Mini PCIe Male to PCIe 3.0 x16 Female Down R/A Extension Cable

The Mini PCIe Male to PCIe 3.0 x16 Female Down Right-Angle Extension Cable is a specialized adapter solution engineered to overcome physical connectivity limitations in compact and embedded systems. This unique cable bridges the significant form factor gap between a host's Mini PCIe slot and a full-length, full-height PCIe 3.0 x16 add-in card. The inclusion of a down right-angle connector on the host end is critical for efficient cable management in space-constrained environments, allowing the cable to be routed cleanly away from the motherboard. While the target connector is a mechanical x16 slot, it is electrically wired for a single PCIe lane (x1), making it ideal for a wide range of x1, x4, and x8 cards, as well as providing physical compatibility with any x16 card, though operating at x1 bandwidth. This solution is perfect for integrating high-performance components like GPUs, capture cards, or NVMe adapters into small form factor PCs, industrial systems, or development platforms.

Features

• Form Factor Adaptation: Converts a Mini PCIe male host interface to a full-size PCIe 3.0 x16 female slot, providing physical compatibility with a vast range of standard add-in cards.
• Down Right-Angle Host Connector: Features a down right-angle Mini PCIe male connector for low-profile routing in tight spaces, minimizing obstruction and improving airflow.
• Single-Lane Electrical Configuration: The x16 slot is electrically wired for a single PCIe 3.0 lane (x1), which is the native capability of the Mini PCIe source, ensuring full compatibility.
• PCIe 3.0 Performance: Supports the PCIe 3.0 standard, delivering data rates up to 8 GT/s per lane for reliable high-speed connectivity.
• Optimized Signal Integrity: Precision-engineered with controlled impedance and comprehensive shielding to maintain signal quality and ensure stable operation of the connected device.
• Robust Mechanical Design: The full-size x16 connector provides secure mounting for heavy cards, while the quality cable assembly ensures long-term durability.
• Universal Physical Compatibility: Accepts any standard PCIe card in an x1, x4, x8, or x16 form factor, offering maximum flexibility for system expansion.

Specifications

• Host Connector: Mini PCIe (PCI Express Mini Card) 52-Pin, Male, Down Right-Angle
• Target Connector: PCIe 3.0 x16 Female Slot (Mechanical x16, Electrical x1)
• Supported Standard: PCI Express 3.0
• Data Rate: Up to 8 GT/s per lane
• Total Bandwidth: Approx. 8 Gbps (1 GB/s) bidirectional for a single-lane (x1) configuration
• Cable Length: Standard 20cm and 30cm options
• Impedance: 85? ±10% differential
• Shielding: Individual pair shielding with an overall braid for superior EMI protection
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to +70°C
• Compatibility: Backward compatible with PCIe 2.0 and 1.x devices.

Applications

• Small Form Factor PC Builds: Enables the use of full-length GPUs or other expansion cards in compact cases where a standard x16 slot is not present on the motherboard.
• Embedded System Expansion: Ideal for industrial computers, digital signage players, or kiosks that require a specific full-size PCIe card but are based on a compact Mini PCIe host.
• Prototyping and Hardware Development: Allows developers to test and validate the functionality of x16 cards using Mini PCIe-based single-board computers or prototype motherboards.
• Legacy System Upgrades: Provides a path to add modern PCIe 3.0 capabilities, such as a low-profile GPU for display output, to older systems equipped with a Mini PCIe slot.
• Educational and Research Labs: Useful in academic settings for creating flexible hardware testbeds where various PCIe cards need to be interfaced with a common, compact host platform.