PCI Express to 2 PCI & 2 PCIe Expansion Enclosure System - Full Length
PEX2PCIE4L
Add Two PCI & Two PCI Express Expansion Card Slots to a Desktop or Laptop Computer System
StarTech.com's innovative PCI/PCI Express Expansion Chassis provides a quick and simple solution to I/O expandability on almost any PCI Express (PCIe) enabled system. Adding external PCI and PCIe slots to a server/workstation or laptop, this cost-effective and time-saving method of simply adding additional PCI/PCIe cards to a server/workstation or providing a platform to be able to swap PCI/PCIe add-in cards between a mobile and desktop setup is the optimal method of maximizing the I/O capabilities of new or existing systems.
The external expansion chassis adds two full length (38cm) PCI slots (32-bit/33MHz) as well as two PCIe x1 (single lane) slots to the host computer system, through a single PCI Express connection. Providing total bandwidth of up to 250MBps from the x1 PCIe host controller card, which allows the host computer to function as though the cards in the expansion chassis were connected directly to the motherboard.
For mobile applications, the Expansion Chassis can be connected to an ExpressCard enabled laptop using StarTech.com's ExpressCard connection cable (EC2PCI), which adds the same functionality offered by the Expansion Chassis to a laptop. This eliminates the expense and need of having to purchase different card adapters for the laptop. A dependable I/O expansion solution, the Expansion Chassis is backed by StarTech.com's 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Eliminate the need to take apart your computer to install additional or alternative expansion cards
- Includes alternative low profile bracket to use with included PCI Express card in slim, low profile systems
- Powered by universal power adapter and includes power cords for North America, UK and Europe
- Self-powered, with easily accessible on/off button, making it easy to control the power state of PCI/PCIe cards installed within the chassis
- Enables you to use full height, full length PCI and PCIe expansions cards with your Slimline or Micro systems
What's in the box
Features
- Complies with PCI 2.3 and PCIe 1.1 specifications
- Simplifies swapping expansion cards in and out of computer systems, without ever having to take apart your computer
- Rugged steel construction satisfies demands of industrial and server environments
- Add an additional 2 PCI ports (32-bit/33 MHz) and 2 PCIe single-lane ports (250MBps) to your PC, using PCI Express
- Support add-in cards with extended length (38cm)
- Self-powered PCI/PCIe Expansion box with an on/off button
- Supports both 5V and 3.3V add-in full-length cards
- Supports advance error reporting including ECRC support
Applications
- Ideal for system testers, and engineers who may need to regularly swap out PCI or PCIe I/O cards
- Expand an existing system's PCI and PCI Express I/O capabilities, without having to purchase an entirely new system
- Expand a laptop's PCI and PCI Express I/O capabilities using the EC2PCI (optional, separate purchase)
- Add full-length or full-height cards to a small form factor system
- Provide PCI support to systems with only PCIe slots
- Provide data acquisition, telephony, storage and audio capabilities by having additional I/O expansion slots
Product Numbers
| Dell Harmony | A2994928 |
| TechData Dis | 84653Q |
| ASI Distribution USA | 83654 |
| D and H | PEX2PCIE4L |
| Ingram Micro USA | BH2859 |
| Synnex US | STA-PEX2PCIE4L |
| UPC Code | 065030835305 |
Technical Specifications
| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Color | Black |
| Connector Type(s) | 1 - PCI Express x1 Male |
| Enclosure Type | Steel |
| External Ports | 2 - PCI / PCI-X (Universal 3.3 & 5V; 32-bit) Slot Female |
| External Ports | 2 - PCI Express x1 Slot Female |
| Internal Length | 13.46 in [342 mm] |
| Bus Type | PCI Express |
| Maximum Data Transfer Rate | 250 MBps |
| Humidity | 5 to 95% RH |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 75°C (-40° to 167°F) |
| Power Adapter Included | Yes |
| Input Voltage | 115 ~ 230 AC |
| Output Voltage | 12 DC |
| Output Current | 3000mA |
| Plug Type | M |
| Center Tip Polarity | Positive |
| Chipset ID | Texas Instruments TI-XIO200A, TI-XIO3130 |
| OS Compatibility | Windows 2000/ XP(32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/7(32/64-bit), MAC OS X, Linux |
| Product Length | 15.04 in [382 mm] |
| Product Width | 5.39 in [137 mm] |
| Product Height | 5.63 in [143 mm] |
| Product Weight | 4.35 lb [2 kg] |
| Shipping (Package) Weight | 4.64 lb [2.1 kg] |
| Carton Quantity | 2 |
| Note | The Maximum power consumption of the adapter cards used in this expansion box is 36W. Cards might not function if their total power exceeds the maximum power consumption |
| Note | This product has a compatibility issue with Silicon Image SATA Controllers on an AMD platform |
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