Amfeltec Corp. Flexible MiniPCI Express to PCI Bus Adapter User manual

Flexible MiniPCI Express to PCI
Bus Adapter
Hardware Manual
June 01, 2011
Revision 1.1
Amfeltec Corp. www.amfeltec.com Copyright ©2009 Amfeltec Corp.
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Maple, ON L6A 1J2

Contents
Contents
1About this Document........................................................................................................................1
1.1Purpose ................................................................................................................................1
1.2Feedback..............................................................................................................................1
1.3Revision History....................................................................................................................1
2General Description .........................................................................................................................2
2.1Introduction...........................................................................................................................2
3Requirements/Features ...................................................................................................................4
3.1Power Source.......................................................................................................................4
3.2Software................................................................................................................................4
4Hardware Description ......................................................................................................................5
4.1Board Layout ........................................................................................................................5
4.2LEDs.....................................................................................................................................6
4.3Connectors ...........................................................................................................................7
5Installation........................................................................................................................................8
5.1Hardware Installation............................................................................................................8
6Ordering Information......................................................................................................................10
6.1Standard package...............................................................................................................10
7Appendix A: Limited warranty........................................................................................................11
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Figures
Figure 1: MiniPCI Express Interface board (full size)................................................................................2
Figure 2: MiniPCI Express Interface board (half size)...............................................................................3
Figure 3: PCI Flex Adapter (2 slots) ..........................................................................................................3
Figure 4: MiniPCI Express Interface board layout (full size Interface board)............................................5
Figure 5: MiniPCI Express Interface board layout (half size interface board)...........................................5
Figure 6: PCI Flex Adapter layout..............................................................................................................6
Figure 7: Inserting add-in card into PCI Flex Adapter ...............................................................................9
Tables
Table 1: MiniPCI Express Host Card (full and half) LEDs.........................................................................6
Table 2: PCI Flex Adapter LEDs................................................................................................................6
Table 3: MiniPCI Express Host Card (full and half size) connectors.........................................................7
Table 4: PCI Flex Bus Adapter connectors ...............................................................................................7

About this Document
1 About this Document
1.1 Purpose
This document describes Hardware installation, features, specification and operation for
AMFELTEC Flexible MiniPCI Express to PCI Bus Adapter (SKU-.
1.2 Feedback
AMFELTEC Corp. makes every effort to ensure that the information contained in this document
is accurate and complete at time of release. Please contact AMFELTEC Corp. if you find any
errors, inconsistence or have trouble understanding any part of this document.
To provide your feedback, please send an email to [e-mail]
Your comments or corrections are greatly valued in our effort for excellence and continued
improvement.
1.3 Revision History
Rev. No. Description Rev. Date
1.0 Initial Release. December 10, 2009
1.1 Update hardware installation instructions June 01, 2011
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General Description
2 General Description
2.1 Introduction
Flexible MiniPCI Express to PCI Bus Adapter (Adapter) is designed to support expansion of
modern motherboards with limited numbers of PCI or PCI Express Connectors. Adapter converts
the standard MiniPCI Express motherboard slot up-to 2 independent 32-bit PCI slots (allocated on
the backplane).
It includes MiniPCI Express Interface board (Figure 1or Figure 2) and PCI Backplane (that
include 2 32-bit PCI slots) (Figure 3). The MiniPCI Express Interface board can be “full size” or
“half size”. It has to be plugged into an upstream MiniPCI Express motherboard connector. PCI
Backplane connects to the MiniPCI Express Interface board via 12” Flex PCI Express cable. The
expansion 32-bit PCI add-in board has to be plugged into the standard 32-bit PCI connectors on
the PCI Backplane.
Because of the flexible nature of the connection (unlike traditional rigid risers), expansion PCI
add-in boards can be positioned away from the MiniPCI Express connector on the motherboard
inside a computer chassis. PCI Backplane has four mounting holes allowing them to be securely
fixed inside a computer chassis.
Figure 1: MiniPCI Express Interface board (full size)
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Figure 2: MiniPCI Express Interface board (half size)
The Adapter functions right out of the box, no additional software needs to be installed. The
MiniPCI Express Interface board has LED for displaying expansion PCI Backplane “PRESENT”
status.
Figure 3: PCI Flex Adapter (2 slots)
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Requirements/Features
3 Requirements/Features
3.1 Power Source
The power for the expansion PCI add-in boards is supplied from the standard ATX power supply
or from any external Power supply (+12V and 5V) via PCI Backplane.
3.2 Software
There is no additional software needs for the Adapter.
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Hardware Description
4 Hardware Description
4.1 Board Layout
Figure 4: MiniPCI Express Interface board layout (full size Interface board)
Figure 5: MiniPCI Express Interface board layout (half size interface board)
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Figure 6: PCI Flex Adapter layout
4.2 LEDs
Name RefDes Color Usage
PRESENT D5 Blue “PRSNT” signal from expansion PCI Express add-in
board. (in case full size Interface board)
PRESENT D6 Blue “PRSNT” signal from expansion PCI Express add-in
board. (in case half size Interface board)
Table 1: MiniPCI Express Host Card (full and half) LEDs
Name RefDes Color Usage
RST D1 Red Reset from Mini PCI Interface board
Link 1 UP D2 Green PCI Express link status between PCI Backplane and
Mini PCI Interface board
Power +3.3V D6 Green +3.3V power status on the PCI Slot 1
Power +3.3V D4 Green +3.3V power status on the PCI Slot 2
Power +12V D8 Green +12V power status
Power –12V D9 Green -12V power status (optional)
Table 2: PCI Flex Adapter LEDs
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