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Description

StarTech PEX2MPEX Mini PCIe to PCIe Adapter Card

Overview

The StarTech PEX2MPEX is a standard-profile adapter card that converts a Mini PCI Express (Mini PCIe) slot into a full-size PCI Express (PCIe) x1 slot. This allows you to install a Mini PCIe card, such as a wireless network adapter or other peripheral, into a desktop computer's standard PCIe expansion slot. It's designed for system integrators and builders who need to repurpose Mini PCIe modules in a desktop environment. The adapter provides a USB connection for devices that require it, alongside the PCIe interface.

Compatibility

This adapter is compatible with any standard Mini PCI Express card that utilizes the PCIe interface. It also supports Mini PCIe cards that require a USB connection for functionality, routing the USB signal to an internal motherboard header. The adapter card itself occupies a standard PCI Express x1 slot on the motherboard.

Installation Notes

The adapter requires a free PCI Express x1 slot or larger (x4, x8, x16) on the host system's motherboard. It also requires an internal USB connection to the motherboard via a 10-pin IDC header for Mini PCIe cards that use USB for communication. The operating temperature range is 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F), with storage temperatures from -20°C to 85°C (-4°F to 185°F). Humidity should be kept between 5% and 95% RH.

What's in the Box

  • 1x PEX2MPEX Mini PCIe to PCIe Adapter Card
  • 1x USB Type B to 10-pin Motherboard Header Cable
  • 1x Standard Profile Bracket
  • 1x High Profile Bracket
  • 1x Instruction Manual
Specifications
Warranty: 2 Years
Interface: Mini PCI Express
Bus Type: PCI Express
Card Type: Standard Profile
Connector Type: PCI Express x1
Internal Ports: IDC (10 pin, Motherboard Header), Mini PCI Express x1 (52 pin)
Slot: USB B (4 pin)
LED Indicators: Power
Operating Temperature: 0C to 55C (32F to 131F)
Storage Temperature: -20C to 85C (-4F to 185F)
Humidity: 5% ~ 95% RH
Product Length: 3.0 in [7.5 cm]
Product Width: 0.6 in [1.4 cm]
Product Height: 2.7 in [6.8 cm]
Weight of Product: 1.6 oz [46.0 g]
Brand: StarTech
MPN: PEX2MPEX
Type: Mounting Bracket
Connectivity: USB
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