StarTech.com PEX4SFF8643 User manual

Quick-start guide
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Manual Revision: 04/08/2016
For the latest information, technical specications, and support for
this product, please visit www.startech.com/PEX4SFF8643.
Package contents
• 1 x x4 PCI Express to SFF-8643 adapter
• 1 x low-prole bracket
• 1 x full-prole bracket (installed)
• 1 x quick-start guide
System requirements
• Computer enabled with PCI Express and an available PCIe x4, x8, or
x16 slot
• Phillips head screwdriver
PEX4SFF8643
x4 PCI Express to SFF-8643 Adapter for PCIe Based U.2 SSD
*actual product may vary from photos
Product diagram
Mounting bracket
(full-prole pictured)
SFF-8643 connector
PCIe x4
connector
Bracket screws
Install the low-prole bracket
The PEX4SFF8643 can be mounted in both low-prole and
full-prole computer systems. The full-prole bracket comes
preinstalled in the adapter but you can install the low-prole bracket
instead.
1. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the two bracket screws
from the PEX4SFF8643.
2. Remove the full-prole bracket from the adapter.
3. Line up the low-prole bracket with the bracket holes on the back
of the adapter.
4. Insert the two bracket screws that you removed in step 1 and
tighten them in place.
Install the adapter in a computer
Warning! PC components can be severely damaged by static
electricity. If an anti-static strap isn’t available, discharge any built-
up static electricity by touching a large, grounded metal surface for
several seconds.
1. Turn o your computer and any devices or peripherals that are
connected to it (for example, printers, external storage, and so
on).
2. Unplug the power cable from the back of your computer.
3. Disconnect any peripheral devices that are connected to your
computer.
4. Open your computer case. For more information about how to
properly do this, consult the documentation that came with
your computer system.
5. Locate an open PCIe slot and remove the corresponding metal
cover plate from the back of your computer case. Consult the
documentation that came with your computer for details about
how to do this safely. This card works in PCIe slots of x4, x8, or
x16 lanes.
6. Gently insert the card into the open PCIe slot and use a
computer case screw (not included) to fasten the bracket to the
back of the case.
7. Connect the card to the drive.
8. Place the cover back onto your computer case.
9. Reconnect the power cable to the back of your computer and
all of the peripheral devices that you disconnected in step 3.
10. Turn on your computer.
Introduction
The PEX4SFF8643 converts SFF-8643 to PCI Express® for use with
PCIe SSDs, which enables you to use PCIe to connect a high-
performance PCIe based U.2 SSD to your computer.
The adapter can be mounted in both low-prole and full-prole
computer systems.
The PEX4SFF8643 is OS independent and doesn’t require any
additional drivers or software.
System requirements are subject to change. For the latest
requirements, please visit www.startech.com/PEX4SFF8643.
Note: To determine if the drive and motherboard that you’re using
are compatible, consult the technical specications that came with
the drive and motherboard.
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FCC Compliance Statement
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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty.
StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned for
repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from
misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
Limitation of Liability
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consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots, 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. Some states do not
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There may be additional steps required to enable functionality,
such as installing drivers or updating the rmware for the drive or
motherboard. For more information, consult the documentation that
came with the drive or motherboard.
About the LED indicators
You can connect an LED to the LED pins on the adapter. The LED
terminals generate an activity LED, but the exact behavior of the LED
indicator depends on the SSD connected to the device.