--- product_id: 3258951 title: "StarTech.com PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - PCIe x1 to x16 Adapter, TAA (PEX1TO162)" brand: "startech.com" price: "€ 42.56" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Star Tech.Com" url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/3258951-startech-com-pci-express-x1-to-x16-low-profile-slot store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Supports PCIe x16 speeds on x1 slot Complete pass-through design for max compatibility Enables low profile card in full profile slot StarTech.com PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - PCIe x1 to x16 Adapter, TAA (PEX1TO162) **Brand:** startech.com **Price:** € 42.56 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Expand your PC’s power without limits! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** StarTech.com PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - PCIe x1 to x16 Adapter, TAA (PEX1TO162) by startech.com - **How much does it cost?** € 42.56 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/3258951-startech-com-pci-express-x1-to-x16-low-profile-slot) ## Best For - startech.com enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted startech.com brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Plug-and-Play Simplicity:** No drivers or complex setup—just install and power up your system. - • **Future-Proof Speed Compatibility:** Supports the latest PCIe speeds with a full pass-through design. - • **Cost-Effective Expansion Solution:** Avoid expensive motherboard or card replacements—upgrade smartly. - • **Unlock Full PCIe x16 Potential on x1 Slots:** Maximize your motherboard’s expansion without costly upgrades. - • **Seamless Low Profile to Full Profile Integration:** Perfectly mounts low profile cards in standard slots for sleek builds. ## Overview The StarTech.com PCIe x1 to x16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter lets professionals effortlessly install low profile PCIe cards into x1 slots, supporting full PCIe x16 speeds with a pass-through design. Ideal for maximizing hardware compatibility and extending system capabilities without costly upgrades. ## Description This PCIe x1 to PCIe x16 Slot Extension adapter provides enhanced compatibility between motherboards and a variety of PCI Express expansion cards, allowing you to install a PCIe card (x1 - x16) in an x1 slot. The PCI Express x1 to x16 adapter accommodates low profile x2, x4, x8, x12 or x16 PCI Express cards, eliminating the cost and hassle of upgrading a PCIe card or replacing the motherboard for the sake of compatibility. Review: It just works! - I needed a way to add a graphics output to an already full server. This allowed me to attach a low profile cheap graphics card to the only 1x slot I had left. Now i have video output when needed on the cheap. Review: Works well to put half height / multi-lane card in full height / single lane slot - I used this to put a PCIe 2x half height 10G NIC into a PCIe 1x slot on a motherboard with full height case slots. Worked perfectly fine and got full speed. Functionally, it should work great for any half height card even if they have the full 16 lanes on the connector. But since the wiring is only there for the 1 lane, that's all the speed you'll get. But that also leads to one of my criticisms. Since this is really just a PCB and traces, no conversion chips or anything expensive, the price was a bit high. Similar M2 and SATA adapters are usually under $10. The other criticism is that due to the different bracket screw hole locations between full height and half height cards, there's no way to use the half height bracket to stabilize the card. Both the adapter and the half height card just rely on friction to stay in place. The higher price on this adapter would have been fully justified if some sort of adapter had been included to anchor the adapter card in a full height slot that also let the half height card bracket screw on to. For my use, I just used a sheet of kydex and screwed both the adapter and the NIC card to it. Then I cut the end off a full slot blank to attach as a screw anchor point. Looks janky, but anchors it in place well. If you have the need, it functions well as long as you can live with the anchoring / attachment shortcomings. ## Features - x16 lane PCIe slot connector to x1 lane - Designed to properly mount a low profile card into a full profile slot - Complete pass-through designs supports the latest PCI Express speeds ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0039XPS5W | | Best Sellers Rank | #352 in Internal Computer Networking Cards | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (143) | | Date First Available | October 22, 2009 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 0.422 ounces | | Item model number | PEX1TO162 | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | StarTech.com | | Product Dimensions | 8.62 x 1.81 x 6.22 inches | ## Product Details - **Color:** Red - **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer, Server - **Connector Type:** PCIe slot connector - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 8.62 x 1.81 x 6.22 inches - **Specific Uses For Product:** personal ## Images ![StarTech.com PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - PCIe x1 to x16 Adapter, TAA (PEX1TO162) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NIqopTcmL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: If i use it to connect a 4 port pci-e x4 usb 3.0 card adapter w/ 4 dedicated 5gbps channels w/sata power will i have separate channels and speed?** A: This adapter will take a 16x pcie device down to a single X1 pcie. Basically any pcie device used with this adapter will be reduce to a single pcie channel. Basically if the device even works, it will be at a reduced speed. I hope that all makes sense. **Q: can this be used for a gaming laptop?** A: No. There isn't enough room in a laptop for the board. **Q: Would this fit Into a Dell optiplex 745 desktop** A: The StarTech.com PCIe X1 to PCIe X16 will fit in any desktop computer with an available PCIe X1 slot; however, be aware that if you have a graphics card that has a big cooling shroud, I would recommend to move the graphics card to another PCIe X16 slot on the motherboard. In addition, I would keep in mind that this adopter is about 1inch high and installing any card in it, could be a bit taller for some cards. **Q: Will a low-profile slot bracket fit as if it was a full height bracket with this adapter?** A: Yes ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It just works! *by D***E on July 21, 2024* I needed a way to add a graphics output to an already full server. This allowed me to attach a low profile cheap graphics card to the only 1x slot I had left. Now i have video output when needed on the cheap. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well to put half height / multi-lane card in full height / single lane slot *by D***Y on February 1, 2024* I used this to put a PCIe 2x half height 10G NIC into a PCIe 1x slot on a motherboard with full height case slots. Worked perfectly fine and got full speed. Functionally, it should work great for any half height card even if they have the full 16 lanes on the connector. But since the wiring is only there for the 1 lane, that's all the speed you'll get. But that also leads to one of my criticisms. Since this is really just a PCB and traces, no conversion chips or anything expensive, the price was a bit high. Similar M2 and SATA adapters are usually under $10. The other criticism is that due to the different bracket screw hole locations between full height and half height cards, there's no way to use the half height bracket to stabilize the card. Both the adapter and the half height card just rely on friction to stay in place. The higher price on this adapter would have been fully justified if some sort of adapter had been included to anchor the adapter card in a full height slot that also let the half height card bracket screw on to. For my use, I just used a sheet of kydex and screwed both the adapter and the NIC card to it. Then I cut the end off a full slot blank to attach as a screw anchor point. Looks janky, but anchors it in place well. If you have the need, it functions well as long as you can live with the anchoring / attachment shortcomings. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly What I Needed *by N***E on October 5, 2016* I already had a graphics card, but only had PCIe 1x slot available. This adapter is exactly what I needed to use the graphics card that I had in the slot that was available. Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 6450 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 I actually have it plugged into the x16 slot, but I need the other x1 slots active and to do that on this board the x16 slot can't be in use. So this did the trick without having to upgrade the motherboard yet. Running 4 monitors total now. 1 monitor attached to this card. Using it for productivity / web browsing. I had a 720p video running on it to test and it looked fine. ## Frequently Bought Together - StarTech.com PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter - PCIe x1 to x16 Adapter, TAA (PEX1TO162) - chenyang PCI-E Express x1 to x16 Riser Card Extender Converter Adapter Male to Female Extension for Graphics Card - cablecc PCI-E Express 1x to 16x Male to Female Extender Converter Riser Card Adapter Extension for Graphics Card --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/3258951-startech-com-pci-express-x1-to-x16-low-profile-slot](https://www.desertcart.it/products/3258951-startech-com-pci-express-x1-to-x16-low-profile-slot) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*