Reddit reviews TechTick 2 Port USB 3.0 USB3.0 HUB to PCI-E PCI Express Card Adapter Converter 5.0Gbps NEC Renesas D720200 Chipset
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Date transfer rate up to 5.0GbpsStable and reliable NEC Renesas D720200 Chipset.2 USB 3.0 type A female connectors.Compatible with USB 2.0 & 1.1 specification.4 pin power connector available for some high current consumption peripherals, like drives.
The Kinect 2 works on my home desktop, which uses a Renesas USB 3.0 controller. It doesn't really work on my work desktop, which uses a TI USB 3.0 controller (have to reboot every time I want to use it).
I read that USB 3.0 PCIe Gen2 adapters can work. I ordered the following two adapters because they mention Renesas and Intel:
Should have the StarTech on Thursday and the TechTick by Friday or Monday. I'll let you know what I find.
PS: The Kinect 2 is definitely amazing technology for the price, but god damn it has been a pain the ass to get working. Annoying enough that is requires Windows 8, but these very specific USB 3.0 controllers?