SMART PCIE-6001 Quick start guide

PCIE-6001
Installation and Use
P/N: 6806800U73B
December 2019

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Table of Contents
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About this Manual ................................................................9
Safety Notes....................................................................13
Sicherheitshinweise .............................................................15
1 Introduction.................................................................19
1.1 Overview ...............................................................19
1.2 Features ...............................................................19
1.3 Hardware Overview ......................................................20
1.4 Software Overview .......................................................20
1.5 Standard Compliances ....................................................21
1.6 Ordering and Support Information ...........................................21
2 Hardware Preparation and Installation ...........................................23
2.1 Overview ...............................................................23
2.2 Unpacking and Inspecting PCIE-6001 Card ...................................23
2.3 Environmental, Thermal, and Power Requirements ..............................24
2.3.1 Environmental and Thermal Requirements .............................25
2.3.2 Power Requirements ................................................26
2.4 Weight and Dimensions ...................................................26
2.5 Precautions .......................................................27
2.5.1 ESD Prevention ....................................................27
2.6 M.2 AHCI or NVMe SSD Installation and Removal ..............................28
2.6.1 M.2 AHCI or NVMe SSD Installation on the PCIE-6001 Card .................28
2.6.2 M.2 AHCI or NVMe SSD Removal from the PCIE-6001 Card .................30
2.7 PCIE-6001 Card Installation and Removal .....................................30
2.7.1 PCIE-6001 Card Installation...........................................30
2.7.2 PCIE-6001 Card Removal ............................................31
3 Functional Description .......................................................33
3.1 Overview ...............................................................33
3.2 Power .................................................................33
3.3 CPLD .................................................................34

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3.4 M.2/NGFF Card Sockets ..................................................34
3.5 Temperature Sensors .....................................................35
3.6 Clock Distribution ........................................................35
3.7 Reset Control ...........................................................35
4 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors ...........................................37
4.1 Overview ...............................................................37
4.2 Connectors .............................................................37
4.2.1 PCIE-6001 Face Plate View...........................................37
4.2.2 M.2/NGFF Edge Card Socket J3-J6 ....................................38
4.3 LEDs ..................................................................41
A PCIE-6001 Card Configuration Example..........................................43
A.1 Configuration Example ....................................................43
A.1.1 SMART EC MaxCore System .........................................43
B Related Documentation .......................................................45
B.1 SMART Embedded Computing Documentation .................................45

List of Figures
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Figure 1-1 Mechanical Layout .................................................20
Figure 3-1 PCIE-6001 Block Diagram ...........................................33
Figure 3-2 Supported M.2/NGFF Module Keying ..................................34
Figure 3-3 Location of Temperature Sensors .....................................35
Figure 4-1 PCIE-6001 Face Plate ..............................................37
Figure 4-2 Front Panel LEDs ..................................................41
Figure A-1 Configuration Example-SMART EC MaxCore System .....................43

List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Table 1-1 Standard and Regulatory Compliances ...................................21
Table 2-1 Environmental and Thermal Requirements .................................25
Table 2-2 Power Requirements ..................................................26
Table 2-3 Weight and Dimensions ...............................................26
Table 4-1 M.2/NGFF Edge Card Socket J3-J6 Assignment ............................38
Table 4-2 Front Panel LEDs ....................................................41
Table 4-3 On-board LEDs ......................................................42
Table B-1 SMART EC Documentation ............................................45

List of Tables
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About this Manual
Overview of Contents
This manual is divided into the following chapters and appendices.
Safety Notes on page 13 provides information about the safety regulations that should be
observed while operating the product.
Sicherheitshinweise on page 15 provides information about German translation of the
chapter, Safety Notes.
Chapter 1, Introduction on page 19 provides a brief overview of the product features,
hardware and software overview, standard safety compliances, and ordering information.
Chapter 2, Hardware Preparation and Installation on page 23 provides information about
the procedure for unpacking the product, environmental and power requirements, and
installation and removal instructions.
Chapter 3, Functional Description on page 33 provides information about the functional
blocks in the PCIE-6001 card block diagram.
Chapter 4, Controls, Indicators, and Connectors on page 37 provides information about the
controls, indicators, connectors, and pin assignments associated with the PCIE-6001 card.
Appendix A, PCIE-6001 Card Configuration Example on page 43 provides an example of
how a PCIE-6001 card is configured in a MaxCore™ system.
Appendix B, Related Documentation on page 45 provides a listing of related product
documentation, manufacturer’s documents and industry standard specifications.
Abbreviations
This document uses the following abbreviations:
Abbreviation Definition
AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface
COTS Commercial off the Shelf
CPLD Complex Programmable Logic Device
FTBGA Field Programmable Gate Array
GB Gigabyte
Gigabit One Billion (1,000,000,000) bits
NGFF Next Generation Form Factor

