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9 years ago

the pcie slot for de4 question

hi, i plan to buy one DE4 develop board kit. but i don't know which server or pc can mount this develop board. the size of DE4 is 148mmx278mm. but the server or pc's pcie slots aren't prepared for ...
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9 years ago

Hello liu_uestc,

I am not talking from my own experience, but what i do know and see is that there are Pci Express extender cables and extender solutions available.

They go from simple ribbon cables to more complex solutions where you have a small Pci Express board for the pc, and extender cable that connects to an interface print and an interface print that connects to a remote PCI Express board. This board can be your DE4. In this way the DE is connected outside the PC.

Putting a DE4 board in a modern pc might give troubles anyway for example to access other connectors on the DE4 board.

Best Regards

Johi.