PCI-Express (PCI-E / PCIe) to ExpressCard Adapter (Controller Card & Reader-Writer)
for
Desktop Computers

[click on image to enlarge] PCIE-101

This product adds an ExpressCard 34/54 slot to a desktop computer so users can enjoy the same ExpressCard functionality that a laptop provides. This ExpressCard reader-writer accepts both 34mm and 54mm form factor ExpressCards. It supports both PCI Express based ExpressCard and USB 2.0 based ExpressCard.  Users can install this ExpressCard drives on a desktop computer to operate wireless 3G modem ExpressCard for broadband internet connection. Users can also connect other laptop ExpressCards such as LAN/network, flash memory card reader, USB 2.0, IEEE-1394 FireWire, RS-232 Serial, serial ATA/eSATA, and many others on desktop computers.  This card reader-writer works with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/XP 64-bit/Vista and other operating systems supporting PCI-E (PCIe) and USB 2.0. [For other card reader-writer models, please click here]

Part Number Price (US$) Buy via e-mail, fax, or phone PCIE-101 23.95 Availability: In Stock  (Same day shipping if we receive your order by 1 PM Pacific Time)

Do you need to use your laptop ExpressCard on your desktop? This PCI Express to ExpressCard adapter is the best and most economical solution for adding an ExpressCard 34/54 slot to your desktop computer. By installing this control card into an available PCI-Express slot on the motherboard of a desktop computer, it will allow a user to connect an ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 card to the back panel of a desktop computer so the user can enjoy the same ExpressCard functionality that a laptop PC provides.

This high performance PCI Express (PCIe) Bus to ExpressCard Card Reader/Writer is equipped with one ExpressCard 34/54 card socket that accommodates both ExpressCard 34mm and 54mm form factor cards.  It supports all kinds of PCI-E based and USB 2.0 based ExpressCard cards such as 3G wireless Modem card, port expansion card (eSATA, IEEE 1394 firewire, USB, etc.), LAN/ethernet card, flash memory card adapter, and many other I/O cards.

Installation is easy. Plug the included USB cable into an internal USB port, plug the PCIe-to-ExpressCard control board into a PCI-Express slot on motherboard, and installation is complete.  This product itself requires no drivers.

This card reader-writer works with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/XP 64-bit/Vista and other operating systems supporting PCIe and USB 2.0.

System Requirements

• One PCI Express (PCIe) expansion slot (X1) on motherboard.  [Please make sure that the motherboard of your desktop computer is equipped with a PCI Express (PCIe) expansion slot, not the regular PCI expansion slot!] 
• One USB 2.0 port.  [Internal USB port is preferred]
• Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/XP 64-bit/Vista.
• Unsupported, but known to work with other operating systems supporting PCIe and USB 2.0.

Package Content

• PCI Express Interface Card with an ExpressCard 34/54 Socket
• USB cable
• User Guide

Features

• Easy Installation, Plug and Play; Enable hot-plug and hot-swap
• No drivers needed for this PCIe-to ExpressCard Adapter
• One rear access ExpressCard socket support both ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 cards.
• Push-Push mechanism for easy insertion of Express Card
• Support Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/XP 64-bit/Vista
• Supports both PCI Express based ExpressCard and USB 2.0 based ExpressCard
• Supports PCI Express 2.5Gb/s data rate
• Supports USB 2.0 480 Mb/s data rate
• Mini USB 2.0 connector to USB Host connection
• No external power required
• 1 year warranty and free technical support

Specifications

• Interface board dimension: 90 mm x 69 mm x 12 mm
• Operating temperature: 0^oC to 60^oC
• Storage temperature: -20^oC to 80^oC
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

• PCI Express data transfer rate: 2.5Gbit/sec

• USB 2.0 data transfer rate: 480 Mbit/sec