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Conventions
The following table describes the conventions used throughout this manual.
NVMe Non-Volatile Memory Express
SSD Solid State Drive
Abbreviation Definition
Notation Description
0x00000000 Typical notation for hexadecimal numbers (digits are 0 through F), for
example used for addresses and offsets
0b0000 Same for binary numbers (digits are 0 and 1)
bold Used to emphasize a word
Screen Used for on-screen output and code related elements or commands.
Sample of Programming used in a table (9pt)
Courier + Bold Used to characterize user input and to separate it from system output
Reference Used for references and for table and figure descriptions
File > Exit Notation for selecting a submenu
<text> Notation for variables and keys
[text] Notation for software buttons to click on the screen and parameter
description
... Repeated item for example node 1, node 2, ..., node 12
.
.
.
Omission of information from example/command that is not necessary at
the time
.. Ranges, for example: 0..4 means one of the integers 0,1,2,3, and 4 (used
in registers)
| Logical OR
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury

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Summary of Changes
This manual has been revised and replaces all prior editions.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury
Indicates a property damage message
Indicates a hot surface that could result in moderate or serious injury
Indicates an electrical situation that could result in moderate injury or death
Indicates that when working in an ESD environment care should be taken
to use proper ESD practices
No danger encountered, pay attention to important information
Notation Description
Part Number Publication Date Description
6806800U73B December 2019 Rebrand to SMART Embedded Computing template
6806800U73A June 2017 Initial version

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Safety Notes
This section provides warnings that precede potentially dangerous procedures throughout
this manual. Instructions contained in the warnings must be followed during all phases of
operation, service, and repair of this equipment. You should also employ all other safety
precautions necessary for the operation of the equipment in your operating environment.
Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual
could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.
SMART Embedded Computing intends to provide all necessary information to install and
handle the product in this manual. Because of the complexity of this product and its various
uses, we do not guarantee that the given information is complete. If you need additional
information, ask your SMART EC representative.
The product has been designed to meet the standard industrial safety requirements. It must
not be used in safety critical components, life supporting devices, or on aircraft.
Only personnel trained by SMART EC or persons qualified in electronics or electrical
engineering are authorized to install, remove, or maintain the product. The information
given in this manual is meant to complete the knowledge of a specialist and must not be
used as replacement for qualified personnel.
Keep away from live circuits inside the equipment. Operating personnel must not remove
equipment covers. Only factory authorized service personnel or other qualified service
personnel may remove equipment covers for internal subassembly or component
replacement or any internal adjustment.
Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification of the equipment or
the warranty may be voided. Contact your local SMART EC representative for service and
repair to make sure that all safety features are maintained.
EMC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment.This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by SMART EC could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment. Board products are tested in a representative system
to show compliance with the above mentioned requirements. A proper installation in a
compliant system will maintain the required performance. Use only shielded cables when
connecting peripherals to assure that appropriate radio frequency emissions compliance is
maintained.

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Safety Notes
Operation
Product Damage–Product Surface
High humidity and condensation on the product surface causes short circuits.
Do not operate the product outside the specified environmental limits. Make sure the
productis completely dry and there is no moisture on any surface before applying power.
Overheating and Product Damage
Operating the product without forced air cooling may lead to overheating and product
damage.
When operating the product, make sure that forced air cooling is available in the enclosure.
Data Corruption
If power to the unit is removed while a firmware update is in progress to the card flash
memory, the changes will not be saved, and worse, the flash memory may be corrupted. In
such case the card is likely to remain in non-operable state and will require reconditioning
by qualified repair services.
Installation
Damage of Circuits
Electrostatic discharge and incorrect installation and removal of the product can damage
circuits or shorten their life.
Before touching the product or electronic components, make sure that your are working in
an ESD-safe environment.
Product Damage
Incorrect installation of the product can cause damage of the product.
Only use appropriate tools when installing/removing the product to avoid
damage/deformation to the card and/or PCB.
Environment
Environmental Damage
Always dispose equipment that is finally taken out of operation according to your country’s
legislation and manufacturer’s instructions.

