Cooler Master Riser Cable PCIe 4.0 x16 200mm V2 / Ultra Durable PCB / Gold-Plated Pin Connections / PCIe 4.0 Compatible / MCA-U002R-KPCI40-200 / MCA-U002R-KPCI40-200

The Cooler Master PCIe 4.0 x16 Riser Cable 200mm V2, part number MCA-U002R-KPCI40-200, lets you place a graphics card away from the motherboard slot and control how the inside of the case is laid out. A robust PCB and gold-plated connectors handle the link, and PCIe 4.0 compatibility means high-speed data transfer for a GPU upgrade or a custom build.

Cooler Master's PCIe 4.0 Riser Cables V2 are offered in both black and white finishes, so the cable can be matched to the colour scheme of the case and the components already installed. Choosing the finish at purchase avoids the usual compromise where a visible riser cuts across the build in the wrong colour.

This Gen 4.0 riser delivers double the bandwidth of PCIe 3.0, with a maximum transfer rate exceeding 64Gb/s bi-directional and full support for the 16GT/s data rate of PCIe 4.0 components. It also stays backward compatible, so the same 200mm cable serves an older card today and a PCIe 4.0 card after the next upgrade.

The cable is built from EMI-shielded 30 AWG silver-plated wires, specified for minimal signal degradation and interference-free operation. Inside a working case the riser sits among power leads, fans and a hot graphics card, and that shielding is what keeps the electrical noise of those neighbours off the PCIe link.

Gold-plated PCI pins are engineered for maximum durability and carry a retention force rated at 400g per contact pair. On a riser that figure decides whether a heavy card stays firmly seated over time, since the connection is being asked to hold weight as well as pass signal through repeated removals and reinstalls.

The V2 connector casing is UV-resistant ABS that has been redesigned to be more compact, which makes the installation process easier. Less bulk around the connector gives your fingers room in a tight case, and UV resistance keeps the shell from yellowing behind a tempered glass panel with RGB lighting behind it.

New TPE cable sleeves give exceptional flexibility and durability, which is what a 200mm run needs when the path between the slot and the card is short and full of turns. The shorter length keeps clutter down in compact builds, and the sleeve bends into position instead of springing back against the routing you set.

The multi-layer coated PCB is designed for exceptional performance under demanding thermal conditions while providing cable flex and moisture resistance. Together with the heavy shielding that protects signal integrity, it is the reason this riser is specified for permanent installs where the card sits close to a hot component for years.