System Expansion Capabilities; Mini Pci Express Interfaces; Msata (Mo-300); Standard Pci Express Interfaces - Kontron KBox C-102 Series User Manual

4.3. System Expansion Capabilities

4.3.1. Mini PCI Express
There are two Mini PCIe interfaces on the KBox C-102 baseboard.
One Mini PCIe interface connector is accessible from the top side of the KBox C-102 when the top cover is removed.
The second Mini PCIe interface connector is located on the bottom side of the baseboard and is not accessible in the
field. This interface connector is intended to be used for the Fieldbus expansion. If a customer requires this system
expansion, it must be selected when ordering, as this expansion has to be carried-out at factory.
Refer also to the subsections 6.3.3 and 6.3.6.
Refer to chapter 16/ "Technical Specifications" and the descriptions in this manual.

4.3.2. mSATA (MO-300)

The baseboard of the KBox C-102 provides two mSATA interfaces.
These allow you to equip your system with mSATA SSDs. Refer to the subsections 6.3.2 and 6.3.7.
Refer to chapter 16/ "Technical Specifications" and the descriptions in this manual.
4.3.3. Standard PCI Express
The baseboard of KBox C-102 provides 1x PCIe x8 interface.
Via riser cards there are available PCI/PCIe expansion possibilities as shown in the chapter 4.4 (area marked "C").
Please observe the different configuration options regarding the PCI/PCIe cards installation,
for each system variant of the KBox C-102 family.
Refer to chapter 16/ "Technical Specifications" and the descriptions in this manual.

4.3.4. SATA Interfaces

The baseboard of KBox C-102 provides two SATA interfaces. These allow the installation of up to two internal
2.5" SATA HDDs/SSDs or optional front accessible drive bays for 2.5" SATA HDDs/SSDs (refer to the subsection 4.4.12
"Internal or Removable 2.5" SATA HDDs/SSDs").
Please observe the different configuration options, regarding the installation of 2.5" SATA
HDD/SSD devices, for each system of the KBox C-102 family (refer to the area marked "D" in
the section 4.4).
Refer to chapter 16/ "Technical Specifications" and the descriptions in this manual.
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