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Thanks to Cubix's GPU-Xpander Desktop 2 w/ 2 PCI Express 16-Channel Slots, you can add two PCI Express x16 slots to your computer system without overheating your computer or over-burdening its power supply. This expansion chassis is a separate hardware unit that has its own cooling fan and its own power supply, which can handle up to 750W of power. As such, it allows you to connect high-powered, professional-grade graphics processing unit (GPU) cards to the hardware unit that would otherwise be too taxing to run within your desktop tower PC or rack mount computer. While especially well-suited for handling GPU adapters, this unit also supports other PCIE adapters that are enabled with FireWire, USB 2.0, Gbps Ethernet fiber-optic or copper interfaces, or that are meant for professional audio applications.
To get started, you will need to plug-in the included PCIE 8x host adapter in an available PCIE slot in your desktop, tower, or rackmount computer. After, simply connect the GPU-Xpander, and power up and install the appropriate device drivers for each GPU or other PCIE adapter that you've inserted in the GPU-Xpander. You can also use the GPU-Xpander with laptops; however, you will need to buy a separately sold adapter. In terms of scalability, if your computer has multiple PCIE slots, you can install a host adapter in each slot and connect each adapter to a GPU-Xpander.
All told, the GPU-Xpander is a PCIE bus extender that won't tax your current computer and that provides a more economical alternative to buying an expensive, specialized workstation for handling your more demanding computer applications.
PCIE Bus-Expansion
Adds two PCI Express x16 slots
Go from Computer to Workstation
Convert your desktop tower computer into a workstation with multiple adapters and controllers, including high-end 3D graphics, audio, and other multi-port IO adapters such as those with FireWire, USB 2.0 or Gbps Ethernet interfaces
Take It Easy on Your Computer
Provides an independent life support system with its own power and cooling dedicated to the GPUs themselves, so you don't tax your existing PC's cooling capability, power supply, or violate its warranty by operating it beyond its specifications
Economical
Thousands of dollars less than buying a specialized, overpriced GPU-enabled PC
No Disruptions to Your PC, Easy to Install
Simple, quick installation with minimal impact on your desktop; just install a host adapter and graphics drivers
Scalable
Connect two or more GPU-Xpander units to one computer (using two or more PCIe slots available in your host computer)
Supports Two of the Following NVIDIA GPUs While Not Limited to Just These
Quadro FX 1800 / 3800 / 4800 / 5800
Quadro 4000 / 5000 / 6000
Tesla C1060 / C2050 / C2070
GeForce GTX 465 / 470 / 480 Fermi
GeForce 9800GT / 8800GT
Expansion Slots2xPCI Express x16, x8 electrical
Supports 2 double-wide, full-height, full-length controllers or adapters
CableConnecting Cable:
External PCI Express x8, 68-pin cable
Cable length:
78.74" / 2 m
Connector Duty Cycle:
250 mating cycles maximum per connector
AdapterPCIE x8 host adapter:
Install in a PCIE x8 or x16 slot
PCIE Gen 2.x slot:
Provides up to 40.0 Gbps data transfer
PCIE Gen 1.x slot:
Provides up to 20.0 Gbps data transfer
Front PanelFront Panel: 4 status LEDs
System reset:
On, system reset; off, normal operation
Link OK:
On, cable connected; off, cable not connected
Power supply good:
On, main power on, voltages in spec; off, power off or voltage out of spec Power supply on:
On, main power on; off, main power off
Rear PanelPower on/off switch and power input receptacle
AC PowerOne single-phase, auto-ranging, 100-240VAC, 11.0-5.5 Amps, 50/60Hz
Total output power is not to exceed 750 Watts
SoftwareSupported software includes but is not limited to the following:
Acceleware Solvers
Adobe Creative Suite
Apple OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (some NVIDIA products, e.g., GTX470/480, require Boot Camp 3.x and Windows drivers)
BlackMagic Design DaVinci Resolve
Microsoft Windows 7 / Vista / XP
Refractive Software Octane Render
The MathWorks MATLAB
Wolfram Research Mathematica
To note: BlackMagic Design-certified configuration requires upgrade to the PCIe x16 host adapter and cable to support DaVinci Resolve 7.1
Operating SystemTo note: GPU-Xpander works with a variety of Operating Systems; however OS support depends upon vendors for PCIE cards used within the GPU-Xpander(NVIDIA,etc.) and the device drivers that vendors provide for each OS version. A helpful guideline is to make sure your OS version supports a vendor's current device driver.
Operating Environment32 to 86°F / 0 to 30°C
5 to 80% non-condensing humidity
Dimensions (HxWxD)11 x 6.12 x 15" / 27.94 x 15.56 x 38.10 cm
Item Condition
NEVER USED BRAND NEW SYSTEM Full Hardware Warranty
Shipping Agreement
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