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- In Stock: 5
- Manufacturer: Sun Microsystems
- Model or Part: 541-2883
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00
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Overview
The Sun Microsystems 1-Slot X8 PCI-E Riser Card (part number 541-2883) provides a reliable bridge for expanding a single PCI Express slot into an eight lane (X8) connection. Designed for high-performance servers and workstations, this riser card enables flexible placement of add-in cards while maintaining full bandwidth and low latency. Its compact form factor fits into tight chassis configurations, making it ideal for blade servers, rack mounts, and custom builds that demand robust PCI Express expansion.
Key Features
- Single slot form factor for space-constrained installations
- Converts one PCIe slot to an X8 lane interface
- Supports PCI Express 2.0 and backward compatible with 1.0 devices
- High-quality gold-plated contacts for reliable signal integrity
- Durable, low-profile design with reinforced mounting brackets
- Plug-and-play installation with no additional drivers required
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sun Microsystems
- Model/Part Number: 541-2883
- Interface: PCI Express 2.0 (x8)
- Form Factor: 1-slot riser
- Maximum Data Rate: 5 GT/s per lane (40 GT/s total)
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 70 degrees C
- Power Consumption: < 5 W
- Connector Type: Standard PCIe x1 to x8 riser
Applications
- Server blade expansion for additional network, storage, or accelerator cards
- Rack-mount and tower workstations that need extra PCIe lanes without sacrificing space
- High-performance computing clusters requiring low-latency, high-bandwidth interconnects
- Custom industrial PCs where a compact, reliable PCIe extension is essential
- Testing and development platforms that need flexible PCIe slot configurations