The SKU-074-01 from Amfeltec is an x1 to x16 PCIe Riser that allows you to plug in a downstream x1/x4/x8/x16 PCI Express board to the upstream x1 PCI Express connector.
The Amfeltec SKU-074-01 is a riser that allows you to connect x1/x4/x8/x16 PCI Express board (downstream) to the upstream x1 PCI Express connector (upstream). This riser allows you to test devices with x1/x4/x8/x16 PCI configuration with x1 PCI Express connector. This rises comes as a single unit that can be connected to the host computers motherboard. The add-in PCI Express expansion board is connected to the riser, directly.
It comes with two support tabs that provide mechanical stabilization to the add-in PCI Express expansion board (US Patent 7,255,570). It also features PCI Express retainer (US 7,850,475) that aids in secure and reliable attachment of the riser on the upstream PCI Express connector.
The best feature about this riser is that it functions right out of the box and requires no software to be installed on the host computer.