Cooler Master Riser Cable PCIe 4.0 x16 200mm V2 - White / Ultra Durable PCB / Gold-Plated Pin Connections / PCIe 4.0 Compatible / MCA-U002R-WPCI40-200 / MCA-U002R-WPCI40-200

The Cooler Master Riser Cable PCIe 4.0 x16 200mm V2 in white, part number MCA-U002R-WPCI40-200, lets you mount a graphics card in a different position without losing performance. PCIe 4.0 compatibility covers the fastest transfer speeds for high-end gaming and demanding work, while an ultra-durable PCB and gold-plated pin connections keep the connection stable under intense conditions.

Cooler Master's PCIe 4.0 Riser Cables V2 are available in both black and white, and this 200mm version is the white one. Repositioning the card opens up airflow around the cooler while the white sleeving reads as a clean line rather than a dark cable stretched across a light-themed interior.

This Gen 4.0 riser provides twice the bandwidth of PCIe 3.0, with a maximum transfer rate of over 64Gb/s bi-directional and full support for the 16GT/s bit rate of PCIe 4.0 devices. It remains backwards compatible, so the cable is not tied to the generation of card currently installed in the machine.

EMI shielded 30 AWG silver-plated wires run the length of the cable to hold signal delay to a minimum and keep operation free of electromagnetic interference. That heavy-duty shielding is what prevents the noisy environment inside a loaded case from degrading signal quality between the motherboard and the card.

Gold-plated PCI pins allow maximum durability with a rated 400g of retention force per contact pair. Retention is the specification worth checking on any riser, because the connector carries the physical weight of the graphics card as well as the signal, and a loose contact shows up as instability rather than an obvious fault.

The UV-resistant ABS casing has been revised and reduced in size on the V2 to make the installation procedure easier. The smaller shell matters most in the compact cases a 200mm cable usually goes into, where the connector has to clear a cooler, a drive cage or a front-mounted radiator during the fit.

The revised TPE cable sleeves allow maximum flexibility and durability for the tightest cable routing jobs. Over a 200mm run the cable often has to turn twice between the slot and the card, and a sleeve that bends and holds its shape keeps that route neat instead of forcing the ribbon into a stressed curve.

The multi-layer coated PCB delivers best-in-class cable flex, moisture resistance and performance under high thermal loads. High-quality plastics add flexibility and strength for the tightest PCI card installations, giving the 200mm V2 the data transmission efficiency and durability expected of a permanent riser install.