Flexible MiniPCI Express to 2 x1 PCI Express Splitter |
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The Flexible MiniPCI Express to 2 x1 PCI Express Splitter (Splitter) was designed to expand the modern motherboard (ATX, mini ATX, etc.) with a limited number of PCI Express connectors. It allows you to connect up to two x1 PCI Express expansion boards to the standard motherboard MiniPCI Express connector.
The Splitter includes an x1 PCI Express adapter board with a PCI Express Flat Cable (up to 2 boards), and a MiniPCI Express host board.
Each x1 PCI Express adapter board has a standard PCI Express x1 connector for plugging in the x1 PCI Express expansion add-in board (downstream). The MiniPCI Express host board connects to the motherboard MiniPCI Express connector (upstream). The PCI Express Flat cable (10 inches) is used for connecting the host board and adapter board, and it provides a flexible connection between the x1 PCI Express add-in boards and the motherboard.
The power (12V and 3.3V) for the x1 PCI Express expansion add-in board is supplied via a female PCI Express connector placed on the PCI Express adapter board. Power for the x1 PCI Express adapter board is supplied via 4 pin "floppy disk" power connector. Depending on the x1 PCI Express adapter board type, it can utilize different power sources:
-- a standard ATX power supply (12V and 5V)
-- an external power supply (12V only)
The x1 PCI Express Adapter board has mounting holes for its mechanical fixation inside the computer chassis (embedded computer), and support tabs for mechanical stabilization of the add-in PCI Express expansion board (US Patent 7,255,570).
Features
- Easy Plug and Play installation
- Compliant with MiniPCI Express specification 2.0 and PCI express specification 2.1
- Gen2 5 Gbit/sec. upstream bandwidth
- Allows MiniPCI Express slot to be spit into 2 x1 PCI Express slots
- LEDs for displaying downstream and upstream PCI Express link ports activities
- LEDs for displaying PCI Express add-in boards "PRESENT" status
- Support tabs for mechanical stabilization of add-in PCI Express boards (US Patent 7,255,570)
- RoHS compliant
Standard package includes
- MiniPCI Express host board
- Two x1 PCI Express Adapter boards with PCI Express Flat cables
Manuals
| Product Manual (Gen 1) | |
| Product Manual (Gen 2) |
Part number
| SKU-033-01 | Flexible MiniPCI Express to 2 x1 PCI Express Splitter
(Gen1 2.5 Gbit/s bandwidth) (power from standard ATX power supply) |
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| SKU-033-02 | Flexible MiniPCI Express to 2 x1 PCI Express Splitter
(Gen1 2.5 Gbit/s bandwidth) (power from external 12V power supply) |
| SKU-033-21 | Flexible MiniPCI Express to 2 x1 PCI Express Splitter
(Gen2 5 Gbit/s upstream bandwidth) (power from standard ATX power supply) |
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| SKU-033-22 | Flexible MiniPCI Express to 2 x1 PCI Express Splitter
(Gen2 5 Gbit/s upstream bandwidth) (power from external 12V power supply) |
