Amfeltec AngelShark Series User manual

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AngelShark Internal M.2 PCIe SSD
Expansion Carrier Board for Apple
Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Hardware Manual
November 1, 2017
Revision 1.0

Contents
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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
2.2 System Requirements................................................................................. 2
2.3 Package Contents....................................................................................... 2
3 Features............................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Features...................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Carrier board SSD modules connection. .................................................... 5
4 Installation............................................................................................................ 7
4.1 Carrier board installation ............................................................................ 7
5 Hardware Description......................................................................................... 14
5.1 LEDs......................................................................................................... 14
5.2 Connectors................................................................................................ 14
6 Appendix A: Legal Info....................................................................................... 15
7 Appendix B: Limited Warranty............................................................................ 16
Figures
Figure 1: All parts included in the package.................................................................. 3
Figure 2: AngelShark Carrier Board™ (top).................................................................. 4
Figure 3: AngelShark Carrier Board™ (bottom)........................................................... 4
Figure 4: SSD modules to Carrier Board connection diagram. .................................... 6
Tables
Table 1: CarrierBoardLEDs.................................................................................................................17
Table 2: Carrier Board connectors......................................................................................................17

About this Document
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1 About this Document
1.1 Purpose
This document describes the hardware installation, features,
specifications and operation of the AngelShark Carrier Board™for two M.2
SSD modules from AMFELTEC Corporation .
1.2 Feedback
AMFELTEC Corporation makes every effort to ensure that the information
contained in this document is accurate and complete at time of release.
Please contact AMFELTEC if you find any errors, inconsistencies, 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.
November 1, 2017

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2 General Description
2.1 Introduction
AngelShark Internal M.2 SSD Expansion Carrier Board is designed
to allow the user (of a Mac Pro, Late 2013) to add one or two
additional M.2 PCIe SSD modules while keeping their original Mac
SSD module. The elegant solution allows the user to do this
internally, without having to add external equipment which is both
bulky and not cost-effective.
The AngelShark Carrier Board™goes between the Mac and the
original SSD Module, while allowing for expansion with up to two
more M.2 PCIe SSD modules (user’s choice).
The Carrier Board supports any M.2 PCI Express (M-key) SSD
modules with standard lengths 2260, 2280, or 22110.
2.2 System requirements
Apple Mac Pro (Later 2013)
2.3 Package Contents
Carrier Board package (depending on the SKU part number) includes the
following parts:
1. AngelShark Carrier Board™
2. Screwdriver with bit set for supporting Carrier Board installation.
(Torx T8s bit, Phillips #000 bit, Phillips #1 bit, Slotted bit)
3. Power Standoffs (2 pcs + 1 extra)
4. Power Screws (2 pcs + 2 extra)
5. Mounting Screws (6 pcs + 2 extra)
6. M.2 SSD Heat Sink

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7. Apple SSD additional Heat Sink.
2.4 Figures
Figure 1: All parts included in the package.

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Figure 2: AngelShark Carrier Board™(top).
Figure 3: AngelShark Carrier Board™(bottom).

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3 Features
3.1 Features
Helps increase Mac Pro storage capacity by facilitating installation of
additional M.2 PCIe SSD modules
Supports up to two (2) M.2 PCI Express add-in SSD modules (M-key)
x4 PCI Express connection to each M.2 module circuit
x4 PCI Express connection to Apple SSD circuit
Supports PCI Express Gen 3 (8.0 Gbps) operation
Meets PCI Express 2.1 and M.2 1.1 Specifications
Dimensions: 178mm x 65mm
RoHS-compliant

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3.2 Carrier Board SSD modules connection.
Figure 4: SSD modules to Carrier Board connection diagram.

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4 Installation
4.1 Carrier Board Installation
IMPORTANT: Unplug your Mac from electrical source.
Opening your Mac:
1) Slide the highlighted switch to the “unlock” position
2) Lift the outer casing off of the Mac, and set it aside.

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Removing the SSD module and power screws:
3) Use the screwdriver with Torx T8s bit (item #2) to remove the black
screw that secures the Mac SSD module in place (original). Set the
black screw aside.
4) Lift the black (original) Mac SSD module up, until it pops out. Set it aside.
5) Use the screwdriver with Torx T8s bit (item #2) to remove the two power
screws (top-right corner). These screws are no longer required, because
they will be replaced (with power standoffs items #3 & #4).

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6) Use the screwdriver with “Slotted”bit to carefully insert the power
standoffs (item #3), as shown.

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Mounting your desired M.2 PCIe Module(s)
7) Lay the Carrier Board (item #1) flat on your table for easier access
8) Use slots “M.2 PCIe Module” #1 and/or #3, not the center slot.
9) Slide your desired M.2 PCIe Module(s) directly into the carrier board’s
connector(s).
10) Use the screwdriver with Phillips #1 bit to insert a mounting screw
(item #5), as shown, to secure each SSD module.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT mount the original Mac PRO SSD module in the
center slot yet.

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Mounting the AngelSharkCarrier Board™
13) Carefully insert the carrier board directly into the Mac PRO PCIe slot
until it pops into place, as shown.
14) Align the carrier board’s yellow hole (in the center) with the
appropriate Mac Pro hole, behind it.
15) Use the screwdriver with T8s bit (item #2) to insert the original black
screw (which you removed in Step 3), as shown. DO NOT TIGHTEN.

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16) Use the screwdriver with Phillips #000 bit to carefully insert the two
power screws (item #4) and tighten them.
17) Tighten screw in Step 15.

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Mounting the original Mac Pro SSD Module on the carrier board’s
center slot.
18) Gently slide the module directly into the carrier board’s center connector,
until it pops into place.
19) Use screwdriver with Phillips #1 bit to insert mounting screw (item #5), as
shown, to secure the module.

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Attaching a heat sink (item #7) to cover the M.2 SSD Module
20) IMPORTANT: Remove the plastic tape to expose the adhesive side of
the heat sink (item #7).
21) Take care to align the three mounting holes, as shown, when placing the
heat sink on the module. Use screwdriver with Phillips #1 bit to insert
three (3) mounting screws (item #5), as shown, to secure the heat sink.

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Attaching a heat sink (item #6) to cover the (original) Mac SSD
Module.
22) Remove the plastic tape to expose the adhesive side of the heat sink
(item #6).
23) Take care to stick the heat sink as shown, in the top portion of the
module (as shown on the picture below).
IMPORTANT: Ensure the ridges are vertically aligned.

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You may now carefully return the outer case into place, performing steps
1 & 2 in reverse.
You may now also connect your Mac to an electrical source and any of
your peripherals, as desired, and power it on.

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5 Hardware Description
5.1 LEDs
Table 1: Carrier BoardLEDs
Name
Ref.
Des.
Color
Usage
Status 1
D20
Red
Carrier board status indication
Status 2
D21
Green
Carrier board status indication
Status 3
D1
Blue
Carrier board status indication.
5.2 Connectors
Table 2: Carrier Board connectors
Ref. Des.
Type
Usage
U3
Connectors
Upstream male connector for connection
to Mac Pro (upstream connection).
J1
Connector
For original Apple SSD module
connection (Module 2)
U13
M.2 connectors
(M key)
M.2 add-in module connection
(Module 1)
U14
M.2 connectors
(M key)
M.2 add-in module connection
(Module 3)

Appendix A: Legal Info
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Copyrights and Trademarks:
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AMFELTEC is a trademark of AMFELTEC Corporation. Apple, Mac and
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