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product_id: 2406030
title: "PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card - PCIe to PCI Converter Adapter with Low Profile / Half-Height Bracket , TAA (PEX1PCI1)"
brand: "startech.com"
price: "374 Lei"
currency: RON
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
category: "Star Tech.Com"
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# 250MBps bandwidth LP4 universal power connector No driver/software needed PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card - PCIe to PCI Converter Adapter with Low Profile / Half-Height Bracket , TAA (PEX1PCI1)

**Brand:** startech.com
**Price:** 374 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Bridge the gap between old and new — power your legacy with modern speed!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card - PCIe to PCI Converter Adapter with Low Profile / Half-Height Bracket , TAA (PEX1PCI1) by startech.com
- **How much does it cost?** 374 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/2406030-pci-express-to-pci-adapter-card-pcie-to-pci-converter)

## Best For

- startech.com enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted startech.com brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Zero driver installation means instant recognition and hassle-free setup on any OS.
- • **Universal Voltage Support:** Built-in LP4 power connector powers both 3.3V and 5V PCI cards for ultimate flexibility.
- • **Cost-Effective Upgrade Path:** Extend the life of your legacy hardware and avoid expensive system overhauls.
- • **Seamless Legacy Integration:** Effortlessly connect your classic PCI cards to modern PCIe slots without compatibility headaches.
- • **Space-Savvy Low Profile Design:** Innovative bracket adapts to half-height slots, perfect for sleek desktops and servers.

## Overview

The StarTech.com PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card (PEX1PCI1) is a low-profile, driver-free converter that enables seamless use of legacy PCI and PCI-X cards in PCIe 1x slots. Supporting up to 250MBps bandwidth and universal 3.3V/5V power via an LP4 connector, it’s the perfect cost-effective solution for professionals looking to extend the life of their existing hardware without sacrificing performance or compatibility.

## Description

This PCIe to PCI Adapter Card lets you use low profile PCI expansion cards in a server or desktop motherboard PCI Express slot. Compliant with PCI Express Specification 1.0a and PCI Specification 2.2, the adapter card connects through a PCIe 1x slot to provide a low profile PCI slot in its place. A spare full size bracket for PCI Express card is also included for use in larger desktop or server PCI Express slots. A versatile solution, the adapter card converts PCIe to PCI or PCI-X; a built-on LP4 power connector links the card to the computer power supply, allowing you to install universal voltage PCI cards (3.3V/5V). The adapter card offers an economical solution that lets you extend the usability of older or extra PCI Bus cards in newer PCIe capable systems. To ensure suitable installation in any low profile server or desktop computer, the PCIe/PCI adapter features an innovative bracket design that adapts and secures the low profile PCI or PCI-X card into the converted slot.

Review: Works With No Drivers - Works as promised With no drivers. Installed on a Windows 11 system. The card was recognized at boot. Be advised: this adapter will raise your card by about an inch and a half and may not work in some installations without case modification (butchering one of your card slots). However, in my situation that wasn't the necessary because I have a D-Sub and four proprietary firewire slots. Fortunately I only needed one slot and only one was available after the card installation. Therefore, I didn't have to cut out the card slot. I have some photos to show how I mounted the card. I use number six screw electrical screw kit! Save lots of money on this deal. Was either spend $350 on an outdated proprietary PCIe card, or 1500 to 2 grand on a new USB IO system. With this card I was able to use my old legacy PCI card and everything is beautiful? The Big Beautiful Card Installation😂
Review: Works great! But I had to apply a fix for "PCI standard to PCI-to-PCI bridge" with a yellow exclamation error Code 10 - I initially had a lot of problems trying to work out why this did not work. Windows x64 Server 2012 R2 on Dual XEON Workstation Platform I kept getting the error However after trying the solution here: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/646418E97E7AE91D86257C52006276F7 The problem was resolved and it worked fine. My Problem: When I look in the Windows Device Manager, the StarTech adapter shows up as a "PCI standard to PCI-to-PCI bridge" with a yellow exclamation mark next to it. When I click on the yellow exclamation point, I get the error Code 10: Device cannot start. Solution: You are getting this error because your BIOS is likely in native PCIe mode. The way that you can tell that your computer is in native PCIe mode is that one of your ports will be listed as a "PCI standard PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge" in the Windows Device Manager. Because the chassis is a PXI chassis rather than a PXIe chassis, the BIOS is having trouble enumerating the chassis while your PC is in native PCIe mode. In order to disable PCIe native mode, try the following steps: Open the start menu and type cmd in the search box Right-click on cmd.exe and select Run as administrator In the command window, type bcdedit /set pciexpress forcedisable Reboot your computer If you decide that you want to enable native PCIe mode again, you can reverse this using the command: bcdedit /set pciexpress default

## Features

- Innovative bracket design adapts and secures the existing half-height/low profile bracket of the PCI Card
- PCI Express base spec 1.0a compliant for up to 250MBps of available bandwidth
- LP4 Power Connector Included for Universal Voltage PCI Cards (3.3V/5V)
- Compliant with PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge spec 1.0
- No driver or software installation

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0024CV3SA |
| Best Sellers Rank | #174 in Internal Computer Networking Cards |
| Brand | StarTech.com |
| Color | Red |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (726) |
| Date First Available | April 21, 2009 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.27 x 5.51 x 1.57 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.72 ounces |
| Item model number | PEX1PCI1 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | StarTech.com |
| Number of Processors | 1 |
| Operating System | OS Independent; No additional drivers or software required |
| Product Dimensions | 8.27 x 5.51 x 1.57 inches |
| Series | PCI EXPRESS TO PCI ADAPTER CARD |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** StarTech.com
- **Hardware Interface:** PCI
- **Item Weight:** 0.05 Kilograms
- **Product Dimensions:** 5.3"L x 2.8"W x 0.8"H
- **Style:** PCI Express to PCI

