PCIe Card - External Connector
IC is Maxim MAX4950A “Dual PCI Express Equalizer/Redriver”

PCIe 2.0 Bus Extender PCIe Computer Card - Sonnet (sonnettech.com)
| Part No. | |
|---|---|
| PCIE-E2 | Discontinued |
| Hardware | |
| Warranty | 2-year |
| Form Factor | PCIe computer card |
| External Connector | External PCIe 2.0 x1 18-pin |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 430MB/s (Qio CF4), 400MB/s (Qio E3), or 200MB/s (Qio) |
| Bus Interface | PCI Express 2.0 x1 (PCI Express 1.1 slot compatible) |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
| Package Contents | • PCIe 2.0 Bus Extender Computer Card • Documentation |
Product Compatibility
- Sonnet Qio, Qio CF4, Qio E3
- AJA® Io Express
- Magma® ExpressBox1, ExpressBox1 Pro
- Matrox® MXO2 Mini, MXO2 LE, MXO2, MXO2 Rack
- Panasonic® AJ-PCD35 Memory Card Drive
PCIe Card - Internal Connector
Labeled “PI44401-5p2b”, “Internal Express Bus Extender PCIe”.
IC is PI2EQX, same as Aja IOCARD-X1.
ExpressCard/34
https://www.sonnettech.com/product/legacyproducts/qioexpresscard34.html
| Part No. | |
|---|---|
| PCIE2-E34 | Discontinued |
| Hardware | |
| Warranty | 2-year |
| Form Factor | ExpressCard/34 computer card |
| External Connector | External PCIe 2.0 x1 18-pin |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 430MB/s (Qio CF4), 400MB/s (Qio E3), or 200MB/s (Qio) |
| Bus Interface | PCI Express 2.0 x1 (PCI Express 1.1 slot compatible) |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
| Package Contents | • PCIe 2.0 Bus Extender Computer Card • Documentation |
Product Compatibility
- Sonnet Qio, Qio CF4, E3
- AJA® Io Express
- Magma® ExpressBox1, ExpressBox1 Pro
- Matrox® MXO2 Mini, MXO2 LE, MXO2, MXO2 Rack
- Panasonic® AJ-PCD35 Memory Card Drive
Cables
Connector
MOLEX 79925-0002: “TDP” (“Triad” Differential Pair) PCIe x1 Cable Assembly, 18 Circuit, 3.0m Length, 4-40 Jackscrew
“External PCIe 2.0 x1 18-pin”
Part Numbers
QCB-PCIE-1M - 1-meter external PCIe interface cable
QCB-PCIE-3M - 3-meter external PCIe interface cable
Similar Products
EPCIE1XP32X40 KIT, uses “Molex TDP18 Circuits Connector”
Panasonic AJ-PCD35
Panasonic AJ-PCD35 Memory Card Reader. Although card has no active components. Cable P/N: K1HY18YY0001.
Aja IOCARD-X1
Interface card for Aja Io Express. Sonnet docs say their card can interface with the Aja IO express module, so it stands to reason that the Aja IOCARD-X1 can be used with the Sonnet QIO hardware.
IC is PI2EQX “2.5Gbps x1 Lane Serial PCI-Express Repeater/Equalizer with Clock Buffer & Signal Detect Feature”. Same as Sonnet “Internal Express Bus Extender PCIe”
Matrox PCIE/ADP
IC is PI2EQX “2.5Gbps x1 Lane Serial PCI-Express Repeater/Equalizer with Clock Buffer & Signal Detect Feature”. Same as Sonnet “Internal Express Bus Extender PCIe”
Matrox T/ADP
Thunderbolt version of PCIE/ADP
Matrox EXP34/ADP
Expresscard/34 version of PCIE/ADP. P/N Y7376-0100. Or 63039622128. Cable is P/N: YCABLE061.
One Stop Systems

