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StarTech PCI Express to 4 Slot PCI Expansion System, TAA (PEX2PCI4)

Name: StarTech PCI Express to 4 Slot PCI Expansion System, TAA (PEX2PCI4)
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B000UZL1GC
Price: 464.14 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-21

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Bottom line: The StarTech PCI Express to 4 Slot PCI Expansion System, TAA (PEX2PCI4) is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the tools & maintenance category, priced around $464.14. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Add an additional 4 PCI slots (32-bit/33 MHz), using PCI Express
✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

✗ Check battery runtime and RPM/CFM specs match your case size and cleaning frequency
✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

StarTech.com's innovative PCI Express to PCI Expansion Chassis provides a quick and simple solution to I/O expandability on almost any PCI Express (PCIe) enabled system. Adding external PCI slots to a server/workstation or laptop, this cost-effective and time-saving method of simply adding additional PCI cards to a server/workstation or providing a platform to be able to swap PCI add-in cards between a mobile and desktop setup is the optimal method of maximizing the I/O capabilities of new or existing systems. The external expansion chassis adds four PCI slots (32-bit/33MHz) to the host…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored StarTech PCI Express to 4 Slot PCI Expansion System, TAA (PEX2PCI4) using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the tools & maintenance category. Compare with similarly-priced alternatives in the tools & maintenance category before committing. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for tools & maintenance: PC towers accumulate significant dust in 3–6 months, so cleaning frequency drives cordless vs. canned-air tradeoff decisions. Match the device's RPM or CFM rating to your case size, and confirm battery runtime covers a full tower cleaning before ordering. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Key Features

Add an additional 4 PCI slots (32-bit/33 MHz), using PCI Express
Rugged steel construction
Supports both 5V and 3.3V & 5V add-in PCI cards
Self-powered Expansion box with an on/off button
No driver or software installation

Full Specifications

Brand	StarTech.com
Style	4 Slot PCI
Style Name	4 Slot PCI
Model Number	PEX2PCI4
Mfr Part Number	PEX2PCI4
Number of Items	1
Compatible Devices	Desktop, Laptop
Hardware Interface	PCI
Warranty Description	2-Year
Item Dimensions L x W x H	8"L x 5.4"W x 5.6"H
Global Trade Identification Number	00065030825184

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-28. Price and availability subject to change.