Orban OPTI EXP User manual

Quick Start Guide
OptiEXP
Overview
Installation
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1. Remove the two screws to slide off the upper cover. 4. Slide the upper cover back and secure the cover
with the two screws.
2. Remove the filler bracket and install
3. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot and all cards
are flush with the alignment bar.
Optimod 1101E or 1211E.
Note: Keep this bracket in case you need to remove the
expansion card. Filler brackets must be installed over empty
expansion card slots to maintain FCC certification.
The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and
aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the OptiEXP.
7. The installation is complete.
You are now able to turn on the computer power.
6. Connect External PCIe x4 Cables to OptiEXP
Cable Adapter on your Desktop
1. Power Cord
3. PCIe x1 Slot
4. Power LED
5. Downstream LEDs
6. Upstream LEDs
LED Description
Solid Indicates Gen 2 speeds
Blink Indicates Gen 1 speeds
LED Description
Solid Indicates Gen 2 speeds
Blink Indicates Gen 1 speeds
1
11
22
3
33
5
Primary port
Secondary port
82212.008.01.1
2. Dual External PCIe x4 Connector
2-1. Primary port (Lane 0~3) 2-2. Secondary port (Lane 4~7)
LED Description
LED 3 PCI Express x8
LED 4 N/A
LED 2 PCI Express x4
LED 1 PCI Express x1
4
3
2
1
2-1 2-2
OptiEXP ePCIe x4 Cable
Secondary port <------> Secondary port
Primary port <--------------> Primary port
Caution:
Pull the ring tab to remove the cable.
5. Attach the AC Power Cord
Note: Power ON/OFF is controlled by the
OptiEXP cable adapter card (82212.008.01.1)
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The x8 PCIe Expansion Host Card MUST be installed in a x8 or x16 compliant PCIe slot in the host computer.
Not all physical x8 or x16 PCIe slots are electrical x8 or x16. Some are only x4 electrical. Refer to the host system documentation for these details.