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Sicherheitshinweise
Dieses Kapitel enthält Hinweise, die potentiell gefährlichen Prozeduren innerhalb dieses
Handbuchs vorrangestellt sind. Beachten Sie unbedingt in allen Phasen des Betriebs, der
Wartung und der Reparatur des Systems die Anweisungen, die diesen Hinweisen
enthalten sind. Sie sollten außerdem alle anderen Vorsichtsmaßnahmen treffen, die für den
Betrieb des Produktes innerhalb Ihrer Betriebsumgebung notwendig sind. Wenn Sie diese
Vorsichtsmaßnahmen oder Sicherheitshinweise, die an anderer Stelle diese Handbuchs
enthalten sind, nicht beachten, kann das Verletzungen oder Schäden am Produkt zur Folge
haben.
SMART Embedded Computing ist darauf bedacht, alle notwendigen Informationen zum
Einbau und zum Umgang mit dem Produkt in diesem Handbuch bereit zu stellen. Da es
sich jedoch um ein komplexes Produkt mit vielfältigen Einsatzmöglichkeiten handelt,
können wir die Vollständigkeit der im Handbuch enthaltenen Informationen nicht
garantieren. Falls Sie weitere Informationen benötigen sollten, wenden Sie sich bitte an die
für Sie zuständige Geschäftsstelle von SMART EC.
Das System erfüllt die für die Industrie geforderten Sicherheitsvorschriften und darf
ausschließlich für Anwendungen in der Telekommunikationsindustrie und im
Zusammenhang mit Industriesteuerungen verwendet werden.
Einbau, Wartung und Betrieb dürfen nur von durch SMART EC ausgebildetem oder im
Bereich Elektronik oder Elektrotechnik qualifiziertem Personal durchgeführt werden. Die in
diesem Handbuch enthaltenen Informationen dienen ausschließlich dazu, das Wissen von
Fachpersonal zu ergänzen, können dieses jedoch nicht ersetzen.
Halten Sie sich von stromführenden Leitungen innerhalb des Produktes fern. Entfernen Sie
auf keinen Fall Abdeckungen am Produkt. Nur werksseitig zugelassenes
Wartungspersonal oder anderweitig qualifiziertes Wartungspersonal darf Abdeckungen
entfernen, um Komponenten zu ersetzen oder andere Anpassungen vorzunehmen.
Installieren Sie keine Ersatzteile oder führen Sie keine unerlaubten Veränderungen am
Produkt durch, sonst verfällt die Garantie. Wenden Sie sich für Wartung oder Reparatur
bitte an die für Sie zuständige Geschäftsstelle von SMART EC. So stellen Sie sicher, dass
alle sicherheitsrelevanten Aspekte beachtet werden.
EMV
Das Produkt wurde in einem SMART EC Standardsystem getestet. Es erfüllt die für digitale
Geräte der Klasse A gültigen Grenzwerte in einem solchen System gemäß den FCC-
Richtlinien Abschnitt 15 bzw. EN 55022 Klasse A. Diese Grenzwerte sollen einen
angemessenen Schutz vor Störstrahlung beim Betrieb des Produktes in Gewerbe- sowie
Industriegebieten gewährleisten.
Das Produkt arbeitet im Hochfrequenzbereich und erzeugt Störstrahlung. Bei
unsachgemäßem Einbau und anderem als in diesem Handbuch beschriebenen Betrieb
können Störungen im Hochfrequenzbereich auftreten.

