Vszerda PCIe 1x to 3-Port Expander Riser Card

3-Port PCIe Expander with Pericom Bridge

The Vszerda PCIe 1x to 3-Port Expander Riser Card uses a Pericom PI7C9X2G bridge chip to split a single PCIe 1x slot into three separate 1x slots. It connects through a high-speed USB 3.0 cable for flexible placement inside the chassis. The board is compliant with PCI Express 2.0 and 1.1 specifications and uses solid capacitors for stable power delivery.

Builders with limited slots versus high-bandwidth

This card suits builders whose motherboards have minimal PCIe ports and who need to add up to three 1x devices such as network cards, sound cards or capture cards. It works with Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and most Linux distributions. Buyers who require more than three additional slots or bandwidth beyond a single 1x link should look at other solutions.

Pericom PI7C9X2G bridge chip

The single specification that decides fit is the Pericom PI7C9X2G bridge chip, which provides the PCIe switching function. It determines the number of downstream ports, the supported PCIe generation and the electrical characteristics of each slot. Verify that your motherboard firmware allows PCIe expansion before purchase.