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The x1 PCI Express Extender was designed to support the development, debugging and verification of PCI Express boards. The Extender provides a complete PCI Express debugging platform that allows easy access to the logic signals, it has overcurrent protection and live-insertion capability.
Features
- Meets PCI Express 1.1 specification
- PCI Express 2.5 Gbps per direction
- PCI Express Single-line Port
- Supports live-insertions functionality
- Provides programmable equalization, amplification and de-emphasis
- Supports external power supply for the generation of all PCI Express voltage levels
- Power monitoring and current limiting for the voltages on the PCI Express test connector; power automatically shuts off when overcurrents are detected
- Master I2C and SPI interfaces
- Implements Universal FPGA ByteBlaster functionality for the different types of FPGA (like Xilinx, Altera, Lattice)
- IEEE-1149.1 JTAG Boundary Scan port is available to support system and board level testing
- Patented mechanical design allows easy access to the connectors on the UUT in any computer case
(US Patent 7,186,145) - Mechanical stabilization for add-in PCI Express cards in cases where it cannot be held by the bracket (US Patent 7,255,570)
- Supports 2U and standard computer cases
Standard package includes
- PCI Express Extender card with two brackets (regular and low profile)
- User manual
- Live-insertion software under Windows/Linux/FreeBSD OS
Manuals
| Product Manual | Product Brief | Software Manual |
Part number
| SKU-006-01 | PCI Express Extender |

