arTech PEX2IDE User Manual

1 Port PCI Express IDE Controller Adapter Card

Product ID: PEX2IDE

This PCI Express IDE Controller Adapter Card provides a cost-effective way to use legacy drives with

modern computers, by converting a PCI Express port into an IDE port.

Providing data burst transfer rates of up to 133MBps and support for PIO 0/1/2/3/4 and UDMA

33/66/100/133 operating modes, the IDE controller card offers an efficient way to add an IDE channel

with support for two IDE drives on the same channel.

A complete dual profile solution, the PCI Express IDE controller card provides both standard and low

profile brackets for adapting to slimline or small form factor system applications.

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Certifications, Reports
and Compatibility

Applications

• Add an additional IDE port to a computer system

• Replace a failed IDE port

• Add an IDE port for connecting legacy ATA devices such as old hard
drives and tape drives

Features

• 2-channel IDE port supports two drives

• 48-bit LBA support

• Supports ATA/ATAPI commands

• Supports UDMA 6 mode which supports transfer rates up to 133
MBps

• Includes a low profile installation bracket

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