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 PRESS RELEASE - 2006/03/08 -
   
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        Enhanced Line of PCI Bus Expansion Chassis                                 
for Adding PCI Slots
7- and 13-slot Types for Short-size PCI Boards Released

 CONTEC Co., Ltd., a comprehensive manufacturer of PC peripherals, industrial computers, and network equipment, has the PCI bus expansion unit series deployed in the marketplace as a line of products for adding PCI slots to PCs. CONTEC has now developed new related products of PCI slot expansion chassis with multiple slots (7- and 13-slot types available) supporting short-size PCI boards and commences their sales in four models named "PCI Bus Expansion Chassis" from March, 28 (scheduled). The new models provide a wider variety of combinations of PCI bus expansion chassis.

Product nameSlotsModel
Bus Extension type
PCI Bus Expansion Chassis
7ECH(PCI)BE-H7A
13ECH(PCI)BE-H13A
StarFabric-compliant
PCI Bus Expansion Chassis
7ECH(PCI)SF-H7A
13ECH(PCI)SF-H13A

Bus Extension type PCI Bus Expansion Chassis
Photo of ECH(PCI)BE-H7A Photo of ECH(PCI)BE-H13A
StarFabric-compliant PCI Bus Expansion Chassis
Photo of ECH(PCI)SF-H7A Photo of ECH(PCI)SF-H13A

 The new products "ECH(PCI)BE-H7A and ECH(PCI)BE-H13A" are bus extension types of PCI bus expansion chassis for installing up to 7 and 13 additional short-size PCI boards, respectively. You can connect these models to your PC using a bus extension type of bus expansion adapter (separately priced) and a dedicated cable (1-meter cable coming standard with the bus expansion adapter). These are suitable when you want a PCI bus expansion chassis to be placed near the system unit of your PC.

 The new products "ECH(PCI)SF-H7A and ECH(PCI)SF-H13A" are StarFabric-compliant types of PCI bus expansion chassis for installing up to 7 and 13 additional short-size PCI boards, respectively. You can connect these models to your PC using a StarFabric-compliant type of bus expansion adapter (separately priced) and a category-5e cable (12-meter STP cable coming standard with the bus expansion adapter). These PCI bus expansion chassis can be placed to accommodate PCI boards, up to 12 meters away from your PC. Another major feature of these models is that the expansion chassis can be turned on and off in conjunction with the PC only by wiring them with a LAN cable.

[ Features ]

  • Capable of adding PCI bus (5V/32-bit, 33MHz) slots.
      Bus Extension type:
            ECH(PCI)BE-H7A can add 7 slots.
            ECH(PCI)BE-H13A can add 13 slots.
      StarFabric-compliant:
            ECH(PCI)SF-H7A can add 7 slots.
            ECH(PCI)SF-H13A can add 13 slots.

  • Accepting short-size PCI bus boards.

  • Steel chassis suitable for use in fields.

  • Built-in cooling fan.

  • Rack-mountable with supplied brackets.

[ Specifications ]

