The 8-port 1U PCIe Switch occupies an economical 1U of rack space. As integrated in the Max Express Expansion System, the switch extends the capability of a single PCIe host bus to over 100 add-in boards.With one x4 uplink and seven x4 downlinks, the 1U switch extends the bus of the host system to multiple expansion enclosures with low latency and low power. The flexibility of the 1U Switch allows for the PCIe cables to face the front or rear of the enclosure. LED displays and power input can be viewed from the front and rear.