ExpressCard Adapter for CompactFlash (CF) Card & Microdrive Card

[for PC & Mac]
 

CFEXPA

This product converts CompctFlash (CF) memory card or Microdrive card into ExpressCard form factor so users can read/write data stored on a CF card via the ExpressCard slot of a computer or card reader. This PCI Express (PCIe) based ExpressCard adapter fits in 34mm or 54mm form factor ExpressCard slot. It accepts Type I (3.3 mm thick) and the thicker Type II (5 mm thick) CompactFlash (CF) memory cards including Microdrive card.  Users can insert this ExpressCard adapter into an ExpressCard slot on a desktop or laptop computer to access data stored on CompactFlash cards or Microdrives. This ExpressCard adapter works with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP//Vista/7 and Mac OS X10.4 or later. Part Number Price (US$) NA CFEXPA 12.99 Availability: discontinued

Package Content

• PCI Express (PCIe) based ExpressCard Adapter  [Note: CompactFlash card showing in picture is not included]
• CD-ROM with drivers & instructions

Media Card Accepted

• Type I and Type II CompactFlash (CF) memory cards (CFA Specification Revision 4.1)
• CompactFlash high speed (CF+) Type II Hard Drives cards, including Microdrive card
• Does NOT support CF I/O devices

System Requirements

• Computer or Card Reader equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot or ExpressCard/54 slot
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
• Mac OS X 10.4 or later
  [No driver is needed for Mac OS X 10.5 or later. Please do not install drivers from the CD-ROM provided in the package.]

Features

• Extreme high speed for CompactFlash card in UDMA mode, data transfer speeds (sequential read/write) up to 45 MB/sec
• Great companion product for DSLR camera - transferring large size data at lightening speed
• ExpressCard 34 form factor for maximum compatibility (fits in Expresscard 34mm slot or ExpressCard 54mm socket)
• Suitable for computers that are equipped with ExpressCard 34 or ExpressCard 54 slot
• Provides PCI Express (PCIe) speed of 2.5Gbps (faster than USB 2.0 speed of 0.48Gbps)
• Apple MacBook Pro Ready
• Supports CompactFlash card (type I and type II), both PIO mode and UDMA mode (CompactFlash Specification Rev. 4.1)
• Supports CF+ type II Microdrive cards
• Compliant with ExpressCard standard (PCIe Specification Revision 1.1)
• Support power saving mode to reduce power consumption
• Push-In Push-Out mechanism for easy insertion and removal
• Supports Hot-Swapping
• Reliable and rugged stainless steel cover
• No external power required
• RoHS compliant
• CE/FCC approved
• 1 year warranty and free technical support

Specifications

• Host Card:
  ExpressCard 34 (PCIe Specification Revision 1.1)
• Dimension: 34 mm x 101 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: ~ 25 g
• Data transfer rate: Up to 2.5Gbps (PCIe)
• Electrical characteristics:
  3.3V ± 5% directly from ExpressCard socket
• Operating temperature: 0^oC to 55^oC
• Storage temperature: -20^oC to 65^oC
• Relative humidity (operating): 0% to 50% non-condensing
• Relative humidity (storage): 0% to 90% non-condensing