StarTech.com PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card PEX1PCI1
The StarTech.com PEX1PCI1 PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card enables businesses to integrate existing low-profile PCI interface cards into modern server or desktop motherboards equipped with a PCIe 1x slot, preserving specialized hardware investments.
- Legacy Hardware Integration: Seamlessly connect half-height/low-profile PCI cards to contemporary PCI Express slots, extending the operational life of specialized equipment.
- Cost-Effective Upgrades: Avoid expensive replacements of unique PCI-based systems by adapting them to newer, more powerful host platforms.
- Application Continuity: Maintain critical business applications that rely on specific PCI interface cards without requiring a complete system overhaul.
- Core Functionality: Provides a reliable 32-bit PCI slot from a PCIe 1x host interface, ensuring consistent performance for essential legacy peripherals.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com PEX1PCI1 is a purpose-built PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card designed to bridge the gap between legacy and modern hardware, featuring a PCIe host interface and a 32-bit PCI output interface for low-profile expansion cards. This adapter ensures that valuable, application-specific PCI cards can continue to function within contemporary PC platforms.
Engineered with a PERICOM PI7C9X110BNBE chipset, this adapter maintains compatibility with PCI Express Specification 1.0a and PCI Specification 2.2, providing a stable and certified solution for extending the lifespan of specialized equipment. It includes a full-size bracket for versatile installation in various server and desktop chassis.
- PCIe to PCI Conversion: Converts a standard PCI Express 1x slot into a 32-bit PCI slot, enabling the continued use of essential legacy expansion cards.
- Low Profile Compatibility: Supports half-height/low profile PCI interface cards, ensuring flexibility for specialized hardware within compact system designs.
- Universal Installation: Includes a spare full-size bracket, allowing for installation in both low-profile and standard desktop or server chassis.
- Certified Reliability: Compliant with PCI Express Specification 1.0a and PCI Specification 2.2, ensuring stable and reliable operation for business-critical applications.
- Operational Value: Extends the useful life of existing PCI hardware investments, reducing total cost of ownership and deferring expensive system upgrades.
This adapter is an essential component for organizations seeking to maximize their existing hardware investments while transitioning to modern IT infrastructure.
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What This Solves
Extending Legacy Hardware Lifespan
Many organizations have significant investments in specialized PCI-based hardware that remains critical for specific operations. This adapter allows these valuable PCI cards to be installed in modern PCI Express-enabled systems, deferring expensive full system replacements.
Industrial automation facilities, specialized medical clinics, government agencies with legacy systems, small businesses with unique peripheral needs.
Maintaining Specialized Application Support
Certain business-critical applications are tightly coupled with specific PCI expansion cards, making system upgrades challenging. The PEX1PCI1 ensures these applications can continue running on updated hardware platforms, preventing service interruptions and data loss.
Research laboratories, broadcast studios, financial trading firms, manufacturing quality control departments.
Cost-Effective Infrastructure Modernization
Upgrading an entire IT infrastructure can be prohibitively expensive, especially when specialized hardware is involved. By enabling the reuse of existing PCI cards, this adapter significantly reduces the capital expenditure associated with system modernization efforts.
Growing SMBs, mid-market companies managing IT budgets, educational institutions, non-profit organizations.
Key Features
PCIe 1x Host Interface
Connects to standard PCI Express slots, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of modern server and desktop motherboards.
32-bit PCI Output Interface
Provides a dedicated slot for legacy 32-bit PCI expansion cards, preserving the functionality of essential specialized hardware.
Low Profile Form Factor
Designed for half-height/low profile PCI cards, enabling installation in space-constrained systems and compact chassis.
PERICOM PI7C9X110BNBE Chipset
Ensures stable and reliable performance, providing consistent data transfer for critical applications reliant on PCI communication.
Includes Full-Size Bracket
Offers flexible installation options, allowing the adapter to be used in both low-profile and standard-height server or desktop cases.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Integrates specialized industrial control and data acquisition PCI cards into modern factory floor systems, ensuring operational continuity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables the use of legacy PCI-based medical imaging or laboratory equipment interfaces with updated IT infrastructure, extending asset life.
Government & Public Sector
Supports the continued operation of specialized communication or security PCI cards within government systems, preserving critical functions.
Media & Entertainment
Allows studios and broadcasters to utilize existing professional audio/video capture or processing PCI cards in newer workstations, protecting content workflows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of PCI cards are compatible with this adapter?
This adapter is designed for low-profile, half-height 32-bit PCI expansion cards. It supports cards compliant with PCI Specification 2.2.
Can this adapter be used in a full-height server chassis?
Yes, the StarTech.com PEX1PCI1 includes a spare full-size bracket, allowing it to be installed in standard-height desktop or server expansion slots.
Does this adapter require any special drivers?
The adapter itself is generally plug-and-play, but the specific PCI card you install will require its own drivers, which should be provided by the PCI card's manufacturer.
What operating systems are supported for the PCI card installed through this adapter?
The adapter is hardware-level; operating system compatibility depends on the specific PCI card being used. While older Windows versions are listed, modern OS often support older PCI hardware through generic drivers or manufacturer updates.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
2 Year Warranty
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.