Amfeltec Squid 1U PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier Board User manual

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Squid 1U PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier
Board™ for M.2 SSD module
Hardware Manual
October 14, 2016
Revision 1.0

Contents
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Contents
1About this Document...................................................................................................................1
1.1 Purpose...........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Feedback.........................................................................................................................1
1.3 Revision History...............................................................................................................1
2General Description....................................................................................................................2
2.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................2
2.2 Package Contents............................................................................................................2
3Features .....................................................................................................................................5
3.1Features ..........................................................................................................................5
3.2 1U PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier board for M.2 SSD module interfaces connection.............5
4Installation ..................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Carrier board installation..................................................................................................6
5Hardware Description..................................................................................................................7
5.1 Board Layout ...................................................................................................................7
5.2 LEDs................................................................................................................................8
5.3 Connectors ......................................................................................................................8
6Appendix A:................................................................................................................................9
7Appendix B: Limited warranty ...................................................................................................10
Figures
Figure 1: 1U PCI Express Gen3Carrier Board for M.2SSDmodule ..........................................................3
Figure 2: 1U PCI Express Gen3Carrier Board for M.2SSDmodule (top). ..................................................3
Figure 3: 1U PCI Express Gen3Carrier Board for M.2SSDmodule (bottom) ............................................4
Figure 4: Carrier board PCI Express connection...................................................................................5
Figure 5: 1U PCI Express Gen3CarrierBoard for M.2 module layout........................................................7

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Tables
Table 1: 1U PCI Express Gen3Carrier Board for M.2module LEDs ..........................................................8
Table 2: 1U PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier Board for M.2 module connectors...........................................8

About this Document
1U Squid PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier board for M.2 SSD module, Hardware Manual, Revision 1.0
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1 About this Document
1.1 Purpose
This document describes hardware installation, features, specification and operation of the Squid
PCI Express Carrier Board™ for M.2 SSD module from AMFELTEC Corporation .
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.
October 14, 2016

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2 General Description
2.1 Introduction
Squid PCI Express family is a series of PCI Express Carrier Boards designed for
expansion of any desktop computer or embedded appliance. Squid family expands a
motherboard’s PCI Express or USB slot with multiple full/half size MiniPCI Express or
M.2 modules.
PCI Express Carrier Board for M.2 SSD module occupies the space equal to standard
one-slot wide PCI Express board defined by PCI Express Specification. Carrier board is
1U height. It is located in the middle of the PCI Express slot and connects to the
motherboard PCI Express connector via exchangeable x4 or x1 Express adapters. This
unique PCI Express structure (patent pending) allows allocating M.2 module in 1U
computer chassis and not violating PCI Express Specification.
M.2 (M key) circuits located on the Carrier board support any M.2 PCI Express M key
modules with any standard length (2242/2260/2280 and 22110).
2.2 Package Contents
1U PCI Express Carrier Board for M.2 SSD module package includes the following parts:
1. PCI Express Carrier Board for M.2 modules (Figure 1, 2, 3)
2. x4 or x1 PCI Express Adapters

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Figure 1: 1U PCI Express Gen3CarrierBoard for M.2SSDmodule
Figure 2: 1U PCI Express Gen 3CarrierBoard for M.2SSDmodule (top).

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Figure 3: 1U PCI Express Gen 3CarrierBoard for M.2SSDmodule (bottom)

Features
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3 Features
3.1 Features
Easy ‘Plug and Play” installation
Supports any M.2 PCI Express add-in modules (M key)
x4 PCI Express (Gen3) connection between motherboard and M.2 circuit
One PCI express slot wide, 1U height PCI Express board; x4 or x1 upstream PCI Express
(Gen 3) connection
Supports PCI Express Gen 3 (8.0 Gbps) interface
Meets PCI Express 2.1 and M.2 1.0 Specifications
Dimension 4 ¾” x 1 1/3”(121 mm x 30 mm)
RoHS compliant
3.2 1U PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier board for M.2 SSD
module interfaces connection.
Figure 4: Carrier board PCI Express connection.

Installation
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4 Installation
4.1 Carrier board installation
Following steps provide the exact sequence that needs to be followed in order to properly install
the Amfeltec PCI Express Expansion Carrier Board:
Turn OFF computer before installation
Remove the chassis cover from the computer
Locate an unused PCI express slot and remove the corresponding slot cover from computer
chassis
Plug-in Carrier Board to PCI express slot and attach its bracket to the computer chassis with
a screw
Put the chassis cover back on the computer
Turn ON computer

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5.1 Board Layout
Figure 5: 1U PCI Express Gen 3CarrierBoard for M.2module layout

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5.2 LEDs
Name
Ref.
Des
.
Color
Usage
SSD Active
D1
GREEN
Activity indication from M.2 SSD module
Table 1: 1U PCI Express Gen 3CarrierBoard for M.2moduleLEDs
5.3 Connectors
Ref. Des.
Type
Usage
J54, J55
connectors
Connection to the x4 or x1 PCI Express Adapter
J1
Connector
LED indication from M.2 SSD module
U48
M.2 connectors
(M key)
M.2 add-in modules connection
(top side)
Table 2: 1U PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier Board for M.2 module connectors

Appendix A:
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Appendix B: Limited warranty
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7 Appendix B: 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.