Addonics Technologies ExpressCard Adapter ADPEXC User Manual

							ADDONICS TECHNOLOGIES 
ADPEXC (PCI-E to ExpressCard Controller) 
 
 
 
 
SPECIFICATIONS 
 
· Supports ExpressCard 34 and ExpressCard 54 form 
factors.  
· Install into both standard height or low profile 
systems.  
· Install in PCI-Express BUS  
· USB 2.0/1.1 connector and USB 5 pin header for 
USB host connection.  
· Spring eject mechanism for easy installation of 
ExpressCard  
· 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 
 
 
  
 
*Hot swap or activating the controller requires one of the 
following conditions:  
· ExpressCard device must be inserted into the PCI-E 
to ExpressCard controller prior t o 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 fo r different OS 
capability. Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and 
Windows XP are all non PCI-E aware OS and will 
not support hot swap.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INSTALLATION 
 
Hardware Installations:  
1. Power OFF PC and remove its cover. 
2. Select an empty PCI  Express slot and inse rt the 
PCIe controller card. 
3. Connect USB cable from USB host to on-board 
USB port. 
       HEADER CONNECTION GUIDES  
Diagram 1: On most motherboards, the USB 
header/pin-out consists of 9 pins arranged in 2 rows; 
and each header all ows for 2 USB connections (i.e. 
USB1 and USB2). Normally, the pins for USB1 and 
USB2 are in separate rows.  
Diagram 2: Simply plug the connector onto the 
header, in such that; the wir es 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. 
 
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 
 
Addonics Technologies             Phone: 408 433-3899 
2466 Kruse Drive                    Fax: 408 433-3898 
San Jose CA 95131 
Email: [email protected] 
Internet: http://www.addonics.com 
 
Technical Support (8:30 am to 5:30 pm PST) 
Phone: 408 433-3855  
Email: [email protected] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
USB header connection  on motherboard USB header connection  on PCIe Controller