Can i install a usb 3.0 pci express card in a mac pro 2008

Can I install a PCI express USB 3.0 card in my Mac Pro 2008?  Will it support the higher speed?

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    When you buy generic cards, see if they use the same chipset as found in Sonnet Allegro and others.
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