PCI Express X1 Cable Adapter

Features

• PCI Express to Cable adapter
• PCI Express x1 PCIe 1.0a host interface
• Transparent operation
• Full rate operation (2.5 Gbps full duplex)
• Supports cable lengths up to 7 meters
• PCI SIG PCIe External Cable Spec 1.0 Compliant
• End bracket adapts to standard PCIe desktop slot
• PCI Express card

Applications

• Remote PCI Express peripheral expansion
• Chassis expansion

Overview

The PCI Express Cable adapter provides an interface from a standard desktop PCIe slot to a PCI Express cable. This card conforms to PCI SIG PCI Express External Cable Specification 1.0.

The adapter is completely transparent to PCI Express. A signal repeater for the PCI Express interface provides tuning controls transmit and receive signals, allowing cables up to 7 meters in length to be reliably used.

The adapter can be used in any desktop slot supporting PCI Express 1.0 specification. The adapter has a standard end bracket for mounting in desktop or server systems.

No software is required to operate the adapter.