UM062 – PCIe490 User Manual r1.1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acronyms and related documents ................4 Acronyms ........................ 4 Related Documents ....................4 Requirements and handling instructions ..............4 Product Overview ......................5 Chassis Description....................5 PCIe host card and ....................6 System overview .....................
UM062 – PCIe490 User Manual r1.1 2 Product Overview The PCIE490 is a PCI Express (PCIe) expansion enclosure containing 8 x16 PCIe slots (4lanes connected per slot). The PCIE490 incorporates a PCIe expansion card which allows for a 16 lanes cable PCIexpress connection to a HOST computer. On the HOST computer side a x16 PCIe slot is required to plug the receiving PCIe expansion host card.
UM062 – PCIe490 User Manual r1.1 2.2 PCIe host card and The standard configuration incorporates a 3 meters long x16 PCIe expansion cable with a x16 PCIe host card. The PCIe x16 host card has to be installed in the host computer system. The 16 lanes expansion cable is then connected between the two x16 PCIe host cards.
UM062 – PCIe490 User Manual r1.1 3 Electrical specifications Input power is 100-240VAC and is supplied through the IEC60320 C14 connector on the rear of the chassis. The power supply is rated for 750W. The following table shows the power supply specifications.
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UM062 – PCIe490 User Manual r1.1 The system can hold a maximum of 4 PC821 boards. Adhere to the following requirements when plugging a PC821 into the system: Place a PC821 only in slot 1,3,5 or 7 Always connect the auxiliary power connector to the PC821 The system can hold a maximum of 8 PC820 boards.
UM062 – PCIe490 User Manual r1.1 4 Maintenance Dust buildup should be removed from the grates covering the fans on the backside of the chassis on a monthly basis. 5 Environment Environmental Level A Operating Temperature 5°C to 50°C Storage Temperature -10°C to 60°C Humidity-Operating <...