Flexible x1 PCI Express to MiniPCI Adapter

Overview:

MiniPCI Adapter board (2.5W)

MiniPCI Adapter board (16W)

x1 PCI Express Host Card

Flexible x1 PCI Express to MiniPCI Bus Adapter (Adapter) was designed to convert PCI Express bus into standard MiniPCI bus. It allows connection of a standard 124-pin MiniPCI add-in board to a motherboard PCI Express connector.

Adapter includes a MiniPCI Adapter board (downstream), x1 PCI Express host board and flat PCI Express cable.

MiniPCI Adapter board has 124-pin MiniPCI connector for connection standard MiniPCI add-in board. Flat PCI Express cable (12 inches) is used for connection between x1 PCI Express host board and MiniPCI Adapter board and provides flexible connection between MiniPCI expansion add-in board and the motherboard.

The power for MiniPCI add-in board (5V and 3.3V) is supplied via 124-pin MiniPCI connector. The MiniPCI Adapter board has standard 4-pin “Floppy drive” power connector for taking power (5V) from a standard ATX power supply or from an external power supply.

MiniPCI Adapter board has 3 mounting holes for its mechanical fixation inside the computer chassis (embedded computer).

The x1 PCI Express host board can be retained inside the chassis by using a unique PCI Express add-in board Retainer (US Patent 7,850,475) to prevent the PCI Express host board from wiggling. This board retainer can securely hold a PCI express board without using a standard bracket.