Extension adapter turns a low profile PCIe card into a full profile card to fit in workstations or servers.
PCIe x1 to x16 adapter accommodates low profile x2, x4, x8, x12 or x16 PCI Express cards, eliminating the cost and hassle of upgrading a PCIe card or replacing the motherboard for the sake of compatibility.
• Interfaces: 1 x PCIe x1 male, 1 x PCIe x16 slot female.
• Dimensions: 0.3"(H) x 21.7"(W) x 5"(L).
• Applications: Install a low profile video card into a system with only a x1 PCIe slot, install x4 or larger PCIe cards into a system with only x1 PCIe slots available, install a low profile PCIe card into a full profile system case.
• Move cards that you will not require max bandwidth for, to keep x16 PCIe slots available for cards that you will require max bandwidth, x16 lane PCIe slot connector to x1 lane, designed to properly mount a low profile card into a full profile slot.
• Complete pass through designs supports the latest PCIe speeds, turns a low profile PCIe card into a full profile card to fit in workstations or servers.
• This PCIe x1 to PCIe x16 slot extension adapter provides enhanced compatibility between motherboards and a variety of PCIe expansion cards, allowing you to install a PCIe card (x1 - x16) in an x1 slot.
• Includes: 1 x PCIe x1 to x16 adapter card, 1 x instruction manual.
• Certifications and standards: RoHS.
Change your PCI Express X1 slot to allow for the use of a fill-sized PCI Express X16 card with this StarTech.com PCI Express X1 to X16 adapter card. The adapter card slides smoothly into an available PCI Express X1 slot, providing a PCI X16 slot instead while also changing the configuration of the card to a horizontal installation. With horizontal installation available, you'll be able to use full-sized PCI Express X16 cards, even in low profile server cases.
• Sold as 1 Each.