StarTech.com PEX8RISER Installation guide

Category
Interface cards/adapters
Type
Installation guide

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StarTech.com PEX8RISER is a PCI Express x8 Left Slot Riser Adapter Card for 1U Servers. It allows you to install a PCI Express card in a 1U server chassis, even if the card is too long to fit in a standard PCIe slot. The PEX8RISER has a x8 PCI Express slot on one end and a x4 PCI Express slot on the other end. This allows you to install a x8 PCI Express card in a x4 PCIe slot, or a x4 PCI Express card in a x8 PCIe slot. The PEX8RISER is also compatible with x1 and x2 PCI Express cards.

Here are some of the possible use cases for the StarTech.com PEX8RISER:

  • Installing a graphics card in a 1U server chassis

StarTech.com PEX8RISER is a PCI Express x8 Left Slot Riser Adapter Card for 1U Servers. It allows you to install a PCI Express card in a 1U server chassis, even if the card is too long to fit in a standard PCIe slot. The PEX8RISER has a x8 PCI Express slot on one end and a x4 PCI Express slot on the other end. This allows you to install a x8 PCI Express card in a x4 PCIe slot, or a x4 PCI Express card in a x8 PCIe slot. The PEX8RISER is also compatible with x1 and x2 PCI Express cards.

Here are some of the possible use cases for the StarTech.com PEX8RISER:

  • Installing a graphics card in a 1U server chassis
PEX4RISER / PEX8RISER
PCI Express x4/8 Left Slot Riser Adapter Card for 1U Servers
Installation Guide
Packaging Contents
• 1xRiserCard
• 1xInstallationGuide
System Requirements
• PCIExpressenabledcomputersystemwithavailable
x4/x8PCIeslot
• 1Userverchassis
ManualRevision:10/28/2010
Forthemostup-to-dateinformation,pleasevisitwww.startech.com
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,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,ifnecessary).
5. InstallthedesiredPCIExpresscardintothePCIeslotontherisercardandfastensecurelytothecomputer
chassis(refertocomputersystemdocumentation,ifnecessary).
6. Replaceandfastenthecomputercover.
PEX4RISER
PEX8RISER
*actualproductsmayvaryfromphotos
Warranty Information
Thisproductisbackedbyaoneyearwarranty.
Inaddition,StarTech.comwarrantsitsproductsagainstdefectsinmaterials
andworkmanshipfortheperiodsnoted,followingtheinitialdateofpurchase.Duringthisperiod,theproductsmaybereturnedforrepair,orreplacementwith
equivalentproductsatourdiscretion.Thewarrantycoverspartsandlaborcostsonly.StarTech.comdoesnotwarrantitsproductsfromdefectsordamages
arisingfrommisuse,abuse,alteration,ornormalwearandtear.
Limitation of Liability
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orindirect,special,punitive,incidental,consequential,orotherwise),lossofprots,lossofbusiness,oranypecuniaryloss,arisingoutoforrelatedtotheuse
oftheproductexceedtheactualpricepaidfortheproduct.Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages.Ifsuch
lawsapply,thelimitationsorexclusionscontainedinthisstatementmaynotapplytoyou.
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StarTech.com.WheretheyoccurthesereferencesareforillustrativepurposesonlyanddonotrepresentanendorsementofaproductorservicebyStarTech.
com,oranendorsementoftheproduct(s)towhichthismanualappliesbythethird-partycompanyinquestion.Regardlessofanydirectacknowledgementelse-
whereinthebodyofthisdocument,StarTech.comherebyacknowledgesthatalltrademarks,registeredtrademarks,servicemarks,andotherprotectednames
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Technical Support
StarTech.com’slifetimetechnicalsupportisanintegralpartofourcommitmenttoprovideindustry-leadingsolutions.Ifyoueverneedhelpwithyourproduct,
visitwww.startech.com/supportandaccessourcomprehensiveselectionofonlinetools,documentation,anddownloads.
Specications
PEX4RISER PEX8RISER
Bus Interface
PCIExpress
(x4slotconnector)
PCIExpress
(x8slotconnector)
Connectors
x4PCIExpressslot x8PCIExpressslot
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15.0mm
Weight
20g 20g
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StarTech.com PEX8RISER Installation guide

Category
Interface cards/adapters
Type
Installation guide
This manual is also suitable for

StarTech.com PEX8RISER is a PCI Express x8 Left Slot Riser Adapter Card for 1U Servers. It allows you to install a PCI Express card in a 1U server chassis, even if the card is too long to fit in a standard PCIe slot. The PEX8RISER has a x8 PCI Express slot on one end and a x4 PCI Express slot on the other end. This allows you to install a x8 PCI Express card in a x4 PCIe slot, or a x4 PCI Express card in a x8 PCIe slot. The PEX8RISER is also compatible with x1 and x2 PCI Express cards.

Here are some of the possible use cases for the StarTech.com PEX8RISER:

  • Installing a graphics card in a 1U server chassis

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