QHYCCD PCIE 2.0 x8 Grabber Card
- Enables 2x10Gbps high-speed optical data transfer
- Installs in a standard PCIE 2.0 x8 computer slot
- Bypasses USB bottlenecks for maximum frame rates
- Required for select QHY PRO-series cameras
The QHY PCIE 2.0 x8 Grabber Card is the essential data interface for achieving the highest possible frame rates with QHY's professional cameras, establishing a dedicated 2x10Gbps fiber optic communication link between your camera and computer. This card installs directly into a PCIE 2.0 x8 slot, completely bypassing the data transfer limitations of standard USB connections for uncompromised imaging acquisition.
Modern large-format CMOS sensors like those in the QHY600PRO or QHY411 generate immense amounts of data, especially during full-resolution, high-bit-depth video capture. The QHY PCIE Grabber Card is engineered specifically to handle this workload, providing two 10Gbps channels to ensure the data pipeline from the camera never becomes a bottleneck. This allows you to capture at the sensor's maximum native speed without dropped frames or compression artifacts.
This grabber card is the designated data transfer solution for QHY cameras equipped with a 2x10Gbps fiber optic interface. It ensures seamless, high-speed operation with professional models including the QHY268PRO, QHY600PRO, QHY461, QHY411, and QHY4040PRO. For these cameras, this card isn't an upgrade—it is the required hardware to unlock their full scientific imaging potential.
The QHY PCIE Grabber Card is an internal computer card that receives high-speed image data from specific QHY cameras over a 2x10Gbps fiber optic connection. It is necessary to achieve the maximum possible frame rates that these high-resolution cameras can produce, bypassing the speed limitations of USB.
This card is designed for QHY models that have a 2x10Gbps fiber optic interface. This includes, but is not limited to, the QHY268PRO, QHY600PRO, QHY461, QHY411, and QHY4040PRO.
While the QHY600PRO has a USB port for standard operation, the sheer volume of data generated at its highest frame rates and bit depths exceeds the bandwidth of the USB interface. The 2x10Gbps fiber optic connection, enabled by this PCIE Grabber Card, is required to transfer the full, uncompromised data stream without bottlenecks.
You will need an available PCIE 2.0 x8 slot on your computer's motherboard. While it may work in a larger x16 slot, it requires at least an x8 electrical connection to function correctly.
If you experience image misalignment, the first troubleshooting step is to check the physical connections. Power down the system, then carefully unseat and reconnect both the PCIE card in its motherboard slot and the optical fiber cables at both the card and camera ends to ensure a secure link.
No, this card is specifically designed for the proprietary high-speed fiber optic interface on select QHY cameras. It is not a generic video capture card and will not work with cameras from other manufacturers.
| Interface | PCIE 2.0 x8 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 2 x 10Gbps via Optical Fiber |
| Compatibility | QHY cameras with 2x10Gbps interface (QHY268PRO, QHY600PRO, QHY461, QHY411, QHY4040PRO, etc.) |
This product listing is for the PCIE Grabber Card only. Please consult your camera's documentation for required cables or other accessories.