Flexible MiniPCI Express 2-Way Splitter

The Flexible MiniPCI Express 2-Way Splitter (Splitter) was designed to expand the modern motherboard (ATX, mini ATX, etc.) with a limited number of MiniPCI Express connectors. It allows you to connect up to two MiniPCI Express expansion add-in boards to the motherboard MiniPCI Express connector.

The Splitter includes a MiniPCI Express Adapter board with a PCI Express flat cable (up to 2 boards), and MiniPCI Express host board.

Each MiniPCI Express Adapter has a standard MiniPCI Express connector for plugging in the MiniPCI Express expansion add-in board (downstream). The MiniPCI Express host board connects to the motherboard MiniPCI Express connector (upstream). The PCI Express flat cable (12 inches) is used for connecting the MiniPCI Express host board and MiniPCI Express Adapter boards, and it provides a flexible connection between the MiniPCI Express expansion add-in board and the motherboard.

The power for the downstream MiniPCI Express expansion board is supplied via a MiniPCI Express connector. The MiniPCI Express Adapter has a standard 4-pin “floppy drive” power connector for receiving power from a standard ATX power supply (5V) or any other external power supply (3.3V or 5V).

The MiniPCI Express adapter board has mounting holes for its mechanical fixation inside the computer chassis (embedded computer).