Item Specifications
ECH(PCI)BE-H7A ECH(PCI)BE-H13A ECH(PCI)SF-H7A ECH(PCI)SF-H13A
Compatible bus PCI Local Bus Specification Rev2.2 (+5V type)
Address space 32-bit memory address, I/O address
Interrupt level INTA - INTD
Bus operating clock 33MHz (Max.)
CF slot Card Slot: Type I x 2 (Internal slot : Primary Master, external slot : Secondary Master)
Display : Card access LED (Red) x 1Uncapable of detaching when enagized
Power supply +3.3VDC
Each slot 0.5A(Max.)
Number of user-available slots 7 slots (short size) 13 slots (short size) 7 slots (short size) 13 slots (short size)
Acceptable board sizes (mm) 176.5(L) x 107(H) 176.5(L) x 107(H) 176.5(L) x 107(H) 176.5(L) x 107(H)
Power supply
  Expansion slot supplied power
(The output current must not exceed the value on the right.)
+5VDC 11.3A (Max.)
+3.3VDC 6A (Max.)
+12VDC 3A (Max.)
-12VDC 0.7A (Max.)
+5VDC 18A (Max.) *3
+3.3VDC 15A (Max.) *3
+12VDC 9A (Max.)
-12VDC 0.8A (Max.)
+5VDC 11.3A (Max.)
+3.3VDC 6A (Max.)
+12VDC 3A (Max.)
-12VDC 0.7A (Max.)
+5VDC 18A (Max.) *3
+3.3VDC 15A (Max.) *3
+12VDC 9A (Max.)
-12VDC 0.8A (Max.)
Maximum total power capacity 130W *2 0 - 30°C: 230W
30 - 40°C: 205W
40 - 50°C: 175W *4
130W *2 0 - 30°C: 230W
30 - 40°C: 205W
40 - 50°C: 175W *4
AC input line voltage *1 115/230VAC (selecting switch)
AC line frequency 50 - 60Hz
AC power input current 3A(115VAC)/1.5A(230VAC) 6A(115VAC)/4A(230VAC) 3A(115VAC)/1.5A(230VAC) 6A(115VAC)/4A(230VAC)
Anti-shock (Operating) 15G or less
Dimensions (mm) 300.0(W) x 138.0(H) x 255.0(L)
(No fittings)
424.0(W) x 156.0(H) x 255.0(L)
(No fittings)
300.0(W) x 138.0(H) x 255.0(L)
(No fittings)
424.0(W) x 156.0(H) x 255.0(L)
(No fittings)
Weight 5.0 kg 7.5 kg 5.0 kg 7.5 kg
AC cable 2.5m 3P
*1: AC input line voltage range: 90 - 132VAC and 180 - 250VAC.
*2: Condition with CE marking: 130W at 40°C.
*3: The sum of +5VDC and +3.3VDC must not exceed 90W.
*4: Condition with CE marking: 175W at 50°C.

[ Option ]
  • PCI Bus Expansion Adapter for CardBus PC-Slot:             EAD(CB)BE
  • PCI Bus Expansion Adapter for PCI Bus PC-Slot:             EAD(PCI)BE
  • PCI Bus Expansion Adapter for Low Profile PCI PC-Slot:                  EAD(LPCI)BE
  • PCI Bus Expansion Adapter for Low Profile PCI Express PC-Slot:     EAD-BE-LPE

  • PCI Bus Expansion Adapter for Low Profile PCI PC-Slot: EAD(LPCI)SF
  • PCI Bus Expansion Adapter for CardBus PC-Slot:             EAD(CB)SF
  • UTP-category, 5e straight cables (3m):             TP-03 *1*2
  • UTP-category, 5e straight cables (5m):             TP-05 *1*2
  • UTP-category, 5e straight cables (10m):           TP-10 *1*2

    *1: A pair of cables are required for connection.
    *2: When used in an environment susceptible to extraneous noise, UTP cables may cause link
    ;  connection. It is advisable to use STP cables available on the market.


[ Contact ]
  • U.S.A. (North & South America Sales)
    CONTEC Microelectronics U.S.A. Inc.

    2161 O'Toole Ave., Suite I,
    San Jose, CA, 95131
    TEL: (1)-408-954-7700  FAX: (1)-408-954-7710
    E-mail: sales@contecusa.com
    Web Site: www.contecusa.com
    PHONE (800)888-8884   Toll Free in the USA
  • CHINA
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    Shanghai 200233, China
    TEL: 86-21-6485-1907  FAX: 86-21-6485-0330
    E-mail: sales@contec.com.cn
    Web Site: www.contec.com.cn

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    3-9-31, Himesato,
    Nishi-Yodogawaku, Osaka, 555-0025,
    TEL: +81-6-477-5219  FAX: +81-6-477-1692
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