Difference between revisions of "PCI Express form factor"

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You can however plug the card in a slot with more lanes, thanks to PCIe auto-negotiation.
 
You can however plug the card in a slot with more lanes, thanks to PCIe auto-negotiation.
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==Caution==
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* Ensure the SOUND4 PCIe card will have sufficient airflow for heat dissipation. Otherwise you may encounter malfunctions.
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* Kindly check that the SOUND4 PCIe card components don't touch any mainboard component or metal part. Otherwise you may destroy the PCIe board or the PC.
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==Stream x2/x4/x8 and Voice-L versions==
 
==Stream x2/x4/x8 and Voice-L versions==
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==FM and IP versions==
 
==FM and IP versions==
This version has 1 Ethernet connector and 1 I/O connector.
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This version has 1 Ethernet connector and 1 I/O connector (High Density SUBD 62 pins).
  
On the inside side, there is a power socket (HDD kind) that must be connected to use analog I/O.
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On the other (inner) side, there is a power socket ("MOLEX" IDE HDD kind) that must be connected to standard PC power supply cord if analog I/O is used. Note that a IDE to SATA converter cord is usually needed (provided by SOUND4).
 
[[File:FM card.png|center|frameless|700x700px]]
 
[[File:FM card.png|center|frameless|700x700px]]
  
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This is a Full-Height card (111.15 mm), with a length of 185 mm (so between Half-Length and Full-Length).
 
This is a Full-Height card (111.15 mm), with a length of 185 mm (so between Half-Length and Full-Length).
  
'''NOTE: The power connector for analog I/O needs more length available for the external connector.'''
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'''NOTE: The power connector for analog I/O needs more length available for the external cord and connector.'''
 
[[File:SOUND4EXP1 Holes Dim.jpg|center|frameless|842x842px]]
 
[[File:SOUND4EXP1 Holes Dim.jpg|center|frameless|842x842px]]
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==Integration examples==
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Four STREAM x8 in a DELL R720.
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[[File:X8 Card integrated.jpg|center|frameless|1063x1063px]]
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One IMPACT in a DELL R210 with the Analog power connector.
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[[File:FM Card integrated.jpg|center|frameless|1059x1059px]]
 
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[[Category:PCIe]]

Latest revision as of 17:12, 23 February 2021

The SOUND4 PCI Express card is PCI Express Rev. 1.1 compliant and use 1 lane (x1).

You can however plug the card in a slot with more lanes, thanks to PCIe auto-negotiation.

Caution

* Ensure the SOUND4 PCIe card will have sufficient airflow for heat dissipation. Otherwise you may encounter malfunctions.
* Kindly check that the SOUND4 PCIe card components don't touch any mainboard component or metal part. Otherwise you may destroy the PCIe board or the PC.

Stream x2/x4/x8 and Voice-L versions

This version has only 1 Ethernet connector.

X8 card.png

FM and IP versions

This version has 1 Ethernet connector and 1 I/O connector (High Density SUBD 62 pins).

On the other (inner) side, there is a power socket ("MOLEX" IDE HDD kind) that must be connected to standard PC power supply cord if analog I/O is used. Note that a IDE to SATA converter cord is usually needed (provided by SOUND4).

FM card.png

Dimensions

This is a Full-Height card (111.15 mm), with a length of 185 mm (so between Half-Length and Full-Length).

NOTE: The power connector for analog I/O needs more length available for the external cord and connector.

SOUND4EXP1 Holes Dim.jpg

Integration examples

Four STREAM x8 in a DELL R720.

X8 Card integrated.jpg

One IMPACT in a DELL R210 with the Analog power connector.

FM Card integrated.jpg