The One Stop Systems / MAGMA EC54 ExpressCard/54 Module Host Card is an adapter that bridges host computers equipped with ExpressCard/54 slots to MAGMA PCI Expansion Systems. This host card enables integration of PCI expansion cards into systems lacking native PCI support, functioning as the interface between the host computer and a compatible MAGMA expansion chassis via a shielded PCI expansion bus cable. The EC54 is engineered exclusively for ExpressCard/54 slots and is incompatible with ExpressCard/34 or PCMCIA slots.
Technical Specifications
• Form Factor: ExpressCard/54
• Host Interface: ExpressCard/54 slot
• Expansion Bus Interface: PCI Express and USB via shielded PCI expansion bus cable
• Physical Dimensions: 75 mm L × 54 mm W × 5 mm H
• Data Interfaces: PCI Express and Universal Serial Bus (USB)
• Compatible Expansion Chassis Power Supplies: 45 W to 90 W (115/230 VAC) or 100 W DC
• Supported Operating System: Windows XP (driver required)
– Key Features
• Enables PCI expansion card deployment in systems with ExpressCard/54 slots only
• Cable-based connection to MAGMA PCI Expansion Systems eliminates need for internal card slot access
• Supports 2-slot PCI backplane expansion systems including CB232 and CB264 models
• Tool-free installation using captive thumbscrews on expansion chassis connector
• Logo-oriented insertion into ExpressCard/54 slot ensures correct polarity
– Compatibility & Integration
• Requires compatible MAGMA PCI Expansion System for operation
• Hosts various PCI expansion cards through connected chassis
• Not compatible with ExpressCard/34–only slots or PCMCIA/CardBus interfaces
• Powered by connected expansion chassis; no integrated power supply
• Installation documentation typically provided with expansion chassis user guide
