PCI Expansion Bay PEX2PCI4
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.
Instruction Manual Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................... 1 Features.......................................................................................1 Package Contents........................................................................1 Installation....................................................................................... 2 Using the PCI Express Adapter (typical) .....................................
Instruction Manual 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.
Instruction Manual Installation WARNING: PEX2PCI4 uses a DVI interface to connect the the PCI Express and PCI components. When connecting the PCI expansion board to the PCI Express card, please ensure that the DVI port provided by PEX2PCI4 is not confused with a DVI port provided by the computer video card, as this could damage the video card, as well as the PCI Express expansion card and PCI expansion slot board.
Instruction Manual 1. Turn OFF the computer power before installation, and remove the chassis cover from the computer. Similarly, ensure the PEX2PCI4 is not powered at this time. Since both the PC system and the Expansion Box are self-powered, you need to follow the correct ON/OFF sequence as follows: Power Off Sequence: Power off your PC system, then the Expansion Box Power On Sequence: Power on the Expansion Box first, then power on your PC system. 2.
Instruction Manual 9. Turn on the Expansion Box power using the power switch next to the Expansion Cable, then power on the PC system. 10. Once the Expansion Box has successfully been connected to the host computer, proceed to the section titled Software Installation.
Instruction Manual the correct ON/OFF sequence as follows: Power Off Sequence: Power off your PC system, then the Expansion Box Power On Sequence: Power on the Expansion Box first, then power on your PC system. 2. Open the top cover of the PEX2PCI4 Expansion Box by removing the screws. There are four PCI slots in the Expansion Box. Find an unused slot, remove the “blank” PCI card bracket that was pre-installed from the factory.
Instruction Manual please install the ExpressBooster software supplied with your card. 1. Locate the Setup.exe file found on the driver CD. Assuming that E: is the designation for your CD/DVD-ROM drive, double-click on E:\Utility\ ExpressBooster to launch the setup program. 2. Follow the setup on-screen instructions; ensure that there is a checkmark next to PCI Express Card for Desktops/Servers only (leave the “ExpressCard” item un-checked).
Instruction Manual Specifications Bus Type PCI Connectors PCI Expansion Box: 1 x DVI D (dual link) Female Connector PCI Express Card: 1 x DVI D (dual link) female connector Form Factor PCI Express (x1) Power Adapter 1 x 12V DC, 3 Amp OS Support Windows 2000/2003/XP/ Vista Regulatory Certifications CE, FCC, ROHS EC2PCI (optional) Bus Type ExpressCard Connectors 1x DVI D Male Connector 1x ExpressCard Connector OS Support Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/ Mac OS X and up Regulatory Certifications
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