The HTX3 and HTX slot connector standards define the electrical and mechanical characteristics of EATX motherboard interface connectors enabling CPUs to directly connect via single or multiple HT links to add-in card subsystems requiring HT’s low latency performance.  Target application for HTX-class subsystems include server clustering, stock trading acceleration, data analytics, financial modeling, communications, real-time data analysis, real world rendering.

HTX / HTX3 Common Features

     Standard, Off-the-Shelf, Multi-Sourced PCI Express Type Connector (Reverse-Mounted)

     Optimized HT Signal Allocation for Best Signal Integrity and Routing

     1x 8-Bit or 1x 16-Bit HT Link Interface

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HTX3 Slot Connector

     Full HT3.0 Clock Rate Capability (2.6 GHz, 5.2 GT/s) in standard DC Mode

     20.8 GB/s Aggregate Bandwidth (Bidirectional 16-Bit HT Link)

     2x 8-Bit HT Link Interface Capability for HT3 Link Splitting

     Extended Power Management Support

     Extended FPGA Guidelines

     Backward-Compatible with HTX Connector

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HTX Slot Connector

     HT1 Clock Rate Capability (800 MHz, 1.6 GT/s) in standard DC Mode

     6.4 GB/s Aggregate Bandwidth (Bidirectional 16-Bit HT Link)

HTX / HTX3 Features Summary

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