Can I connect it to a PCIe x1 slot using a passive adapter (like Delock PCIe Extension Riser Card x1 x16) or do I need a powered one (like Delock Riser Card PCI Express x1 to x16 with flexible cable 30 cm) ?

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Can I connect it to a PCIe x1 slot using a passive adapter (like Delock PCIe Extension Riser Card x1 > x16) or do I need a powered one (like Delock Riser Card PCI Express x1 to x16 with flexible cable 30 cm) ?

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I do not know for certain, but "it will probably work just fine" to connect this card via a passive x1→x16 riser.
It is not a high-power device: it has a small passive heatsink that just gets warm, not hot, to the touch.
PCIeX1 cards are allowed to draw up to 10 Watts from the slot's own power pins (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express#Power).

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Can I connect it to a PCIe x1 slot using a passive adapter (like Delock PCIe Extension Riser Card x1 > x16) or do I need a powered one (like Delock Riser Card PCI Express x1 to x16 with flexible cable 30 cm) ?