ADDONICS TECHNOLOGIES
ADPEXC (PCI-E to ExpressCard Controller)
SPECIFICATIONS
INSTALLATION
Hardware Installations:
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Supports ExpressCard 34 and ExpressCard 54 form
factors.
Install into both standard height or low profile
systems.
Install in PCI-Express BUS
1. Power OFF PC and remove its cover.
2. Select an empty PCI Express slot and insert the
PCIe controller card.
3. Connect USB cable from USB host to on-board
USB port.
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USB 2.0/1.1 connector and USB 5 pin header for
USB host connection.
HEADER CONNECTION GUIDES
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Spring eject mechanism for easy installation of
ExpressCard
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Four onboard voltage indicators
Maximum 2.5 Gbits/sec per port
Hot swap support* - cards can be plugged and
unplugged without system power-off or reboot.
Compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows 2003
Diagram 1: On most motherboards, the USB
header/pin-out consists of 9 pins arranged in 2 rows;
and each header allows for 2 USB connections (i.e.
USB1 and USB2). Normally, the pins for USB1 and
USB2 are in separate rows.
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Diagram 2: Simply plug the connector onto the
header, in such that; the wires are correctly
connected to the appropriate pins (i.e. wire
assignments and pin assignments are matched).
On some motherboards, there is a NC pin in the
USB header. You can connect the S-GND wire onto
this pin. NC simply means "no connection" and NC
pin is an "empty" pin.
4. Makes sure to secure the bracket with a screw.
5. Close the PC’s cover.
Note: The PCI-E to ExpressCard Controller does not
require any driver to be installed. It is when a device is
plug into the controller that your system would detect
that device and ask for a driver for the ExpressCard.
*Hot swap or activating the controller requires one of the
following conditions:
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ExpressCard device must be inserted into the PCI-E
to ExpressCard controller prior to system boot up to
activate the controller. Afterwards, ExpressCard can
be removed or reinsert with the same or different
ExpressCard
Motherboard must have special hardware and the
appropriate ACPI firmware incorporated into the
BIOS. This firmware, in addition to handle the
hardware, must also account for different OS
capability. Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and
Windows XP are all non PCI-E aware OS and will
not support hot swap.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Addonics Technologies
2466 Kruse Drive
San Jose CA 95131
Email: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.addonics.com
Phone: 408 433-3899
Fax: 408 433-3898
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Technical Support (8:30 am to 5:30 pm PST)
Phone: 408 433-3855
Email: [email protected]
USB header connection
on PCIe Controller
USB header connection
on motherboard
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