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: I have a usb 3.0 pcie card but only a pci slot remaining. will this adaptor limit the speed of the usb 3.0? either way i need the extra 4 usb slots.**
A: I have done exactly what your proposing but the answer is.... Yes it will severely limit the benefit and performance of the USB 3.0.  I have done it simply to provide compatibility (connectability with USB 3.0) and use a PCI port when nothing else was available.  Max theoretical Bus speeds are as follows and you can see a large difference between PCI and PCI-Express (and this is especially so with later and faster generations)...PCI	1056 Mb/s	 AGP 8X	2,133 Mb/sPCI Express 1x	2,500 Mb/sPCI Express 4x	10,000 Mb/sPCI Express 8x	20,000 Mb/sPCI Express 16x	40,000 Mb/sAt its most basic USB 3.0 is 5000 Mb/s /  PCI is 1056 Mb/s	 and PCI-E x1 (Gen 1) 2,500 Mb/s or 5,000Mb/s (Gen II) so you can see that indeed even multiple port USB3.0 using PCI-E x1 (Gen 2) will have trouble keeping up with more than one USB 3.0 port.  Hence why there are some companies producing PCIE x4 4 Port USB 3.0 cards (but they cost a lot more).    However in comparison with USB 2.0 the USB 3.0 PCI-E/PCI Adapter limited to 1056Mb/s is still much better than the alternative single USB 2.0 High Speed 480Mb/s....So indeed this option I use and you are considering is better than that by a factor of 2 (theoretically).   ANd USB3.0 provided more power so some USB 3.0 external drives will not work from USB 2.0 without external power, and this solution also alleviates that issue.  Hope that helps.

**Q: I'm wanting to add my old pci soundcard, a creative soundblaster audigy to my new pc.  has anyone tried this?  will it work?**
A: It should work but it is really designed for half height cards and the creative soundblaster audigy card is not really a half height card but you may be able to shorten the end mounting plate of the card so that it will fit.

**Q: Will this adapter alllow me to write to a pcmcia memory card, or only read from a memory card?**
A: The CB2EC will allow you to use CardBus cards as if they were in a native CardBus slot. You will be able to read and write to these card. However the CB2EC will only support 32-bit Type I/II CardBus cards.

Nick, StarTech.com Support

**Q: my pci port only has 1 "notch" in it and I see this has 2, will it still work?**
A: Yes - the two slots in the card allow it to be plugged into either a 32-bit 3.3 Volt PCI slot or a 32-bit 5 Volt PCI slot.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works With No Drivers
*by T***R on May 26, 2025*

Works as promised With no drivers. Installed on a Windows 11 system. The card was recognized at boot. Be advised: this adapter will raise your card by about an inch and a half and may not work in some installations without case modification (butchering one of your card slots). However, in my situation that wasn't the necessary because I have a D-Sub and four proprietary firewire slots. Fortunately I only needed one slot and only one was available after the card installation. Therefore, I didn't have to cut out the card slot. I have some photos to show how I mounted the card. I use number six screw electrical screw kit! Save lots of money on this deal. Was either spend $350 on an outdated proprietary PCIe card, or 1500 to 2 grand on a new USB IO system. With this card I was able to use my old legacy PCI card and everything is beautiful? The Big Beautiful Card Installation😂

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great! But I had to apply a fix for "PCI standard to PCI-to-PCI bridge" with a yellow exclamation error Code 10
*by R***S on September 15, 2015*

I initially had a lot of problems trying to work out why this did not work. Windows x64 Server 2012 R2 on Dual XEON Workstation Platform I kept getting the error However after trying the solution here: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/646418E97E7AE91D86257C52006276F7 The problem was resolved and it worked fine. My Problem: When I look in the Windows Device Manager, the StarTech adapter shows up as a "PCI standard to PCI-to-PCI bridge" with a yellow exclamation mark next to it. When I click on the yellow exclamation point, I get the error Code 10: Device cannot start. Solution: You are getting this error because your BIOS is likely in native PCIe mode. The way that you can tell that your computer is in native PCIe mode is that one of your ports will be listed as a "PCI standard PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge" in the Windows Device Manager. Because the chassis is a PXI chassis rather than a PXIe chassis, the BIOS is having trouble enumerating the chassis while your PC is in native PCIe mode. In order to disable PCIe native mode, try the following steps: Open the start menu and type cmd in the search box Right-click on cmd.exe and select Run as administrator In the command window, type bcdedit /set pciexpress forcedisable Reboot your computer If you decide that you want to enable native PCIe mode again, you can reverse this using the command: bcdedit /set pciexpress default

### ⭐ Don't count on this as a solution
*by W***. on June 21, 2010*

I purchased this adapter to work with the Avertv HD DVR High Definition / Analog Video Capture Card PCIe the I also bought at Amazon. Installation was very easy, however the PCIe card did not have any physical support on the adapter to to help keep it straight. It is possible to get it in there properly, but proceed cautiously. The card you are using this with must have a half height bracket to fit in with this adapter. The card I bought had this, so it was not an issue. Even seated properly, and confirmed several times, the capture card did not work well. Apparently it did get power and it did communicate through the adapter, but the input was such poor quality that it was useless. The video was barely recognizable. The capture card does work properly when plugged directly into a PCIe slot, so I do not fault the capture card. I needed this adapter since my graphics card blocks use of the PCIe slot when it is installed, so without this adapter working, I can have either my capture card OR graphics card installed on this motherboard. I assume there just isn't enough throughput with the adapter for this type of device and function. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend it, although with another, less demanding device it may work adequately. At ~$40 that may not be worth the risk.

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