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W. A low-profile card, which is half length, half height, and limited to 10 W, is also defined.

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The standard card form factor is similar to the PCI card. Figure 6 illustrates the standard card form factor and connector sizes. Figure 6. Standard card form factor and connector sizes Standard card form factor x1 x4 Connector sizes x8 x16 The PCI Express standard includes the standard height full length card - which is the same size as today's PCI cards - as well as some additional options. Some desktop cards with a x1 connector may be standard height but a maximum of half length. These cards are limited to a maximum power of 10 W. A low-profile card, which is half length, half height, and limited to 10 W, is also defined. Figure 7 illustrates the standard card sizes. Figure 7. Standard card sizes Standard height, half length, x1,

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The standard card form factor is similar to the PCI card. Figure 6 illustrates the standard card form
factor and connector sizes.
Figure 6.
Standard card form factor and connector sizes
Standard card form factor
Connector sizes
x1
x4
x8
x16
The PCI Express standard includes the standard height full length card - which is the same size as
today’s PCI cards – as well as some additional options. Some desktop cards with a x1 connector may
be standard height but a maximum of half length. These cards are limited to a maximum power of 10
W. A low-profile card, which is half length, half height, and limited to 10 W, is also defined. Figure
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illustrates the standard card sizes.
Figure 7.
Standard card sizes
Standard height, full
length (max)
Standard height,
half length, x1,
<10W (desktop)
Low profile
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