StarTech.com PEX2PCI4 User manual

PCI Expansion Bay

PEX2PCI4

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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

Speciﬁcations ................................................................................ 7

EC2PCI (optional)........................................................................7

Accessory Products from StarTech.com .................................... 8

Technical Support ......................................................................... 9

Warranty Information .................................................................... 9

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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/ Vista™•

Package Contents

1 x PCI Expansion Bay•

1 x PCI Express Card•

1 x DVI Cable•

1 x Power Adapter•

1 x Instruction Manual•

1 x Driver CD•

1 x Instruction Manual•

1 x Screw Kit•

Accessories

*Please note that PEX2PCI4 can be connected to a host computer Ex-

pressCard 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.

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Installation

Using the PCI Express Adapter (typical)

The following diagram is a visual depiction of the instructions on the fol-

lowing page, which account for typical installation of the PEX2PCI4 using

the (included) PCI Express Adapter Card.

For details on how to install PEX2PCI4 using the optional (not included)

ExpressCard adapter in place of the PCI Express adapter, please refer to

the the section titled Using the ExpressCard Adapter

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.

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Turn OFF the computer power before installation, and remove the1.

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.

Locate an unused PCI Express slot and remove the corresponding slot2.

cover from rear panel of the computer chassis. Retain the screw (if

applicable) used to hold the slot cover in place.

Align the PCI Express card with the unused PCI Express expansion3.

slot. Applying pressure evenly across the top edge of the expansion

card, ﬁrmly but gently insert the card into the slot, ensuring that the

card is properly aligned with the rear panel slot.

Secure the card to the motherboard and rear chassis, using the screw4.

removed in step 2.

Replace the chassis cover (removed in step 1).5.

Connect the included DVI-like* cable to the DVI-like port provided by6.

the newly installed PCI Express card. Attach the remaining DVI-like

connector provided by the cable to the PCI Expansion Bay DVI port.

Open the top cover of the PEX2PCI4 Expansion Box by removing the7.

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.

Insert the PCI card(s) you wish to install, into the available PCI slots,

then replace the top cover of the Expansion Box.

Connect the AC Power Adapter to the power port (situated to the left8.

of the DVI-like input) on the rear panel of the PEX2PCI4 main unit.

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Turn on the Expansion Box power using the power switch next to the9.

Expansion Cable, then power on the PC system.

Once the Expansion Box has successfully been connected to the10.

host computer, proceed to the section titled Software Installation.

Using the ExpressCard Host Adapter Card

The following diagram is a visual depiction of the instructions on the

following page, which account for installation of the PEX2PCI4 using the

(accessory) EC2PCI ExpressCard Adapter (must be purchased sepa-

rately).

Turn OFF the computer power before installation. Since both the PC1.

system and the Expansion Box are self-powered, you need to follow

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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.

Open the top cover of the PEX2PCI4 Expansion Box by removing the2.

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.

Insert the PCI card(s) you wish to install, into the available PCI slots,

then replace the top cover of the Expansion Box.

Connect the DVI-like* connector on the EC2PCI ExpressCard Host3.

Adapter Card to the DVI-like port on the rear panel of the PEX2PCI4

Expansion Box.

Connect the AC Power Adapter to the power port (situated to the left4.

of the DVI-like input) on the rear panel of the PEX2PCI4 main unit.

Turn on the Expansion Box power using the power switch next to the5.

Expansion Cable, then power on the PC system

Connect the remaining end of the EC2PCI ExpressCard Host Adapter6.

Card into the unused ExpressCard expansion slot of the host

computer, then power on the host computer.

Software Installation

If you ﬁnd the write performance of your PCI Card is not as desired,

*NOTE: When performing this step, please ensure that the DVI port

provided by the PCI Express expansion card 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.

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please install the ExpressBooster software supplied with your card.

Locate the1. 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.

Follow the setup on-screen instructions; ensure that there is a2.

checkmark next to PCI Express Card for Desktops/Servers only (leave

the “ExpressCard” item un-checked). Proceed with any further on-

screen instructions to complete the installation.

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Specications

EC2PCI (optional)

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

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 CE, FCC, ROHS

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