PCIe 5.0 Gen-Z 4C+ EDSFF Male to PCIe x16 Female Adapter

The PCIe 5.0 Gen-Z 4C+ EDSFF Male to PCIe x16 Female Adapter is an advanced interface conversion solution designed for next-generation computing architectures. This enterprise-grade adapter enables the connection of Gen-Z 4C+ EDSFF compatible host interfaces to standard PCIe x16 expansion slots, providing a crucial bridge between emerging memory-semantic fabric technology and conventional PCIe architecture. Supporting the full bandwidth of PCIe 5.0 and the enhanced capabilities of the Gen-Z 4C+ interface, this solution delivers exceptional data transfer rates while accommodating high-power devices and advanced thermal requirements. The adapter is engineered for data center, high-performance computing, and enterprise storage applications where maximum I/O performance and future-proof connectivity are essential.

Features

• Gen-Z 4C+ EDSFF Male Interface: Enterprise-grade connector supporting Gen-Z protocol with 4C+ configuration
• PCIe 5.0 x16 Female Slot: Standard PCIe x16 expansion slot supporting full x16 lane bandwidth
• Enhanced Power Delivery: 4C+ configuration supports advanced power management up to 80W
• Hot-Plug Capable: Supports safe card insertion and removal in operational systems
• Enterprise Reliability: Designed for 24/7 operation in demanding data center environments
• Optimized Signal Integrity: Precision engineering maintains signal quality at PCIe 5.0 and Gen-Z frequencies
• Advanced Thermal Management: Supports cooling for high-power PCIe cards in EDSFF environments

Specifications

• Product Model: PCIe 5.0 Gen-Z 4C+ EDSFF Male to PCIe x16 Female Adapter
• Host Interface: Gen-Z 4C+ EDSFF Male
• Target Interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 Female
• Connector Positions: 168-position straight connector (Gen-Z) to standard PCIe x16 slot
• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 32 GT/s per lane (approximately 512 Gbps total bandwidth)
• Supported Protocols: Gen-Z, PCI Express 5.0, SAS4 (24Gbps)
• Power Delivery: 12V main power (up to 80W) + 3.3V Vaux power
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to +70°C
• Hot-Plug Support: Gen-Z and PCIe compliant hot-plug capability
• Form Factor: Adapter card with standard mounting provisions
• Impedance: 85? ±5% differential

Applications

• Enterprise Server Infrastructure: Connecting Gen-Z hosts to standard PCIe expansion cards
• High-Performance Computing: Compute clusters requiring Gen-Z to PCIe connectivity
• Data Center Expansion: Adding PCIe card functionality to Gen-Z based systems
• AI and Machine Learning: Accelerator card integration in Gen-Z computing environments
• Storage Controllers: Connecting PCIe storage controllers to Gen-Z host systems
• Research and Development: Testing and validation of Gen-Z to PCIe interoperability
• High-Speed Networking: Network adapter integration in Gen-Z infrastructure
• OEM Solutions: Custom implementations for system integrators working with Gen-Z technology