P262 · ConnectorMCIO / SFF-TA-1016 connector family
How they differ
PCI Express x16 164-position card-edge connector Confirm the x16 card-edge form and then verify motherboard/device documentation for generation, lane wiring, bifurcation and power behavior.
MCIO / SFF-TA-1016 connector family Look for the MCIO / SFF-TA-1016 designation and resolve the exact circuit/lane variant before choosing a cable or mating connector.
Then askIs the host interface a card-edge slot or an MCIO/SFF-TA-1016 cabled interconnect family?
At a glance
Source-scoped form facts; counts, variants and unknowns are distinct
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Positions / cavity span
164 (Claim C261A); 164 (Claim C261B)S281 · S324Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof. V48 product-level mechanical identifier only; no universal PCIe lane assignment, generation support or motherboard implementation is inferred.
148 (Claim C262B)S325Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. V48 family-level mechanical context only; MCIO circuit count and pinout remain variant-specific and no universal contact map is published.
Contact rows
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Connector role
card-edge; socket (10146067-113A0LF)S281 · S324 · S281Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. vertical PCI Express x16 card-edge connector example 10146067-113A0LF. Documented role: socket. 164positions; vertical solder-terminated connector.1.57mm PCB thickness excluded from connector geometry. Drawing web text lacks dimensions; direct403.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Key distinction
The x16 mechanical form does not by itself establish PCIe generation, active lane width, power budget or platform support.
MCIO is a connector family, not one universal pin count. Exact lane configuration, cable assembly, host support and protocol must come from the specific implementation.
Illustrations are computer-generated with prior AI visual review; independent technical and rights review pending. A comparison is not a compatibility verdict.
This comparison stays within one evidence layer.
All selected records are Connector records. Similar layer does not mean compatible, interchangeable or safe to mate.
Families represented: Storage
The reference ledger
Read the same question across.
2 selected records · 14 fields No score. No compatibility verdict.
Identification schematic · not to scale · drawing review pending
Layer
Connector
Connector
Key distinction
The x16 mechanical form does not by itself establish PCIe generation, active lane width, power budget or platform support.
MCIO is a connector family, not one universal pin count. Exact lane configuration, cable assembly, host support and protocol must come from the specific implementation.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Positions / cavity span
164 (Claim C261A); 164 (Claim C261B)S281 · S324Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof. V48 product-level mechanical identifier only; no universal PCIe lane assignment, generation support or motherboard implementation is inferred.
148 (Claim C262B)S325Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. V48 family-level mechanical context only; MCIO circuit count and pinout remain variant-specific and no universal contact map is published.
Populated contacts
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Contact rows
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Contact pitch
1 mm Contact pitch (Recorded example component); 1 mm Source-described pitch / centerline (Claim C261B); 1 mm centerline (10146067-113A0LF)S324 · S281Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. example_component; vertical PCI Express x16 card-edge connector example V48 product-level mechanical identifier only; no universal PCIe lane assignment, generation support or motherboard implementation is inferred. 10146067-113A0LF. Documented role: socket. 164positions; vertical solder-terminated connector.1.57mm PCB thickness excluded from connector geometry. Drawing web text lacks dimensions; direct403.
0.6 mm Mating-interface pitch; 0.6 mm Source-described pitch / centerline (Claim C262B); 0.6 mm published connector family pitchS325 · S911Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. nominal_identifier; Mini Cool Edge I/O high-speed internal connector family V48 family-level mechanical context only; MCIO circuit count and pinout remain variant-specific and no universal contact map is published. Named series only, not every family part: Molex Mini Cool Edge MCIO family. 38–148circuits; vertical/right-angle/plug configurations differ. No complete part suffix or geometry inferred.
