Amfeltec SKU-037-13

Product Code: SKU-037-13

The Amfeltec SKU-037-13 MiniPCI to x4 PCI Express Adapter is designed to expand a modern motherboard and add one x4 PCIe bus to it. This adapter allows the connection of one standard x1 or x4 PCI Express add-in board to any motherboards 124-pin MiniPCI connector.This set comes complete with one MiniPCI Host card, one x4 PCI Express adapter board, and one 304mm (12") flexible PCI Express cable. The MiniPCI host card is connected to the 124-pin MiniPCI connector of the host computers motherboard. The PCI Express adapter board is connected to the host card with the help of the Flex PCI Express cable and the expansion x4 PCI Express adapter board can be connected to the standard PCI Express connector on the PCI Express adapter board.Mechanical The versatile nature of the connection allows positioning of expansion PCI Express add-in boards away from the MiniPCI host card or around any peripherals inside the computer chassis. The PCI adapter comes with two mounting holes that allow the backplane to be mounted securely inside the computer chassis.

In addition, the PCI Express adapter board features two support tabs that provide mechanical stabilization to the add-in PCI Express expansion board (US Patent 7,255,570). This adapter circuit draws power from the host board.Plug n Play One of the best features of this adapter is that it supports Plug-and-Play operation and works right out of the box without any software installation on the computer. The surface-mounted LEDs on the MiniPCI Host card indicate PCI Express Link status along with the "PRESENT" status of the expansion PCI Express add-in card.PowerThe adapter is powered from a standard ATX power supply or an external 12V power supply..