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- Page 2 Limitation of Liability - Information presented by RATOC in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. RATOC assumes no responsibility for its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise to any rights of RATOC. - In no event shall the liability of RATOC (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
- Page 3 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the RATOC PCI Express to ExpressCard Adapter. This device allows to use ExpressCard on a desktop computer. Normally ExpressCard is need to inserted into the ExpressCard slot before system boot and never allow to exchange ExpreassCard after system boot both Windows PC and MAC pro.
- Page 4 1-5.Supported ExpressCard ExpressCard/34 ( ExpressCard/54 is not supported. ) Sony SxS Card SxS Pro SBP-8/SBP-16, SxS-1 SBS-32G1 Sony MemoryStick DUO Adapter MSAC-EX1 For the latest information, go to our web site. NOTE http://www.ratocsystems.com/english 1-6.Layout ExpressCard Adapter Connector for PCI Express expansion cable ExpressCard Slot Eject lever PCI Express add-in card...
- Page 5 Setup 2-1.Installing the PCI Express add-in card and ExpressCard adapter Shut down all power connected to the host computer CAUTION As an added step to ensure safe installation, unplug the power supply from the computer. After the host computer is off and all power PCI Express add-in card cords disconnected, remove the cover and insert the card into a vacant PCI Express...
- Page 6 Connect PCI Express add-in card and ExpressCard Adapter by the PCI Express extension cable PCI Express extension cable NOTE Standard bracket Low profile bracket If PCI Express slot of your computer is low profile, you need to change the bracket of PCI Express add-in card to low profile bracket turn a screw...
- Page 7 2-2.Windows Software Installation Steps At the first system boot you will see the balloon message below. You do not NOTE need to do anything, go ahead to the installation steps below. Installation Steps Following steps are example under Windows 7. Insert provided CD into your disc drive.
- Page 8 Confirm the destination location and click “Next >” button. Click “Install” button. Security warning message will be shown Click “Install” button.
- Page 9 Installation complete. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” button. After system restart PE51EX HotPlug Tool icon will stay on TaskBar. NOTE Under Windows 7 HotPlug Tool icon is hide. You should change the setting to view hide icon at any time from the “Customize…”...
- Page 10 NOTE You can confirm installation complete successfully or not by Device Manager as follows. Open start menu and enter “devmgmt.msc” at the “Search programs and files” edit box. devmgmt.msc You will see Device Manager. Select “devices by connection” from view menu. Insert SxS Card.
- Page 11 Following steps are example under Windows 7. Open “Program” folder under control panel from start menu. Click “Programs and Features” icon. Click “RATOC PE51EX HotPlug Tool”. Uninstallation will be start. Click “Yes” button. Uninstallation complete. Select “Yes, I want to restart my...
- Page 12 2-3.MAC Software Installation Steps Insert the provided CD into your disc drive. You will see following file and double click. - Mac OS 10.4 : PE51_Device_Driver104x.dmg - Mac OS 10.5 or 10.6 : PE51_Device_Driver.dmg Installation Steps Followings are installation steps under Mac OS 10.6. Double click the “PE51_Driver_Installer”...
- Page 13 Enter your name and password. Click “OK” button. Confirm system restart message and click “Continue Installation” button. Installation complete message will be displayed, click “Restart” button.
- Page 14 NOTE You can confirm installation complete successfully or not by the system profiler as follows. 1. Run the system profiler under utility folder of application. 2. Open “PCI Cards” on the Hardware as show below. 3. If five kinds of driver is installed, installation complete successfully.
- Page 15 Uninstallation Steps Followings are uninstallation steps under Mac OS 10.6. Insert provided CD into your disc drive. You will see following file and double click. - Mac OS 10.4 PE51_Device_Driver104x.dmg - Mac OS 10.5 or 10.6 PE51_Device_Driver.dmg Double click “PE51_Driver_Uninstaller” icon and uninstallation will be start.
- Page 16 Party ExpressCard driver) You need to install SxS Card driver (or 3 party card driver) before insert SxS Card to PE51EX ExpressCard Slot. Please follow the steps of SxS Card install manual. Example (Windows PC) Insert SxS Card to the slot and start balloon message will be displayed.
- Page 17 3-3. Mac Pro ExpressCard Remove operation Sony SxS Card Step.1 Drop mounted drive icon to trash box. Step.2 Push out the eject lever( ), push the eject lever( ) again and pull out the ExpressCard( ). CAUTION If you remove ExpressCard without above step.1 operation, system will be freeze.
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Page 18: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting You can visit the RATOC Technical Support FAQ pages on the Internet at : www.ratocsystems.com/english/support/faq/pe51u.html Below is a listing of commonly asked questions and basic troubleshooting steps. Q1 : SxS Card not recognized Answer Please confirm SxS Card is recognized on Device Manager as follows. 1. - Page 19 To solve memory resource conflict issue follow the steps below. 1.Select “devices by connection” from the view menu. 2.You will find “80000000-FFFFFFFF” is assigned for the PCI bus. And “80000000-D76FFFFF” is free area 3.This means that you can assign memory range “80000000-D76FFFFF” to PE51EX.
- Page 20 “Settings”. 2. Dialog to edit memory resource range will be shown From here you can assign memory range “80000000-D76FFFFF” to PE51EX. Enter “800” in the start address, “D76” to the end adress and “002” to the memory size. Click “OK” button.
- Page 21 Step.4 1. Confirm device manager after reboot your system. If memory resource issue is worked out, yellow “!” mark which was on “PCI Express Root Port - 2660” is not displayed any more. 2. Insert SxS Card and confirm “SxS Memory Card” is displayed on device manager.
- Page 22 Appendix Technical Specification Model Number PE51EX Product name PCI Express to ExpressCard External Adapter PCI Express BUS Interface PCI Express Specification Revision 1.1 PCI Express x1 Lane, 2.5Gbps ExpressCard BUS Interface ExpressCard Standard Release 1.0 PCI Express(2.5Gbps), USB2.0(480Mbps) ExpressCard slot...
- Page 23 Compliance - FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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