Dimensions / axis
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Connector role
card-edge; socket (10146067-113A0LF)S281 · S324 · S281Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. vertical PCI Express x16 card-edge connector example 10146067-113A0LF. Documented role: socket. 164positions; vertical solder-terminated connector.1.57mm PCB thickness excluded from connector geometry. Drawing web text lacks dimensions; direct403.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Coupling / latch
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Keying / polarization
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Anti-slant and anti-reverse contact-protection design; pull-tab optionsS911Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: Molex Mini Cool Edge MCIO family. 38–148circuits; vertical/right-angle/plug configurations differ. No complete part suffix or geometry inferred.
Documented identification
164-position/contact recognition fact in the cited implementation.C261A
Connector-family identity is source-backed; exact variant/count remains implementation-specific.C262A
Physical size versus wired lanes
AC-HES example: one physical x16 slot has x4 mode and a documented x1 population condition.C261C
MCIO is a connector family, not one universal pin count. Exact lane configuration, cable assembly, host support and protocol must come from the specific implementation.
164 (Claim C261A); 164 (Claim C261B)S281 · S324Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof. V48 product-level mechanical identifier only; no universal PCIe lane assignment, generation support or motherboard implementation is inferred.
148 (Claim C262B)S325Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. V48 family-level mechanical context only; MCIO circuit count and pinout remain variant-specific and no universal contact map is published.
1 mm Contact pitch (Recorded example component); 1 mm Source-described pitch / centerline (Claim C261B); 1 mm centerline (10146067-113A0LF)S324 · S281Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. example_component; vertical PCI Express x16 card-edge connector example V48 product-level mechanical identifier only; no universal PCIe lane assignment, generation support or motherboard implementation is inferred. 10146067-113A0LF. Documented role: socket. 164positions; vertical solder-terminated connector.1.57mm PCB thickness excluded from connector geometry. Drawing web text lacks dimensions; direct403.
0.6 mm Mating-interface pitch; 0.6 mm Source-described pitch / centerline (Claim C262B); 0.6 mm published connector family pitchS325 · S911Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. nominal_identifier; Mini Cool Edge I/O high-speed internal connector family V48 family-level mechanical context only; MCIO circuit count and pinout remain variant-specific and no universal contact map is published. Named series only, not every family part: Molex Mini Cool Edge MCIO family. 38–148circuits; vertical/right-angle/plug configurations differ. No complete part suffix or geometry inferred.
Anti-slant and anti-reverse contact-protection design; pull-tab optionsS911Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: Molex Mini Cool Edge MCIO family. 38–148circuits; vertical/right-angle/plug configurations differ. No complete part suffix or geometry inferred.
Page scope: Evidence behind the compared records; the editorial comparison still needs separate review.
Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-04. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.
Scoped support: Identifies a PCI Express x16 vertical card-edge connector with 164 positions; V43 uses form and position count only.
Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V43 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.
Scoped support: Identifies Mini Cool Edge I/O / MCIO as a multi-variant high-speed internal connector system associated with SFF-TA-1016; V43 preserves variant dependence.
Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V43 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.
ASUS · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Selected storage and PCIe slot roles for PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES only, with CPU, slot population and SATA-sharing conditions.
Not established / limitations: Not the ordinary PRIME B550-PLUS or every B550 motherboard. Selected internal groups only; no current BIOS verification, boot qualification, entire port inventory or hardware test. Manual conditions must not be generalized.
Locator: E18712, First Edition, July 2021; specification summary printed vi–vii and layout 1-2. PDF pages 2, 6, 7 and 12 visually inspected.
Trace 3 claims to their source records
C261A · P261
Amphenol identifies part 10146067-113A0LF as a PCI Express x16 card-edge connector with 164 positions.
The AC-HES manual distinguishes physical x16 slots from wired modes: the chipset PCIe 3.0 x16_4 slot supports x4 mode, falling to x1 when any of the specified x16_2, x16_3 or x16_5 slots is occupied.
Claim scope: E18712 printed vi and layout 1-2; exact board and population condition, not a universal PCIe x16 lane rule.
Molex documents Mini Cool Edge I/O (MCIO) as a high-speed internal connector family offered in multiple circuit and lane configurations rather than one universal contact count.
Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.
