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Installing and use of XPRS-HOST-DT

1. Introduction

The XPRS-HOST-DT is mounted in a desktop computer system with PCI Express slots.

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The kit of XPRS-HOST-DT product includes a metal bracket and 2 cables with length of 1.6ft / 0.5m.

2. Assembly of XPRS-HOST-DT

A desktop computer system with PCI Express slots normally includes 1 x16 PCI Express slot - shown on upper side, and one or more x1 PCI Express slots - 2 slots on this image.

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The image below shows - mounted XPRS-HOST-DT in one PCI Express x1 slot, and mounted and attached metal bracket.

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Put the cables through the opening of the bracket. To assist with the mounting of cables, remove XPRS-HOST-DT, connect cables, and place again in the same PCI Express x1 slot.

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The XPRS-HOST-DT allows multiple ways of use - as shown below.

3. Additional ways of use

3.1. Using xprs-host-dt in a PCI Express x16 slot

The PCI Express standard has compatibility between x1, x4, x8, x18 interfaces.

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The XPRS-HOST-DT allows plugging in a PCI Express x16 slot and using it from there.

3.2. Using multiple xprs-host-dt cards

A desktop computer system with PCI Express slots normally includes multiple PCI Express slots.

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Multiple XPRS-HOST-DT cards may be mounted in the desktop system - up to the total number of available PCI Express x16 slots.

3.3. Extending length

The XPRS-HOST-DT kit includes 2 cables with length of 1.6ft / 0.5m.

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We offer 3ft / 1m cables set - to extend the length.

Please note that the cables carry 3.3V which can power the mounted on the other side of the cable peripheral card.
Using longer cable may reduce the total current available for the mounted peripheral card.

4. Next step

The next step is installing of XPRS-.. card together with a peripheral card:
- xprs-px-x1 with a PCI Express X1 card
- xprs-px-x16 with a PCI Express X16 card
- xprs-pci-x1 with a PCI card
- xprs-cb with a PCMCIA CardBus card
- xprs-ec with an ExpressCard card