Product Details

USB Expansion board and adapter

Our USB adapter is designed for connecting M.2 Key B interface cards to PCs or routers via USB port. This versatile adapter supports both 3050 (M.2) and 3040 (M.2) form factor interfaces.

Key Features

Power Supply Options:

• Primary power via USB3 port (900mA capability)
• Auxiliary micro-B USB port for supplemental 5VDC power input
• Auxiliary power acts as backup only - adapter requires USB3 primary power to operate

LED Indicators:

• RED LED: Device powered status
• GREEN LED: Card activity status (behavior varies by card manufacturer)

Physical Specifications:

• USB 3.0 connectivity (up to 4.8Gbps data transfer)
• Backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1
• Desktop or wall-mount installation options
• Industry standard SMA Male antenna connections
• Six antenna cutout holes (2 front, 4 rear) for 2x2 and 4x4 MIMO configurations

Included Components:

• USB 3.0 to M.2 PCB and enclosure
• USB3.0 to Micro-B Male 15.75" power cable
• 4x MHF4 to SMA Female bulkhead connector pigtails
• 2x 2-Pin jumpers
• Thermal heat transfer pad
• 4x Antenna cable case hole plugs
• M2 card mounting screw

Installation Tips

1. Use high-quality, large diameter USB cables for extensions to prevent voltage drop
2. Select standard SMA antennas (RP-SMA requires different pigtail connectors)
3. Install appropriate drivers for your specific M.2 card before use
4. Remove orange protective sticker from screw pillar before installing M.2 card

Note: M.2 cards and antennas sold separately