Reddit mentions of Inateck 2-Port Pci-E USB 3.0 Express Card, Mini Pci-E USB 3.0 Hub Controller Adapter with Internal USB 3.0 20-Pin Connector - Expand Another Two USB 3.0 Ports - No Additional Power Connection Needed

This is the one I am using (I intentionally got the chord-free version...so you don't have to connect it with your PSU...PCI-express slot is enough).

I bought it on german Amazon...but it is the exact same card (cordfree version with 2x USB 3.0).

After you installed the Card, first test both ports with a cheap USB-stick (just to be sure they are both healthy, and won't give you a short circuit..).

Get one of the following PCIE Cards.

If only connecting Rift S

If you plan to connect more than just the Rift S

Yes, PCI-E USB cards do exist. I have an earlier motherboard with USB 3.0 ports; however, none of them worked for my original Vive's camera. It wasn't until I purchased an Inatek card that I was actually able to use it.

I actually used the card as a dedicated connection for the HMD because it didn't seem to play nice with all the other 'stuff' I had plugged in.

Yes, you would need an expansion card:

https://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Express-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64/

Or if you don't mind having the second pair of ports wired up as USB 2.0, then the cheaper and cleaner option would be something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/SIENOC-Female-Motherboard-Housing-Adapter/dp/B00EOI3VC8/

Thank you buddy, do you think this one will work I don't really need 7 slots https://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Express-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64/ref=sr_1_10?crid=151VKSSAANTDU&keywords=usb+3.0+pcie+expansion+card&qid=1559184482&s=electronics&sprefix=usb+3.0+pci%2Celectronics%2C166&sr=1-10

I am using one from Inateck and it works well.

https://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Express-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542900606&sr=8-3&keywords=Inateck+2-Port+PCI-E+USB+3.0+Express+Card

FL1100 has great support in Sierra and El Capitan.

I'm using an Inateck KT4006 and works OOB on my hack.

Here's the one I'm using:
https://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Express-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1498570527&sr=8-15&keywords=inateck+usb+3.0

Can confirm this card works like a charm:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JFR2H64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ZG5oxbQXEQ0EK

I have the two port version with a powered bluray drive and a WD My Passport working wonderfully using PCI power.

Yes, quite likely ASMedia is your problem if that's your USB controller.

Did they have you run the compatibility tool and it greenlit everything? Cause I would think you'd get a warning about your USB.

Fix is pretty cheap: https://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Express-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=PCIe+USB&qid=1565973679&s=gateway&sr=8-10

$20 and if it doesn't work, it's amazon, so just return it


Have you added any new USB devices to being plugged in? The reason ASMedia has problems is their controller can't actually handle much more than a single full spec USB3 connection. So other devices being active can limit the bandwidth to below what is required.

I can tell you that this is exactly the card that I use and it works great.

Are you talking about the USB-C port? No. Don't have any solution yet. However, these usb header converters and pcie usb 3.0 expansion cards do exist. Haven't bought yet, but, may do during holiday deals.

For the vive, add a card like this https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JFR2H64/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 or another one that uses the Fresco Logic FL1100SX chip. The built-in usb3 chips on almost all motherboards are usually crap.

For the CPU cooler, you may consider cooling on air instead of the AIO liquid cooler. A nice Noctua HSF will run about the same, provide the same performance, and be quieter.

Inateck KT4006 2-Port PCI-E USB 3.0 Express Card

This is working perfectly OOB in macOS Sierra 10.12.6

I'm using an Inateck KT4006 (Fresco Logic FL1100) and it was plug-and-play on Sierra and High Sierra, I didn't have to change anything to have it work. I'm not even using USBInjectAll.kext.

I have successfully passed through one of these cards to a hackintosh running on a virtual machine:

https://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Express-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64

It features a fresco fl1100 controller which has native macos drivers in at least high sierra and mojave.

You have a few options:

1. Leave one of the cables unplugged. You will have 2 of the front ports that are non-functional.
   
   
2. Get a USB 2.0 to 3.0 header adapter. All front ports will work, the 2 connected with the adapter will only run at USB 2.0 speed.
   
   
3. Get a USB 3 PCIe card with internal header. This will allow all USB ports to work at 3.0 speeds. You'll also get a bonus couple ports on the back.

pci-e x1? b/c what you linked was legacy pci. https://www.amazon.com/Cord-free-Inateck-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1492060293&sr=1-7&keywords=usb+3+pcie

Inateck makes this one I have the previous model in my desktop so i'm going to give it a try for science!
https://www.amazon.com/Cord-free-Inateck-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64

If you have an extra sata power in your case I'd go with one that uses power like this one. Inateck PCI-E to USB 3.0 (5 Ports) PCI Express Card and 15-Pin Power Connector, Red (KT5001) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FPIMJEW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.zj5CbJTGHPF7.


If not
Inateck 2-Port PCI-E USB 3.0 Express Card, Mini PCI-E USB 3.0 Hub Controller Adapter with Internal USB 3.0 20-PIN Connector - Expand Another Two USB 3.0 Ports - No Additional Power Connection Needed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JFR2H64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3Aj5CbHHMB2KM
is a good choice.

> ASUS HB1M-A

this will do

For the gen 2 type-C port:

https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Internal-Connector-Type-C/dp/B07R2MH4KV

For the gen 1 type A ports:

https://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Express-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64

Or

https://www.amazon.com/SIENOC-Female-Motherboard-Housing-Adapter/dp/B00EOI3VC8

Note that the header adapter will limit the ports to USB 2.0 speed.

If you havent you should probably buy a USB 3.0 hub for the vive. When i first got mine my motherboards USB 3.0's were causing tracking issues, the whole think was extremely wobbly, and I couldn't get my controllers to connect wireless with the 2.0's and was still having intermittent tracking issues.


I bought this one and it fixed the issues for me. This is the one that was suggested by valve (or i think it was valve and not htc anyways, no idea were to find the source). The only difference is the amount of ports, I just got the 4 port so i could plug my HOTAS in, which solved some issues i was having with those as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Cord-free-Inateck-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1469852020&sr=8-7&keywords=inateck+usb+3.0+card

That's the card I used, but the reasons I bought it probably don't apply to most desktop systems (I needed a card that did not require an additional molex for power and was low-profile compatible, as this was originally in a Sun T5120)

It's because your USB controller chipset is not fully supported. I had to purchase a new USB PCI-E 1x card because I had to manually sync my controllers every time. I read on the wiki cards with the Fresco chipset work well, I went with this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Cord-free-Inateck-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Did you buy the recommended USB3 PCI-E card? The first one of those I got was bad and the symptom was random hardware disconnect/reconnect sounds (including while not using the rift). I just bought another one, second one worked.

First one, which died: http://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Superspeed-Ports-PCI-Expansion/dp/B00B6ZCNGM

Second one, which is still working: http://www.amazon.com/Cord-free-Inateck-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64