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
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Contents
Contents
1About this Document........................................................................................................................1
1.1Purpose ................................................................................................................................1
1.2Feedback..............................................................................................................................1
1.3Revision History....................................................................................................................1
2General Description .........................................................................................................................2
2.1Introduction...........................................................................................................................2
3Requirements/Features ...................................................................................................................4
3.1Power Source.......................................................................................................................4
3.2Software................................................................................................................................4
4Hardware Description ......................................................................................................................5
4.1Board Layout ........................................................................................................................5
4.2LEDs.....................................................................................................................................6
4.3Connectors ...........................................................................................................................7
5Installation........................................................................................................................................8
5.1Hardware Installation............................................................................................................8
6Ordering Information......................................................................................................................10
6.1Standard package...............................................................................................................10
7Appendix 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 support@amfeltec.com
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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4.3 Connectors
RefDes Type Usage
U24 Upstream MiniPCI
Express connector Connection to the upstream MiniPCI Express bus on the
motherboard (full size Interface board)
U25 Upstream MiniPCI
Express connector Connection to the upstream MiniPCI Express bus on the
motherboard (half size Interface board)
J11 Power connector Optional (3.3V only) (full size Interface board)
J10 Power connector Optional (3.3V only) (half size Interface board)
J6 PCI Express Flex
Cable connector Connector via Flex PCI Express Cable to the x1 PCI
Express adapter boards.(full size Interface board)
J7 PCI Express Flex
Cable connector Connector via Flex PCI Express Cable to the x1 PCI
Express adapter boards.(half size Interface board)
Table 3: MiniPCI Express Host Card (full and half size) connectors
RefDes Type Usage
J1 PCI Express Flex
Cable connector Connector via Flex PCI Express Cable to the Mini PCI
Interface board.
J4 Standard ATX
power connector
(“hard disk” type ) Incoming power for the expansion PCI add-in boards
J2,J3 Standard 32-bit PCI
connectors Connection to the expansion add-in PCI boards.
Table 4: PCI Flex Bus Adapter connectors
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Installation
5 Installation
5.1 Hardware Installation
Following steps provide the exact sequence need to be followed in order to properly install the
Flexible MiniPCI Express to PCI Bus Adapter from AMFELTEC Corp.:
Warning: Before touching anything inside the computer or any components, be sure to
discharge your body’s static electricity by touching a grounded surface.
•Turn off host computer and unplug it from the wall outlet.
•Remove the chassis cover or side panel from host computer. Refer to the computer manual
for instructions if you need them.
•If the unit is a tower unit, turn it over on its side to make access easier.
•Ground yourself to the PC case. Attach a grounding wrist strap (if available) to the
computer’s metal chassis and your wrist. CAUTION: If you choose not to use the grounding
wrist strap, be sure to take adequate precautions to discharge static electricity from your body
before touching any components.
•Insert PCI Express Flex Cable into the connectors on the MiniPCI Express Host card and on
the PCI Flex Adapter.
•Install the host card into the motherboard MiniPCI Express slot.
•Place and retain PCI Flex Adapter inside the chassis.
•Connect power cable to Molex connector of the PCI Flex Adapter.
•Locate your expansion add-in card such way that its bracket will be on the same side as
bracket side of PCI Flex Adapter (opposite from black power Molex connector) (see Figure
7). CAUTION: If your add-in card has not bracket connected to it, be sure that you properly
detect right direction for your add-in card.
•Holding your add-in card by its edges and the mounting bracket, position the card with the
contacts downward over the PCI slot and insert the card into the slot. Do not let it touch any
of the components on the motherboard or PCI Flex Adapter.
•Now, you can close computer cover and power-up the host computer.
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Figure 7: Inserting add-in card into PCI Flex Adapter
BE SURE THAT BLUE LEDs D5 or D6 (see Table 1) ARE ON (indicates that PCI
Flex Adapter is “PRESENT”)!
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Ordering Information
6 Ordering Information
6.1 Standard package
Standard package include the following components:
•MiniPCI Express Host Card (full or half size)
•PCI Flex Bus Adapter with PCI Express Flex cable
•User manual.
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Appendix A: Limited warranty
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7 Appendix A: Limited warranty
AMFELTEC Corporation does not warrant that the operation of the hardware, software or
firmware products will be uninterrupted or error free. AMFELTEC products are not intended to
be used as critical components in life support systems, aircraft, military systems or other systems
whose failure to perform can reasonably be expected to cause significant injury to humans.
AMFELTEC expressly disclaims liability for loss of profits and other consequential damages
caused by the failure of any product which would cause interruption of work or loss of profits,
such as shipboard or military attachment.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED. THE WARRANTIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER’S SOLE REMEDIES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL AMFELTEC CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUFFERED OR INCURRED
AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THESE PRODUCTS. THIS
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY REMAINS IN FORCE EVEN IF AMFELTEC CORPORATION
IS INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation on incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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