Ratoc PC CardBus to USB 2.0 Adapter

CardBus to USB 2.0 Slide Ratoc's Type II PC Card into your CardBus compliant notebook and instantly begin connecting high speed USB 2.0 peripherals. At 40 time faster than USB 1.1, the card takes full advantage of the newest USB 2.0 devices including hard drives and CDRWs. Perfect for adding USB to laptop PCs without USB ports, or existing USB systems needing high speed (up to 480Mbps) connections. Fully backward compatible with existing USB 1.1 devices, the card allows you to connect USB based printers, modems, speakers, scanners, and hundreds of other devices. Easy USB installation makes adding new hardware a breeze, with no complex configuration, confusing plug-ins, or IRQs. Chain up to 127 USB products to your notebook. Plug and Play and hot swappable running under Windows 98SE, Millennium Edition, 2000, and WindowsXP ready systems. Backed by Synchrotech's one year limited warranty and highly trained technical support, the only thing you will have to worry about is finding new uses for the card!


Part Number and Description	Price	Add to Cart
PCM-U2IO-01 Ratoc PC CardBus to USB 2.0 Adapter Product at EOL. While supplies last. Requires 32 Bit CardBus Slot: [click for info]	$40.00
Optional Accessories
PS-5V2A 5VDC 2A External Power Supply/Adapter ST (USB/SCSI)	$23.00

Features and Specifications

CE Mark

Features

Adds two High Speed (480Mbps) USB 2.0 ports to your laptop PC
EHCI (USB 2.0) and OHCI (USB 1.1) compliant host adapter CardBus PC Card
Includes original USB 2.0 Drivers for Windows 98SE, Millennium Edition, and 2000
Supports Low/Full/High Speed (1.5/12/480Mbps) automatically switches to the highest supported speed of the attached USB device
Fully compatible with Microsoft standard USB 2.0 driver for WindowsXP
Supports Plug and Play and Hot-Swapping of USB 1.1/2.0 devices
Allows using USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 peripherals simultaneously
Provides USB Bus Power up to 300mA at each of two ports
Optional External Power Supply (Sold Separately) provides 500mA at each port
Rugged Dongle-less smart design
5 years Ratoc warranty

System Requirements

PC with CardBus-enabled PC Card slot
Windows 98SE, Millennium Edition, 2000, or WindowsXP ready

Protocols

Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (EHCI)
Universal Serial Bus 1.1 (OHCI)

Bus Interface

PC Card Standard 7.0 CardBus

Data Transfer Rates

High Speed 480Mbps (Megabits)
Full Speed 12Mbps (Megabits)
Low Speed 1.5Mbps (Megabits)

Physical Dimensions

PCMCIA Type II Enclosure: 128mm x 54.0mm x 5.0mm (LxWxH)
USB Port Enclosure height: 14.90mm (extending from card)

Electrical Characteristics

Power Consumption: +3.3V (CardBus Slot), 190mA (idle), 310mA (max.)
USB Bus Power: 5V, 300mA at each port (max.)
USB Bus Power: 5V, 500mA at each port (max.) with Optional External Power Supply

Operating Environment