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Sicherheitshinweise
Wird das Produkt in einem Wohngebiet betrieben, so kann dies mit grosser
Wahrscheinlichkeit zu starken Störungen führen, welche dann auf Kosten des
Produktanwenders beseitigt werden müssen. Änderungen oder Modifikationen am
Produkt, welche ohne ausdrückliche Genehmigung von SMART EC durchgeführt werden,
können dazu führen, dass der Anwender die Genehmigung zum Betrieb des Produktes
verliert. Boardprodukte werden in einem repräsentativen System getestet, um zu zeigen,
dass das Board den oben aufgeführten EMVRichtlinien entspricht. Eine ordnungsgemässe
Installation in einem System, welches die EMVRichtlinien erfüllt, stellt sicher, dass das
Produkt gemäss den EMV-Richtlinien betrieben wird. Verwenden Sie nur abgeschirmte
Kabel zum Anschluss von Zusatzmodulen. So ist sichergestellt, dass sich die Aussendung
von Hochfrequenzstrahlung im Rahmen der erlaubten Grenzwerte bewegt.
Warnung! Dies ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich
Funkstörungen verursachen. In diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden,
angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen.
Betrieb
Beschädigung des Produktes
Hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit und Kondensat auf der Oberfläche des Produktes können zu
Kurzschlüssen führen.
Betreiben Sie das Produkt nur innerhalb der angegebenen Grenzwerte für die relative
Luftfeuchtigkeit und Temperatur. Stellen Sie vor dem Einschalten des Stroms sicher, dass
sich auf dem Produkt kein Kondensat befindet.
Überhitzung und Beschädigung des Produktes
Betreiben Sie das Produkt ohne Zwangsbelüftung, kann das Produkt überhitzt und
schließlich beschädigt werden.
Bevor Sie das Produkt betreiben, müssen Sie sicher stellen, dass das Gerät über eine
Zwangskühlung verfügt.
Fehlerhafter Datenbestand
Wenn sie die Spannungsversorgung des Produkts abschalten, während Programmdaten
im Flashspeicher aktualisiert, werden, können diese Daten nicht korrekt gespeichert
werden. In diesem Fall ist das Produkt mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit nicht mehr
betriebsbereit und die Funktionsfähigkeit muß durch einen qualifizierten Reparaturdienst
wieder hergestellt werden.

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Installation
Beschädigung von Schaltkreisen
Elektrostatische Entladung und unsachgemäßer Ein- und Ausbau des Produktes
kannSchaltkreise beschädigen oder ihre Lebensdauer verkürzen.Bevor Sie das Produkt
oder elektronische Komponenten berühren, vergewissern Sie sich, daßSie in einem
ESDgeschützten Bereich arbeiten.
Beschädigung des Produktes
Fehlerhafte Installation des Produktes kann zu einer Beschädigung des Produktes führen.
Verwenden Sie geeignetes Werkzeug, um das Produkt zu installieren/deinstallieren. Auf
diese Weise vermeiden Sie, dass das card oder die Platine deformiert oder zerstört
wirdUmweltschutz
Umweltschäden
Entsorgen Sie alte elektronische Baugruppen stets gemäß der in Ihrem Land gültigen
Gesetzgebung und den Empfehlungen des Herstellers..

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the PCIE-6001 card, its features, applications,
hardware, standard compliances, and ordering information.
The PCIE-6001 PCI Express payload card for the MaxCore™ platform provides up to four
independent SSDs which can be directly attached to up to four CPUs on MaxCore server
cards. The PCIE-6001 leverages NVMe technology which is currently the fastest way to
attach an SSD to a CPU. The PCIE-6001 is a carrier for COTS (commercial off-the-shelf)
solid state drive modules with an M.2 form factor. M.2 modules are considered mainstream
for data center and consumer markets, delivering outstanding size/price/performance ratio.
The PCIE-6001 card is targeted for applications where high-speed storage is critical. This
card is best suited for the following applications:
Audio/video processing
Cloud services
High-performance computing
Relational database systems
Web hosting/caching/reverse proxy services
1.2 Features
The following are the main features of the PCIE-6001:
Full length, full height PCIe card (312mm x 111.15mm) compatible with SMART EC
MaxCore platforms
Supports both AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) and NVMe (Non-Volatile
Memory Express) protocols
Switchable bandwidth to each M.2 socket
Four M-keyed M.2 or NGFF sockets
Compatible with 4-lane, 8-lane, and 16-lane PCI Express 3.0 slots
Supports wide range of form factors (42mm to 110mm, single and double-sided)

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1.3 Hardware Overview
The PCIE-6001 is a full height, full length PCIe expansion card that acts as additional
storage exclusively for SMART EC MaxCore platforms. The following figure shows the
mechanical layout and dimensions of the PCIE-6001 card. The M.2 socket labels are also
shown on the card.
1.4 Software Overview
Any installed AHCI/NVMe SSDs are compatible with the latest Linux distributions, Windows
8.1 and Server 2012 R2. For more information on how to add native driver support in NVM
Express in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, refer to the Microsoft Support page
for update to add native driver support.
Figure 1-1 Mechanical Layout
M.2
SOCKET 1
M.2
SOCKET 2
M.2
SOCKET 3
M.2
SOCKET 4
312.00 mm
111.15 mm
Gold Finger Edge Connector 1
M.2 or NVME SSD Connector
(total 4 connectors)
Gold Finger Edge Connector 2