PCMCIA Slot to PCI Bus Adaptors
ExpressCard Slot to PCI Express Bus Adaptor

ExpressCard Slot  to  PCI Express Bus Adaptor

M2457 PCI Express bus card with ExpressCard slot - an ExpressCard slot card that plugs into the PCIe bus in a desktop PC.
Allows users to connect 34mm or 54mm wide ExpressCards to their desktop PC via PCI Express slot.
It is compliant with PCI Express base specification version 1.1 and supports both PCI Express and USB interface ExpressCard.
With this board, users can easily connect to their desktop PC with a wide range of ExpressCard, such as GigaLan, Serial-ATA, FireWire IEEE1394, Bluetooth, Memory card reader ExpressCard.
Note: ExpressCards have two possible ways of communicating internally with the host computer: via USB, or via PCI Express Bus.

In order to use USB based ExpressCards with this adaptor, a “B” type USB connector is provided on the inner corner of the M2457 adaptor (internal to the PC), which needs to be connected to a free USB port on the PC.
This may be done via an internal USB header on the motherboard (using an appropriate adaptor cable – not included), or by running a standard short USB A-B cable from the “B” connector on the M2457 out to a USB port on the back panel of the PC.

M2457 ExpressCard to PCI Express adaptor: $130+GST

PCMCIA Slots  to  PCI Bus Adaptors

Add a PCMCIA slot to your desktop PC

Please note that for technical reasons (crosstalk, speed, etc), the 32 bit Cardbus PCMCIA slot
is not available with front drive bay access. The slot mechanism has to be mounted directly onto the PCI bus expansion card.

Elan's unique range of add-in 32-bit PCI boards provides a quick, easy and cost effective way to use PCMCIA (PC Cards) on your desktop PC.
This means you can use your WLAN card, Compact Flash(™) / MemoryStick / SmartMedia / MMC / SD card, or other special purpose PC Cards like Bluetooth, Fingerprint recognition or DAQ functions
Whatever card you need to use, the Elan P-Series range supports them all, thanks to its patented hardware and software interrupt handling.
Unlike other PCI adapters for PC Cards, the Elan adapters do not use an extra "ISA paddle board" to support I/O cards and they do not use polling methods in-place of hardware IRQs.
That's why our adapters work in Windows 95(osr2+), 98, 98SE, Millennium Edition, NT4, 2000, XP,
and Linux (and DOS too if required) MacOS9. So far there have been no problems with OSX.
For NT4 users, we can also supply Systemsoft CardWizard software bundled with any model to offer extra facilities.

Rear Slot Models, 32-bit, Cardbus (these support 32-bit cards, e.g. Bigpond, NextG wireless cards)
P111  Single CardBus PCMCIA Slot    P111 (also works with OSX)  $149+GST     11/07
P222  Twin CardBus PCMCIA Slot      P222    
P311  Single Low Profile CardBus PCMCIA Slot     See data below  
P312  Single Low Profile Compact Flash II Slot    P312    

Front Slot Models, PCMCIA, 16-bit, not Cardbus (these do not support 32-bit cards)
P423  Twin PCMCIA front slot for 3.5"drive bay        P423    $237+GST    8/07
P424  Twin PCMCIA slots with external housing        P424
P313  Single PCMCIA front slot for Low Profile PC  P313

Front & Rear Slot Models
P416  Single PCMCIA front slot for 3.5" drive bay mounting plus single rear Cardbus slot    P416

Models for PCI Mezzanine Bus (PMC)
PMC111 Single PCMCIA CardBus slot in 10mm standoff PMC format    PMC111

P311 Single Rear Slot Universal Low Profile PCI to PCMCIA Adapter

This product is recommended for Systems Integrators and OEMs only due to the non-standard "volume envelope" that is required around the host's PCI connector.

The P311 is perfect for use with Wireless cards including WLAN (802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g) and wireless modem cards e.g. GPRS, CDMA and the new 3G datacards.

To cater for the latest generation of Low Profile PCs that can only use Low Profile PCI add-in boards, Elan has created the P311.
This model, from the P-Series range, features a Cardbus Type II slot and a circuit board that conforms to the MD1 profile specification. It will allow you to use any TypeI or TypeII PCMCIA or Cardbus card. Due to the space restrictions of Low Profile PCs and the relatively large size of PCMCIA cards, the P311 may not be mechanically compatible with every motherboard, although typically at least one PCI connector will have suitable free space around it to use the P311. Please see below for further details.

Technical Features:
16-Bit PCMCIA Cards supported
32-bit Cardbus Cards supported
5V at 1Amp typ. with fault protection
3.3V at 1Amp typ. with fault protection
Universal 3.3V and 5V keyed PCI board
Supports TypeI and II card sizes including extended types with antenna
PCB dimensions are 120mm x 64.4mm, conforming to Low Profile "MD1" size (this does not include the offset daughter board holding the PCMCIA connector)
Uses industry standard 1410 or 1211 controller chip, proven on all classes of processor, chipset and motherboard manufacturer.
Yenta compliant, PCI2.2 compliant, PC99 compliant. Supports sleep and suspend modes. Intel 82365 compatible register set
Comes with device drivers for Windows95(osr2+), 98, 98SE, Millennium Edition, NT4, 2000 and XP with support also for Linux and MacOS9 as standard. DOS driver also available at extra cost
Works with any card type thanks to patented driver
Perfect for Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, GPS, GSM, GPRS cards etc
Also works with Compact Flash, Memory Stick, SmartMedia, MMC and SD cards using suitable adapter available separately

The PC card slot is mounted on a daughter board which sits between the PCI board and the next adjacent PCI slot.
  Dimensions diagram (PDF format 10.8K, new window)

Compatibility
Not all motherboard designs leave sufficient room for the P311 to be installed. We are aware that the P311 has been tried with the following motherboards :

Manufacturer Model Compatible with P311?
Chaintech P4 MPT800-UAALD No
Chaintech P4 MP4M266A No
Chaintech 7VIF4 No
Dell Dimention 4500C No
Dell Dimention 4600C No
Dell OptiPlex GX260 No
Dell OptiPlex GX60 Yes
Dell Optiplex GX270 No
Dell Demention 4600c No
HP DF330 Yes
IBM NetVista X22 Yes
IBM Aptiva 225 11J Yes
MSI 6741 No

Unfortunately we can't guarentee sucess with any particular configuration, as motherboard manufacturers do change model names and occasionally ship different models under the same product code in different parts of the world. But we will list here any information we receive.

M6072   5¼" frame for 3½" drive with front opening (see picture 4th item below)   $20+GST

M6539   PCMCIA to PCI Adaptor - rear access - use PCMCIA Cards in a PC

The PCMCIA to PCI adaptor adds a PCMCIA port to any desktop, so you don't have to buy two of everything - one for your notebook and one for your desktop, or you can use devices only designed for laptops.

• Supports Type I, II and III PCMCIA Cards
• Compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification 2.2
• Compliant with PC Card Standard Release 8.0 Specification
• Supports 16-bit (PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2) & 32-bit (CardBus) PC card with 3.3V/5V operation
• Supports Hot Swapping
• One rear access PC Card (Type I/II/III PCMCIA card) slot
• Supports ATA Flash Card, PC Card Adapter, Bluetooth and Wireless LAN Card , etc        Data sheet (.pdf file)

    M6539    PCMCIA to PCI Adaptor - rear access: $95+GST   10/06

Please note that for technical reasons (crosstalk,speed, etc), the 32 bit Cardbus PCMCIA slot
is not available with front drive bay access..