The “Ipass x16” connector has 136 pins and the cable side is Molex 74546-1601. Data Sheet. These were also grouped under the “CXP” umbrella for a time, and may also be known as “MXI-Express” or “MXIe”. x8 cables have alo been used as Juniper Switch Stacking Cables.
Molex cable assembly P/Ns include 74546-0402 (x4), 74546-0840 (x8, 0.5m)
This system may have been sold as part of a “Nitrix DX” music production system and Avid video systems.
OSS-HIB2-PE1x4-1x4
PCie 1.0, x4 link?
OSS-PCIe-HIB2-X4
OSS-PCIe-HIB4-X4
OSS-ECA-1x4-1x16 or ECA-1x4-1x16
x4 link to x16 physical slot. PCIe 1.0.
PN: 25-078-194-A1
ECA means “Embedded Cable Adapter”
The PCIe x4 embedded cable adapter is a free-standing adapter board that transfers the PCIe bus from a x4 cable connector to a x4 Gen 1 link slot operating at 10Gb/s max with a x16 connector.
OSS-PCIE-ECA-X8-G3
x8 link to x16 physical slot. PCIe 3.0. Goes with OSS-PCIE-HIB25-X8 on the host (computer) side. Connects with “Ipass x8” cable.

OSS PCIe-HIB25-X4-H/T
PCIe 2.0, x4 link.
-H indicates the Host (computer) side, -T indicates the Target side.
OSS-PCIE-HIB25-X8-H/T/DUAL
PCIe 3.0 x8 link.
-H indicates the Host (computer) side, -T indicates the Target side, and -DUAL means in can work in either mode as well as dual-host mode.
Target side will usually be in a backplane like OSS-BP-247. Uses “Ipass x8” cable.

OSS-PCIE-HIB35-X4
PCI3 3.0, x4 link.
OSS-PCIE-HIB38-X4
PCIe x4 Gen 3 cable adapter with PCIe switch (includes DMA controller) operates in upstream or downstream mode with DIP switch setting change.
- Small form factor fits in any host system
- PCIe x4 Gen 3 cable adapter with PCIe switch
- Supports SSC Isolation for maximum compatibility
- Includes DMA controller
- Operates in host or target mode with easy DIP switch setting change
- Supports the entire range of OSS/Magma expansion backplanes from 1 to 16 expansion slots
OSS-PCIE-HIB38-X8-H/T/DUAL/QUAD
PCIe 3.0 x8 link.
-H indicates the Host (computer) side, -T indicates the Target side, and -DUAL means in can work in either mode as well as dual-host mode. No idea what QUAD means.
Target side will usually be a backplane like OSS-PCIE-BP-247 or OSS-PCIe-BP-412. Uses “iPass x8” cable.
OSS-PCIE-HIB38-X16-H/T/DUAL
PCIe 3.0 x16 link.
-H indicates the Host (computer) side, -T indicates the Target side, and -DUAL means in can work in either mode as well as dual-host mode.
Target side will usually be a backplane like OSS-PCIE-BP-247. Uses “iPass x16” cable.
OSS-HIB-38-X16
May be same as OSS-PCIE-HIB38-X16. Identified on web site as OSS-PCIE-HIB38-X16-H, but site also says “Switch-based board can operate in host or target mode”.
OSS-PCIE-BP-427
Single device passive backplane for OSS-PCIE-HIB25-X8-H/T or OSS-PCIE-HIB39-H/T.
OSS-PCIe-BP-2019
PCIe x16 2.0 Expansion Backplane, Single Device.
For use with a HIB38-x16
OSS-PCIe-ECA68-x8
PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 physical) target adapter using SFF-8644 connectors.
Can use SFF-8644 Mini-SAS cables (blue) or CMI cables (green).
For use with OSS-PCIE-HIB68-x16.
OSS-PCIE-HIB68-x16
PCIe 3.0 x16 adapter over 2 SFF-8644 cables.
















