About this Document Purpose This document describes Hardware installation, features, specification and operation for AMFELTEC Flexible MiniPCI to PCI Express Bus Adapter (SKU-037). 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.
General Description General Description Introduction Flexible MiniPCI to PCI Express Bus Adapter (Adapter) (Figure 1) is designed to support expansion of modern motherboards with limited numbers of PCI or PCI Express Connectors. Adapter converts the standard 124-pin MiniPCI motherboard slot into x1 PCI Express slots. Figure 1: Flexible MiniPCI to PCIe Adapter It includes MiniPCI Host card (Figure 2) and x1 PCI Express adapter board (Figure 3/Figure 4/Figure 5).
General Description Figure 2: MiniPCI Host card The Adapter functions right out of the box, no additional software needs to be installed. The MiniPCI Host card has LEDs for displaying downstream PCI Express Link status as well as expansion PCI Express add-in card “PRESENT” status. Figure 3: x1 PCI Express adapter board (powered from MiniPCI Host card) Flexible MiniPCI to PCI Express Adapter, Hardware Manual, Revision 1.1 Page 3...
Requirements/Features Requirements/Features Power Source The power for the expansion PCI Express add-in board can be supplied from tree different sources: • From MiniPCI Host card (3.3 volt only) via power cable and x1 PCI Express adapter board (Figure 2) • From standard ATX power supply (“floppy disk”...
Hardware Description LEDs Name RefDes Color Usage PRESENT Blue “PRSNT” signal from PCI Backplane PCI Express link status between PCI Backplane and LINK UP Green MiniPCI Host card Table 1: MiniPCI Host card LEDs Connectors RefDes Type Usage Upstream MiniPCI Connection to the upstream MiniPCI bus on motherboard connector (124 pin) Power connector...
Installation Installation Hardware Installation Following steps provide the exact sequence need to be followed in order to properly install the Flexible MiniPCI to PCI Express Bus Adapter from AMFELTEC Corp.: Warning : Before touching anything inside the computer or any components, be sure to discharge your body’s static electricity by touching a grounded surface.
Ordering Information Ordering Information Standard package Standard package include the following components: • MiniPCI Host card • x1 PCI Express adapter board with PCI Express Flex cable • User manual Flexible MiniPCI to PCI Express Adapter, Hardware Manual, Revision 1.1 Page 9...
Appendix A: Limited warranty Appendix A: 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.
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