CRU OCuLink PCIe Adapter Quick Start Manual

Technical Specifications

Product Model OCuLink PCIe Adapter
Host Interface Types
PCIe 3.0 x4: up to ~31.5 Gbps (32 GT/s)
& Speeds
Supported PCIe Slots Works with x4, x8, or x16 PCIe 2.0, 3.0, 4.0,
or 5.0 slots on motherboards
Host Data Connectors One (1) PCIe connector
Client Data One (1) SFF-8612 connector* (cable
Connectors requires 85Ω impedence for PCIe/NVMe
compatibility)
Supported Operating Windows 10 and 8.1
Systems Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012 and
2008 product families
Linux distributions that support NVMe
Compliance EMI Standard: FCC Part 15 Class B
EMC Standard: EN55024, EN55032
CE, RoHS
Product Weight 0.8 oz (22.68 g)
Product Dimensions 4.02in L x 2.54in H
(101.9mm L x 64.4mm H)
Technical Support Your investment in CRU products is backed
up by our free technical support for the
lifetime of the product. Contact us through
our website, cru-inc.com/support
at 1-800-260-9800 or +1-360-816-1800.
*Host port SFF-8612 mates with cable connector SFF-8611.
Warnings & Notices
• The circuit boards within the product are sus-
ceptible to static electricity. Proper grounding
is strongly recommended to prevent electrical
damage to the product or other connected
devices, including the computer host.
• Avoid placing the adapter close to magnetic
devices, high voltage devices, or near a heat
source. This includes any place where the
product will be subject to direct sunlight. Do not
allow water to make contact with the adapter.
• Before starting any type of hardware installa-
tion, please ensure that all power switches have
been turned off and all power cords have been
disconnected to prevent personal injury and
damage to the hardware.
• When unplugging cables, always squeeze
the cable's overmold (if it has one) to release
the connector latches before unplugging the
cable. Failure to do so may result in damage the
or call us
latches on the cable and prevent it from latching
securely in the future.
• The cable you use to connect a device to the
SFF-8612 connector on the adapter requires
85Ω impedence for PCIe/NVMe compatibility.
OCuLink PCIe Adapter
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