User Manual PCIe x4 Gen2 Switch-based Cable Adapter OSS-PCIe-HIB35-x4
Table of Contents 1. Overview 1.a. Board Description................................................................................................................................ 3 1.a.1 Network Adapter................................................................................................................................ 3 1.a.2 I/O adapter ........................................................................................................................................ 3 2. Components 2.a.
1. Overview 1.a. Board Description The switch-based is PCIe x4 cable adapter can be used in two modes; as a network adapter between two systems and as an I/O adapter between a host system and a downstream I/O device. 1.a.1 Network adapter The switch-based cable adapter can be configured to operate in upstream and downstream modes when cabled between two processors.
2. Components 2.a. Host Interface Board The PCIe x4 Gen 2 host cable adapter that allows PC to PC communication when used with another HIB-35 and the ExpressNet driver. It includes PCIe 8-lane switch including NT port (non-transparent) and built-in DMA controller. Full height or half height bracket Link LEDs PCIe x4 cable connector PCIe x4 edge connector 2.b.
2.c. Cable adapter specifications Form Factor PCIe low profile Operating Temperature 0˚C to +50˚C environment Storage Temperature -40˚C to 85˚C Operating Humidity 10% to 90% relative humidity non-condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 95% relative humidity non-condensing Power 0.4A @ 12V Connectors • PCIe x4 cable connector • PCIe x4 edge connector Industry Specifications • PCIe External Cabling Specification, Rev. 1.0 • PCI Express™ Card Electromechanical Specification, Rev. 2.
3. Installation Instructions 3.a. Connecting the PCIe cable 1) Firmly insert the cable connector into the board cable connector shell. The teeth on the cable connector shell MUST engage completely in the holes on the board connector shell. Always check the connection if link problems are exhibited. 3.b. Removing the PCIe cable: 1) Pull back on the green thumb tab to release the metal teeth and pull the cable connector out of the board connector shell.
4. Technical Information 4.a. Dip switch configurations The following dip switch configurations are required for proper board operation in network and I/O architectures. To operate the boards in a network scheme, the dip switches of the two boards must be set in option A (Host) and option B (Target) configurations. To operate the boards in an I/O scheme, the dip switches must be set in option A (Host) and option C (Target) configurations.
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5. Ordering Information OSS-PCIe-HIB35-x4 - PCIe Gen 2 Host Interface Board (HIB) with the full height bracket OSS-PCIe-HIB35-x4 - Half height bracket Related Products OSS-PCIe-HIB25-x4-H - PCIe x4 Gen 2 host cable adapter installs in a x4, x8, or x16 expansion slot of a host system to extend the host PCIe bus to an expansion system or PCIe devise. OSS-PCIe-HIB25-x4-T - PCIe x4 GEN 2 target cable adapter is only used with the OSS 2-slot PCIe backplane to add a single PCIe card to a host.
