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34-EXP-PCI4 34mm ExpressCard to PCI x4 Expansion Box User Manual
This ExpressCard to PCIx4 Slots Expansion Box is specially designed to
expand 4 extra PCI slots from a ExpressCard slot. It includes an
ExpressCard host adapter card (mounted with a cable) and the Expansion
Box itself. The box is powered by a 12VDC AC adapter. It provides instant
PCI bus expansion via the ExpressCard bus of any notebook computer
systems.
Its features include:
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Supports 1-lane 2.5Gb/s ExpressCard Data Transfer Rate
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Expands 4 PCI 32-bit 33MHZ Slots over PCI Express Slot
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PCI Slots are fully PCI Bus Rev. 2.3 Compliant
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Supports both 5V and 3.3V Add-in Cards
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Supports both 34mm and 54mm ExpressCard Slot
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12VDC Power Adapter is required
Installing the Expansion Box
1.
Turn OFF the system power before installation!
Since both the PC system and the expansion Box are self-powered, you need to follow the correct ON/OFF sequence as
follows:
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Power off Sequence: Power off your PC system then the Expansion Box
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Power on Sequence: Power on the Expansion Box first, then power on your PC system.
2.
Then we are installing the PCI add-in cards in the Expansion Box:
1.
Open the top cover (by removing the screws) of the Expansion Box, there are 4 PCI slots
in the Expansion Box.
2.
Find an unused slot, remove the “blank” PCI card bracket that was pre-installed from
the factory.
3.
Plug in your PCI add-in card (s).
4.
Put the top cover back on your Expansion Box.
See example image below:
