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One Stop Systems' New PCI Express x8 Expansion Kit Enables Higher Speed and Greater Bandwidth to Expansion Systems

  • PCI Express x8 Expansion Kit features PCIe x8 host interface board, PCIe x8 expansion link board and 2-meter PCIe x8 cable operating at 20Gb/s

November 20, 2007 - One Stop Systems, a leading developer and innovator of PCI Express-over-cable networking solutions, today announced its new PCI Express (PCIe) x8 Expansion Kit, enabling users to enjoy greater bandwidth and higher data transfer speeds at 20Gb/s. The Expansion Kit includes a PCIe x8 host interface board, a PCIe x8 expansion link board and a 2-meter PCIe x8 cable.

The PCIe x8 Expansion Kit gives OEMs a powerful advantage by expanding the number of slots in their PC up to an additional 20-slots. The PCIe x8 host interface board installs in the x8 or x16 slot of a motherboard. The host interface board is cabled to the PCIe x8 expansion link board located in the system host slot of a PCIe backplane.

“One Stop Systems is the premier provider of CompactPCI Express products to the embedded community,” said Steve Cooper, president of One Stop Systems. “One Stop Systems’ new PCI Express x8 Expansion Kit continues to capture the PCI Express market by providing innovative expansion solutions that enable greater bandwidth to all slots.”

The PCIe x8 Expansion Kit (Part #: OSS-KIT-EXP-7000) lists for $1,828.00 and is available immediately.

PCIe Expansion System

One Stop Systems’ PCIe expansion systems are designed to extend the PCIe bus from a host system to additional PCIe, PCI, PCI-X, PXI or CompactPCI expansion slots. The 1U PCIe switch provides further expansion to multiple chassis. One Stop Systems’ expansion systems are available in numerous varieties of backplanes and enclosures.


About One Stop Systems
One Stop Systems designs and manufactures custom and semi-custom computing systems and components for converged communications, industrial control and defense/security applications. As a technology leader in PCI Express components, One Stop Systems has become a premier provider of PCIe-over-cable products for the embedded market. The company also provides a variety of communication products to telecommunications and softswitch providers. Responsive pre-sales and post-sales technical support, the highest quality computing products, and on-time delivery have long been a hallmark of One Stop Systems' service. For more information, contact our sales department toll free at (877) GET-CPCI or visit our web site at www.onestopsystems.com.