ExpressCard Adapter for CompactFlash (CF) Card & Microdrive Card

[for PC & Mac]

[click on image to enlarge] CFEXPA

This product converts CompctFlash (CF) memory card or Microdrive card into ExpressCard form factor so users can read/write data on the CF card via ExpressCard slot on computers or card readers. This PCI Express (PCIe) based ExpressCard adapter fits in 34mm or 54mm form factor ExpressCard slot. It accepts Type I (3.3 mm thick) and the thicker Type II (5 mm thick) CompactFlash (CF) memory cards including Microdrive card.  Users can insert this ExpressCard adapter into an ExpressCard slot on a desktop or laptop computer to access data stored on CompactFlash cards or Microdrives. This ExpressCard adapter works with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP//Vista and Mac OS X10.4 or later. [If you need CompactFlash (CF) card, please click here] [If you need other memory card adapters, please click here] [If you need card reader/writer (card drives), please click here]

Part Number Price (US$) CFEXPA TBD Availability: November 2008  (Same day shipping if we receive your order by 1 PM Pacific Time)

Package Content

• PCI Express (PCIe) based ExpressCard Adapter  [Note: CompactFlash card showing in picture is not included]
• CD-ROM with drivers & instructions

Media Card Accepted

• Type I and Type II CompactFlash (CF) memory cards (CFA Specification Revision 4.1)
• CompactFlash high speed (CF+) Type II Hard Drives cards, including Microdrive card
• Does NOT support CF I/O devices

System Requirements

• Computer or Card Reader equipped with an ExpressCard 34 slot or ExpressCard 54 slot
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• Mac OS X 10.4 or later
  [No driver is needed for Mac OS X 10.5 or later. Please do not install drivers from the CD-ROM provided in package.]

Features

• Extreme high speed for CompactFlash card in UDMA mode, data transfer speeds (sequential read/write) up to 45 MB/sec
• Great companion product for DSLR camera - transferring large size data at lightening speed
• ExpressCard 34 form factor for maximum compatibility (fits in Expresscard 34mm slot or ExpressCard 54mm socket)
• Suitable for computers that are equipped with ExpressCard 34 or ExpressCard 54 slot
• Provides PCI Express (PCIe) speed of 2.5Gbps (faster than USB 2.0 speed of 0.48Gbps)
• Apple MacBook Pro Ready
• Supports CompactFlash card (type I and type II), both PIO mode and UDMA mode (CompactFlash Specification Rev. 4.1)
• Supports CF+ type II Microdrive cards
• Compliant with ExpressCard standard (PCIe Specification Revision 1.1)
• Support power saving mode to reduce power consumption
• Push-In Push-Out mechanism for easy insertion and removal
• Supports Hot-Swapping
• Reliable and rugged stainless steel cover
• No external power required
• RoHS compliant
• CE/FCC approved
• 1 year warranty and free technical support

Specifications

• Host Card:
  ExpressCard 34 (PCIe Specification Revision 1.1)
• Dimension: 34 mm x 101 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: ~ 25 g
• Data transfer rate: Up to 2.5Gbps (PCIe)
• Electrical characteristics:
  3.3V ± 5% directly from ExpressCard socket
• Operating temperature: 0^oC to 55^oC
• Storage temperature: -20^oC to 65^oC
• Relative humidity (operating): 0% to 50% non-condensing
• Relative humidity (storage): 0% to 90% non-condensing