Addonics Technologies ADPEXC User Manual

ADDONICS TECHNOLOGIES

ADPEXC (PCI-E to ExpressCard Controller)

SPECIFICATIONS

• Supports ExpressCard 34 and ExpressCard 54 form

factors.

• Install into both standard height or low profile

systems.

• Install in PCI-Express BUS

• USB 2.0/1.1 connector and USB 5 pin header for

USB host connection.

• Spring eject mechanism for easy installation of

ExpressCard

• Four onboard voltage indicators

• Maximum 2.5 Gbits/sec per port

• Hot swap support* - cards can be plugged and

unplugged without system power-off or reboot.

• Compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP,

Windows 2003

INSTALLATION

Hardware Installations:

1. Power OFF PC and remove its cover.

2. Select an empty PCI Express slot and insert the
PCIe controller card.

3. Connect USB cable from USB host to on-board
USB port.

HEADER CONNECTION GUIDES

Diagram 1: On most motherboards, the USB

header/pin-out consists of 9 pins arranged in 2 rows;
and each header allows for 2 USB connections (i.e.
USB1 and USB2). Normally, the pins for USB1 and
USB2 are in separate rows.
Diagram 2: Simply plug the connector onto the
header, in such that; the wires are correctly
connected to the appropriate pins (i.e. wire
assignments and pin assignments are matched).

*Hot swap or activating the controller requires one of the
following conditions:

• ExpressCard device must be inserted into the PCI-E

to ExpressCard controller prior to system boot up to
activate the controller. Afterwards, ExpressCard can
be removed or reinsert with the same or different
ExpressCard

• Motherboard must have special hardware and the

appropriate ACPI firmware incorporated into the
BIOS. This firmware, in addition to handle the
hardware, must also account for different OS
capability. Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and
Windows XP are all non PCI-E aware OS and will
not support hot swap.

USB header connection
on PCIe Controller

On some motherboards, there is a NC pin in the
USB header. You can connect the S-GND wire onto
this pin. NC simply means "no connection" and NC
pin is an "empty" pin.

4. Makes sure to secure the bracket with a screw.

5. Close the PC’s cover.

Note: The PCI-E to ExpressCard Controller does not
require any driver to be installed. It is when a device is
plug into the controller that your system would detect
that device and ask for a driver for the ExpressCard.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Addonics Technologies Phone: [phone]
2466 Kruse Drive Fax: [phone]
San Jose CA 95131
Email: [e-mail]
Internet: http://www.addonics.com

Technical Support (8:30 am to 5:30 pm PST)
Phone: [phone]
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USB header connection
on motherboard