StarTech.com PEX1TO16R User manual

PEX1TO16R / PEX4TO16R
PEX8TO16R
PCI Express Riser Card x1/x4/x8 to x16 Left Slot Adapter for 1U Servers
Installation Guide
Packaging Contents
• 1xRiserCard
• 1xInstallationGuide
System Requirements
• PCIExpressenabledcomputersystemwithavailable
x1/x4/x8PCIeslot
• 1UServerchassis
ManualRevision:10/28/2010
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PEX1TO16R
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PEX4TO16R
PEX8TO16R
Installation
WARNING!PCIExpresscards,likeallcomputer
equipment,canbeseverelydamagedbystatic
electricity.Besurethatyouareproperlygrounded
beforeopeningyourcomputercaseortouchingyour
PCIExpresscard.StarTech.comrecommendsthatyou
wearananti-staticstrapwheninstallinganycomputer
component.Ifananti-staticstrapisunavailable,
dischargeyourselfofanystaticelectricitybuild-upby
touchingalargegroundedmetalsurface(suchasthe
computercase)forseveralseconds.Alsobecarefulto
handlethePCIExpresscardbyitsedgesandnotthe
goldconnectors.
1. Makesurethatyoursystemisunpoweredand
unpluggedandyouaregrounded.
2. Removethecoverofyoursystem(refertocomputer
systemdocumentationfordetails,ifnecessary)so
thatthePCIExpressexpansionslotopeningsonthe
motherboardareaccessible.
3. AlignthePCIExpressconnectorontherisercard
withanavailablePCIExpressslot.
4. Gentlyinsertthecardintotheemptyslot,making
sureitisseatedrmly.Fastenthecardtotheriser
cardmountingbracketonthecomputerchassis(refer
tocomputersystemdocumentationfordetails,if
necessary).
5. InstallthedesiredPCIExpresscardintothex16slot
ontherisercardandfastensecurelytothecomputer
chassis(refertocomputersystemdocumentationfor
details,ifnecessary).
6. Replaceandfastenthecomputercover.

Warranty Information
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Specications
PEX1TO16R PEX4TO16R PEX8TO16R
Bus Interface PCIExpress
(x1slotconnector)
PCIExpress
(x4slotconnector)
PCIExpress
(x8slotconnector)
Connectors x16PCIExpressslot
Maximum Bandwidth
PCIe 1.0 motherboard:
2.5Gbps
PCIe 2.0 motherboard:
5Gbps
PCIe 1.0 motherboard:
10Gbps
PCIe 2.0 motherboard:
20Gbps
PCIe 1.0 motherboard:
20Gbps
PCIe 2.0 motherboard:
40Gbps
Operating Temperature 0°C~60°C(32°F~140°F)
Storage Temperature 0°C~60°C(32°F~140°F)
Humidity 5%~95%RH
Dimensions (LxWxH) 158.0mmx32.0mmx17.0mm
Weight 25g 25g 25g