Amfeltec SKU-049-01 User manual

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Flexible 32-bit PCI to PCI Express
Adapter
Hardware Manual
June 01, 2011
Revision 1.0
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Contents
1About this Document........................................................................................................................4
1.1Purpose ................................................................................................................................4
1.2Feedback..............................................................................................................................4
1.3Revision History....................................................................................................................4
2General Description .........................................................................................................................5
2.1Introduction...........................................................................................................................5
3Requirements/Features ...................................................................................................................8
3.1Power Source.......................................................................................................................8
3.2Power and Signaling.............................................................................................................8
3.3Software................................................................................................................................8
4Hardware Description ......................................................................................................................9
4.1Board Layout ........................................................................................................................9
4.2LEDs...................................................................................................................................10
4.3Jumpers..............................................................................................................................11
4.4Connectors .........................................................................................................................11
5Installation......................................................................................................................................13
5.1Hardware Installation..........................................................................................................13
6Ordering Information......................................................................................................................15
6.1Standard package...............................................................................................................15
7Appendix A: Limited warranty........................................................................................................16
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Figures
Figure 1: Flexible 32-bit PCI to PCIe Adapter ...........................................................................................5
Figure 2: 32-bit PCI Host Card ..................................................................................................................6
Figure 3: x1 PCI Express Adapter board (powered from host card (3.3V only)).......................................6
Figure 4: x1 PCI Express adapter board (powered from ATX power supply (12V, 5V))...........................7
Figure 5: x1 PCI Express adapter board (powered from external 12V power supply)..............................7
Figure 6: 32-bit PCI Host Card layout........................................................................................................9
Figure 7: x1 PCI Express Adapter board layout......................................................................................10
Tables
Table 1: 32-bit PCI Host Card LEDs........................................................................................................10
Table 2: PCI Host Card jumpers..............................................................................................................11
Table 3: PCI Host Card connectors.........................................................................................................11
Table 4: x1 PCI Express Adapter board connectors ...............................................................................12
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1 About this Document
1.1 Purpose
This document describes Hardware installation, features, specification and operation for
AMFELTEC Flexible 32-bit PCI to x1 PCI Express Bus Adapter (SKU-049).
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. March 10, 2011
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General Description
2 General Description
2.1 Introduction
Flexible 32-bit PCI to x1 PCI Express Bus Adapter (Adapter) (Figure 1) is designed to support
expansion of modern motherboards that has no or limited numbers of x1 PCI Express connectors.
Adapter converts the standard 32-bit PCI motherboard slot into x1 PCI Express slot.
Figure 1: Flexible 32-bit PCI to PCIe Adapter
It includes one 32-bit PCI Host Card (Figure 2) and x1 PCI Express Adapter board (Figure
3/Figure 4/Figure 5). The 32-bit PCI Host Card has to be plugged into standard 32-bit PCI
motherboard connector. PCI Express Adapter board connects to the PCI Host Card via 12” Flex
PCI Express cable. The expansion add-in x1 PCI Express card has to be plugged into the standard
x1 PCI express connector on the x1 PCI Express Adapter board.
Because of the flexible nature of the connection (unlike traditional rigid risers), expansion x1 PCI
Express add-in board can be positioned away from the 32-bit PCI connector on the motherboard
inside a computer chassis.
x1 PCI Express Adapter board has two mounting holes allowing them to be securely fixed inside
a computer chassis.
The Adapter functions right out of the box, no additional software needs to be installed. The 32-
bit PCI Host Card has LEDs for displaying downstream PCI express Link status as well as
expansion x1 PCI Express add-in board “PRESENT” status.
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Figure 2: 32-bit PCI Host Card
Figure 3: x1 PCI Express Adapter board (powered from host card (3.3V only))
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Figure 4: x1 PCI Express adapter board (powered from ATX power supply (12V, 5V))
Figure 5: x1 PCI Express adapter board (powered from external 12V power supply)
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Requirements/Features
3 Requirements/Features
3.1 Power Source
The power for the expansion PCI Express add-in board can be supplied from three different
sources (WARNING: Please specify the power source when you are ordering the product! If you
purchase product with one power source, you cannot use another power source):
•From 32-bit PCI Host card (3.3 volt only) via power cable and x1 PCI Express adapter board
(maximum peak current – 2.75A, maximum normal current – 1.1A)
•From standard ATX power supply (“floppy disk” connector) (12 and 5 volts) via x1 PCI
Express adapter board (see pinout on Figure 7)
•From any 12 volt power supply via x1 PCI Express Adapter board (see pinout on Figure 7)
3.2 Power and Signaling
•PCI host card is powered from 5V or 3.3V power from the PCI edge connector (defined by
Jumpers block).
•Meets PCI express 1.1 specification and PCI bus 3.0 specifications.
•Supports 32-bit 66 MHz PCI bus operation.
•LED indication of +3.3V internal power.
•LED indication of PCI Express link status.
•LED indication of PCI to PCI Express bridge status.
3.3 Software
There is no software needed for normal operation.
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4 Hardware Description
4.1 Board Layout
Figure 6: 32-bit PCI Host Card layout.
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Figure 7: x1 PCI Express Adapter board layout
4.2 LEDs
Name RefDes Color Usage
+3.3 Volt D1 Green Internal 3.3Volt power
PRSNT D7 Blue Present signal from x1 PCI Express Adapter
GPIO3 D3 Red PCI to PCI Express bridge status or general purpose IO.
GPIO2 D4 Red PCI to PCI Express bridge status or general purpose IO.
GPIO1 D5 Red PCI to PCI Express bridge status or general purpose IO.
GPIO0 D6 Green
PCI Express Link status or general purpose IO. (LED
ON – link active)
Table 1: 32-bit PCI Host Card LEDs
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