PCI Express to PCI Adapter

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PCI Express to PCI Adapter
featuring PLX Technology PEX 8111 PCI to PCI Express bridge
 Windows 2k/2003/2008/XP/Vista compatible!

PCI Express x1 cards have been scarce since the introduction of the bus several years ago. We now offer a PCI Express x1 adapter for  server or desktop PCs that converts PCI Express x1 bus to PCI.

The adapter utilizes a PLX Technology PEX 8111 PCI to PCI Express bridge chip.  It will accept standard or low profile PCI cards.  As a generic PCI to PCI Express adapter it should work well with most PCI cards.

This adapter allows you to use your existing PCI cards in the PCI Express slot of your mother board.  It  can accept one of the half height cards designed for 2U server chassis environments, such as a Fire wire or Gigabyte Ethernet card. The 32bit 33MHz adapter’s 4 pin connector is connected directly to the power supply of your PC. The heat generated by the card is very low. The adapter has a bracket with a large gap to allow you to plug things into the card.

The adapter will also accept a full height PCI card if your case has the extra headroom to accept a higher card.

 PCI Express X1 to PCI bus adapter card
Technical benefit: A card in the PCIe slot gets the full dedicated PCI bandwidth, one of the key benefits of the PCIe Point-to-Point infrastructure. This contrasts with  a traditional PCI bus system where the card would have to share the resources with cards in the other slots, and any on-board PCI controllers, such as SATA adaptors or Gigabit Ethernet, which can be quite bandwidth hungry.
Features
  • Converts a PCI Express X1 slot into a regular PCI slot - use legacy PCI devices on your PC
  • Easy Plug and Play Installation
  • Power tap included – connects to a standard 5 volt power supply connector
  • Easily fits into standard PC cases
  • PCI Express 1 Lane Port (1 virtual channel), 2.5Gbps per direction
  • Supports PCI 32 bit 33MHz bus one slot
  • PCI Express Specification Version 1.0 Compliant
  • PCI Specification Version 2.3 Compliant
  • Combination low profile PCI 32 bit host card
  • OS support: Windows 2000 / NT / 2003 / XP / Vista / 2008 / Linux
     

Specifications

  • Bus Type :

    − One-lane (1X) PCI Express
    − PCI 32 bit 33Mhz Bus one slot
  • Compliance :

    - Support PCI slot 3.3V/1A, 3.3Vaux/100mA, 5V/5A and 12V/500mA
    - Provide 4 pin power connector (uses standard 12V and 5V drive power plug )
    - RoHS compliant
    - Regulatory approval(s) CE and FCC(DoC)

PCI Express adapter card handles half height cards
Adapter with half height card

PCI Express adapter card handles full height PCI cards
Adapter with full height card

Questions? see our FAQ
Price
 		 $139.95
PCIE2PCI
System Requirements
  • Windows 2000, XP, 2003 or Vista O/S.
  • PCI Express Bus - PCIe-equipped PC with one available PCI Express X1 slot
  • 5 volt power supply tap on PC's AT or ATX power supply
  • 1 5/8" (40 mm) clearance above standard height card if using a full height card with adapter.
   
     
  Installation and Configuration

How to Install

1) Power down computer and remove power

2) Insert the adapter into a PCI Express slot.

3) Plug the power adapter back into the power supply

4) Plug the PCI card into the adapter

 

How to Check the Driver Installation

1) Go to the Device Manager:

Windows XP/Vista:  Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager

Windows 2000/2003:  Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager

2) Click on the plus sign (+) next to "System Devices."

3) If the device is installed properly, you will see an additional "PCI  standard PCI to PCI bridge" listed.

Technical Support:

If you are having problems with the Adapter that this page or our FAQ page does not address, please contact your reseller.

For More Information

Adapter FAQ

Comparison of PCI technologies

ClockCard PCI card

 

 

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Last reviewed January 06, 2009