USB PCI board for 2009 MAC PRO

I am trying to add some more USB slots. It seems like when I add a powered external USB hub I can still only use a couple of them before the other slots go dead. I assuming this is from power consumption through the unit. Anyway I figured if I added another board directly through the PCI slots that if I use all four slots I shouldn't have an issue. The problem is I've bought two different boards only to find that there are apparently different PCI boards and they wouldn't fit. So can anyone suggest a USB PCI board that they are using trouble free? thanks
Ed

I like the inexpensive Crest 4 port USB 3 (2 Lane PCIe Rev 2) card. Good MacPro drivers. Only problem is, you have to figure out how to route bus power down to it from teh optical bay - or from an unused hard drive bay. Not easy. Not impossible, but kludgy.
The CalDigit card does not require that, instead getting its power from the PCIe bus.
A decent USB hub (and most of them are garbage) should have ann accessory power supply that will boost bus power provided for attached devices. This is a very good way to run more devices. Choosing a hub is probably the most difficult thing in computers. Only way to know if one will work is lots of reviews or close your eyes when you buy it and test it thoroughly when you get it.
RIck

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