PCIe Gen3 PLX based Host Cards
PCI-AD-HBx8-E
PCIe x16/x8 Gen 3 Switch-based Host Cards
PCIe x16 Gen 3 switch-based cable adapter integrates Broadcom Technologies ExpressFabric PEX9733/9716 Capella 2, a fully non-blocking and low-latency, 33/16-lane, 9-Port PCI Express Gen 3 switch.
Features
- Operates at up to 128Gb/s at PCIe Gen 3 speeds
- Requires no additional software
- Half-card form factor
- Switch-based board supports:
- PCIe Gen3 x16 for upstream port
- PCIe Gen3 x16 for downstream port OR
- PCIe Gen3 x8 for two downstream ports OR
- PCIe Gen3 x4 for four downstream ports
Specifications
Form Factor: PCIe x16 half-height, half-length add-in card
Dimensions: 6.14" x 2.89" (156mm x 73.4mm)
Power: Maximum 15W for Fanout Mode
Connectors: SFF-8644 or SFF-8643
Operating Temperature: 0C to 50C
Storage Temperature: -40C to 85C
Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% relative humidity non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% relative humidity non-condensing
PCB: PCI Express add-in card standard
Thickness .063" +/- 0.008" (1.6mm +/- 0.2mm)
PCIe Switch: PLX PEX9733 Capella 2
8.0 GT/s 32-lane PCI Express Gen 3 Switch
DMA Controller
SSC Isolation Support
**Supports surprise hot plug in on downstream ports in both Windows and Linux
**Must have m/b that supports PCIe native mode OS in the Bios and running Server 2012 R2 or higher (no desktop verions)