One Stop Systems
OSS-BP-412 | 8
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Installation Instructions
3.1
Install Host Card
Insert the host cable adapter into an appropriate PCIe slot of the host computer. For example, a PCIe x4 host board can be inserted into a PCIe
x16, x8, or x4 slot. It will still operate at x4 speeds. If you are using a x16 Gen3 cable adapter, use a x16 PCIe slot on the computer’s
motherboard. Secure the cable adapter card
3.2
Install Target Card
Insert the target cable adapter card into the PCIe slot (this is the designated slot). The target slot is also known as “Upstream slot”, see photos
below. The Target card will only operate in the Target slot / Upstream slot.
Photos below are few examples of x4 and x16 target cards being installed in the Target slot (also known as Upstream slot).
x4 Card installed in the target slot
x16 card installed in the target slot
