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product_id: 51343280
title: "StarTech.com PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card - PCIe to PCI Converter Adapter with Low Profile/Half-Height Bracket"
brand: "startech.com"
price: "C$7756"
currency: NIO
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/51343280-startech-com-pci-express-to-pci-adapter-card-pcie-to
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region: Nicaragua
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# LP4 power connector Low profile design PCIe to PCI conversion StarTech.com PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card - PCIe to PCI Converter Adapter with Low Profile/Half-Height Bracket

**Brand:** startech.com
**Price:** C$7756
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** StarTech.com PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card - PCIe to PCI Converter Adapter with Low Profile/Half-Height Bracket by startech.com
- **How much does it cost?** C$7756 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## 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

- • **Power Ready:** Equipped with LP4 power connector for reliable performance.
- • **Space-Saving Design:** Low profile bracket ensures a sleek fit in compact systems.
- • **Seamless Integration:** Easily install half-height PCI cards in standard PCIe slots.
- • **Future-Proof Your Setup:** Upgrade your system without the hassle of replacing existing hardware.
- • **Versatile Compatibility:** Supports both PCI and PCI-X interfaces for maximum flexibility.

## Overview

The StarTech.com PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card (PEX1PCI1) allows you to effortlessly install half-height PCI interface cards into standard PCI Express expansion slots, ensuring compatibility and performance in a compact design.

## Description

StarTech.com PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card - PCIe to PCI Converter Adapter with Low Profile/Half-Height Bracket

## Features

- Install half-height/low profile PCI interface cards in a standard PCI Express expansion slot
- PCI Express to PCI Adapter card
- PCI Express to PCI Converter
- PCIe to PCI Adapter
- PCIe to PCI or PCI-X with LP4 Power Connector

## 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

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style Name** options.

## 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Works well; saved cost of a replacement PC card
  

*by C***D on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2016*

Saved me the expense and trouble of finding a PCIe WiFi receiver card for my latest PC, to replace a perfectly good PCI WiFi card from my previous PCI computer.  It looks precarious and a tad "Heath Robinson" when installed (!), but it works perfectly and is in fact as stable and solid as any adaptor like this could be.You need to think about the physical location of this within your computer's case, due to the power cables poking out of the back.  Be careful when routing that power cable after installation, too: it seems to me that if you bend the power lead too much, there MIGHT be a POTENTIAL risk of breaking the wires off from the card if you are very ham-fisted (!).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    great piece of kit
  

*by S***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2013*

I stupidly bought a new motherboard with no PCI slots when I upgraded my PC.  I am a musician so needed my old creative soundblaster ex for the external connection box and the high end music quality. I thought I was going to have to ditch it until my research led me to this. I simply slotted it in, slotted the soundcard in on top, and that was it, apart from having to cut a little slot out of the back of the case ( 2 minutes work with a dremel) and that was it! No fuss, no bother, does what it says on the tin.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    WORKS VERY WELL
  

*by D***D on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 May 2013*

I was guilty of upgrading my Desktop PC without double checking what expansion slots were available on the new motherboard . I was horrified to discover there was no standard PCI slot on the modern board to house my old X-FI Xtreme music card . After some investigation I came across this adapter and installed it on my PC and then attached my much loved music card .This adapter and consequently my old music card worked immediately with no apparent side effects to the computer. I was and still am impressed with it and would recommend the adapter to anyone facing a similar problem to my own .Please be aware that due to the increased height of the adapter and my full sized soundcard combined  I had to physically modify the rear of my case to accommodate it and allow access for the soundcard  jacks . This operation is not for the faint hearted so please be aware that as advertised this adapter is only really suitable for the low profile pci expansion cards , not full sized ones . That is unless you are prepared to physically cut the case at the back which is definitely not recommended .All that said , the adapter does its job very well .

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*Last updated: 2026-01-31*