressCard slot.
The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 1-Port ExpressCard/34 easily adds USB 3.0 1-ports host to your notebook computer. Maximize data transfer speeds using higher-bandwidth peripherals including external USB 3.0 external disk drives high-resolution webcams digital video cameras and multi-channel audio.

Features

Compliant with ExpressCard 1.0 specs.
Interface: One USB 3.0 port to PCIe 1x I/F
Port: 1 x 9-pin Type A Female USB 3.0
Transfer rate: USB 3.0: Up to 5Gb/s; USB 2.0 : Up to 480 Mb/s.
NEC component for the highest level of performance and compatibility.
Supplying power for USB3.0 connector up to 900mA

Dimensions: 34 x 75 x 5mm

Weight: 35 g

System Requirements:

Notebook or desktop PC with an available ExpressCard slot.
Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit)

Special design:

1. USB3.0 connector invisible while inserted into laptop.

2. 5V DC-jack build in for external power input.

3. 5V/1.5A PTC fuse design in.

4. NEC µPD720200 controller

5. Internal 5V 900mA DC2DC circuit for USB3.0 current.

6. 512K flash IC for firmware upgrade.

7. CMOS-based LDO regulator for VCC core

8. 4x High quality tant. Capacity.

xHCI Driver for Windows (ver 2.1.36.0) May 31, 2012 [ Release Note ] *new*

µPD720200A Firmware (ver 4.0.2.0) Jun 15, 2012 [ Release Note ] *new*

µPD720200A Firmware Updater tool for Win (ver 4.0.2.0) Jun 15, 2012 [ Release Note ] *new*

µPD720200 Firmware (ver 4.0.2.0) Jun 15, 2012 [ Release Note ] *new*

µPD720200 Firmware Updater tool for Win (ver 4.0.2.0) Jun 15, 2012 [ Release Note ] *new*

Driver download (ver 2.1.19.0)

Driver download (ver 2.0.34.0)

Driver download (ver 2.0.32.0)

Driver download (ver 2.0.26.0)

EC3U, EC4U USB3.0 Host ExpressCard adapter comparison 2011/July/17
Functions comparison	EC3U V1.0	EC4U V1.2	EC4U V1.3
Card Appearance Dimension	ExpressCard34mm	ExpressCard34mm	ExpressCard34mm
Interface	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Controller	Fresco FL1000G	NEC uPd720200	Renesas uPd720200A
Internal Power supply	5V / 900mA	5V / 900mA	5V / 900mA
External Power supply with USB cable	5V / 500mA	5V / 500mA	5V / 500mA
External Power supply with DC adapter	5V / 3000mA	5V / 3000mA	5V / 3000mA
Status	Sample Now	Available	Available

EC4U-5V3A ver1.3 Package Contents
Unit price: US$ 37
EC4U (USB3.0 1-port ExpressCard/34 host adapter ver1.3) x1	Y05-U17-060 (USB A Male to DC Power Cable) x1
AC-GFP181U-0530-1 x1 INPUT : AC110-240V~50/60Hz 0.5A Output : 5V 3A	Gasket x1

Documents Download
Brief (PDF):	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror
xHCI Driver for Windows ver 2.1.36.0 new	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror
µPD720200A Firmware ver 4.0.2.0 new	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror
µPD720200A Firmware Updater tool for Win ver 4.0.2.0 new	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror
µPD720200 Firmware ver 4.0.2.0 new	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror
µPD720200 Firmware Updater tool for Win ver 4.0.2.0 new	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror
Driver download ver 2.1.19.0	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror
Driver download ver 2.0.34.0	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror
Driver download ver 2.0.32.0	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror
Driver download ver 2.0.26.0	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror
Comparison	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror

EC4U
(USB3.0 1-port ExpressCard/34 Host Adapter)

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EC4U (USB3.0 1-port ExpressCard/34 Host Adapter)

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EC4U
(USB3.0 1-port ExpressCard/34 Host Adapter)