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Is there a recommended location for the HTX connector?

April 26, 2017connector location recommended

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Is there a recommended location for the HTX connector?

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For a standard EATX motherboard design, the HTX specification recommends slot 6 for the following reasons: • It is the most easily routable location • It has the shortest and most direct path for HyperTransport signals • It can host HTX boards with the same full-size form factor as PCI in a 1U system chassis (by means of a riser card) System manufacturers may choose locations other than slot 6 for the HTX connector that they may deem more suitable for specific market targets and applications, provided they are in compliance with proper routing and signal integrity guidelines.