Startech PEX2PCI4 User Manual

PCI Express to 4 Slot PCI Expansion System

PEX2PCI4

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Manual Revision: 04/04/2011

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Table of Contents

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................1

Features ...........................................................................................................................................................1

Package Contents .....................................................................................................................................1

Installation............................................................................................................................................................2

Using the PCI Express Adapter (typical) .....................................................................................2

Using the ExpressCard Host Adapter Card ..............................................................................4

Software Installation ...............................................................................................................................5

Specications .....................................................................................................................................................6

EC2PCI (optional).......................................................................................................................................6

Accessory Products from StarTech.com ............................................................................................7

Technical Support ...........................................................................................................................................8

Warranty Information ....................................................................................................................................8

Instruction Manual

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com PCI Express to Four Slot PCI Expansion Bay. This
product allows you to add PCI expandability to your computer, using an available PCI Express
or ExpressCard* slot, helping to bridge the gap between older PCI expansion cards and
motherboards with newer interface capabilities.

Features

• Supports 1x 2.5Gb/s PCI Express Data Transfer Rates

• IPCI Slots are fully PCI Bus Rev. 2.3 Compliant

• Supports both 5V and 3.3V Add-in Cards

• Supports Windows 2000/2003/XP/ 7/Vista™/Mac OS X

Package Contents

• 1 x PCI Expansion Bay

• 1 x PCI Express Host Card

• 1 x Low Prole Bracket

• 1 x Data Transfer Cable

• 1 x Power Adapter

• 1 x Instruction Manual

• 1 x Driver CD

• 1 x Screw Kit

Accessories

*Please note that PEX2PCI4 can be connected to a host computer ExpressCard port, using the
EC2PCI ExpressCard to PCI adapter, in place of the PCI Express Card adapter that is packaged
with PEX2PCI4.

As such, if you wish to connect to the PEX2PCI4 using an ExpressCard connection, EC2PCI is a

required accessory.

Instruction Manual

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