P313 PCI Bus to PC Card Read-Writers 1 Slot Internal Low Profile
Synchrotech's Elan P313 PCI to PC Card adapter supports one card socket compliant with the 16 bit PC Card standard. Created for low profile PC designs only, the read-writer's printed circuit board (PCB) conforms to the MD1 profile specification. The reader provides a rich feature set, making it ideal for bridging between PCI and PC Card in desktop computers. Unit complies with the 16 bit PC Card specifications and supports any 8 bit or 16 bit PC Cards in the socket, powered at 3.3V, 5.0V or 12.0V as required. The single slot design accommodates up to s Type III card. The reader does not support 32 bit CardBus Cards.
The internal model's card slot is contained in a standard 3.5" drive bay, providing the reader with easy front access for card insertions. The host system interface for the readers is compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification 2.2 or greater. Unique software configured interrupt routing circuits, and necessary drive software is provided together for the reader to service IO cards requiring IRQ functionality from the socket. This enables the reader to support most 16 bit PC Card applications including: Wireless LAN Card (802.11b, Bluetooth, etc.), SRAM cards, Linear Flash cards, ATA cards, Modem cards and LAN cards as long as they are supported by the host operating system.
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| Part Number and Description | Price | Add to Cart |
| PCM-CR-PC1ILF-B
PCI Bus to PC Card Read-Writers 1 Slot Internal Low Profile Black P313 Requires Low Profile PCI Slot (MD1 Specification). |
$85.00 | |
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| Optional Accessories | ||
| CAB-IDE40-058C Optional .58M (23in) IDE 40-pin Extended Cable Set of 2 for Card Readers P-Series | $11.00 | |
| CAB-IDE40-045C Optional .45M (18in) IDE 40-pin Replace Cable Set of 2 for Card Readers P-Series | $11.00 | |
| PCM-CR-MP-W Mounting Kit - 3.5 to 5.25 Inch Drive Bays Beige | $15.00 | |
| PCM-CR-MP-B Mounting Kit - 3.5 to 5.25 Inch Drive Bays Black | $15.00 | |
| ADP-CF1-PC Synchrotech PC Card Type II to CompactFlash Adapter | $9.50 | |
| ADP-CF2-PC Synchrotech PC Card Type II to CompactFlash Type II Adapter | $14.00 | |
Features and Specifications

- Features
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- Supports PCMCIA-ATA disk interfaces
- One 16 bit (PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2) PC Card socket
- Complies with PCI Local Bus Specification 2.2 and greater
- Patented hardware and software design requires only one PCI slot for IRQs
- Utilizes 1410 or 1211 controllers, Intel 82365 register compatible
- Complies with PCMCIA PC Card 95 Standard Specification
- Complies with Yenta and PC99 Standards Specification
- 3.3V, 5V, or mixed 3.3/5V PC Card operations
- 12V Vpp for Linear Flash erase and writes
- Automatic detection 16 bit PC Cards
- ACPI support
- Warranty Information
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- 1 Year Limited Warranty
- Hardware Requirements
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- PC Compatible Computer
- Free MD1 Low Profile PCI Expansion Slot (will not work in standard PCI slot)
- Free 3.5" Drive Bay
- Operating Systems
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- The Windows Vista
- Windows 95, 98, 98SE, Millennium Edition and Windows 2000/XP
- Windows NT 4.0+SP6 (SystemSoft CardWizard 5.2+ recommended)
- Unsupported, but known to work with many Linux and BSD distributions
- Package Includes
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- Low Profile PCI Card to one slot PC Card 3.5" Drive Bay device (internal model)
- Stock .45M (18in) IDE 40-pin Cable Set
- Drivers and user guide documentation on CD-ROM
- Install guide
- PC Card Interface
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- Slot 1: up to Type III card
- Physical Characteristics
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- PCI MD1 Low Profile interface card: 120 X 64.4mm (LW)
- PCI-to-PCMCIA host bridge: PCI-1420
- Electrical Characteristics
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- 12V @ 3µA typical
- 5V @ 21mA typical
- 3.3V @ 0mA supplied from regulator on 5V rail
- Operating Environment
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- Operating temperature: 0° C to 60° C
- Storage temperature: -20° C to 80° C
- Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
Support
Using P-Series Devices in The Windows Vista- Instructions for deploying PSeries readers with the Windows Vista
Drivers (pseries_windows.exe)- PSeries Driver release for the Windows Vista, subject to Elan's license conditions
- Synchrotech Elan P-Series Readers * Date 2007.03.16 * 7.2MB
Drivers (pseries50708cd.zip)- PSeries Driver 5.07.08 release, see both sets of release notes below, subject to Elan's license conditions
- Synchrotech Elan Series Readers * Date 2005.10.05 * 5.1MB
PSeries Driver release notes
PSeries Driver CD release notes- This information is a must read for all Elan installations!
PCMCIA IRQ Routing on Windows XP- Microsoft support document explaining interrupt issues and work around methods.
PCI to PC Card (16) Card Readers Installation Addendum
PCI to PC Card (16) Card Readers Installation troubleshooting
PCI to PC Card(Bus) Bridge Chips in Select Card Readers



