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  • Page 1 3 Slot PCI Expansion (With Single PSU) PCIe to PCI Expansion Systems 3 Slot PCI Expansion System User Manual SKU: PE3R /PE3R.3.3 www.onestopsystems.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Advisories ..........................................6 Safety Instructions ....................................... 7 Introduction ............................. 9 General Specifications ....................................9 Parts List ........................................10 Overview of PE3R ....................................11 Expansion Backplanes ..................................... 12 Pre-Installation Information ..................................13 Tools Required for Installation ................................13 Hardware Installation ........................14 Installation-Procedures Overview ................................
  • Page 3 Remove slot covers and install PCI cards ..............................36 Install PCI Cards ....................................... 36 4.3.1 Types of Signaling PCI cards to use with PE3R ..........................36 PE3R vs PE3R-3.3 ....................................39 Connecting PE3R to Laptop......................40 Laptop Installation ....................................40 How to check OSS Ec34 or CBHIF ................................
  • Page 4 PCI Card Conflicts ....................................78 10.3 Power-On Sequence for Advanced Configurations ..........................78 10.4 Troubleshooting Advanced Configurations ............................78 Appendix C Compliance ......................79 11.1 FCC ........................................79 11.2 Industry Canada ....................................79 11.3 CE ........................................79 PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 4...

  • Page 5: Preface

    General and Technical Information Chapter 8: Explains where to get Technical Support & FAQ Appendix A: Explains the Bus Hierarchy Appendix B: Information on connecting multiple expansion units Appendix C: Provides information on FCC Regulatory Compliance PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 5...

  • Page 6: Advisories

    Disclaimer: We have attempted to identify most situations that may pose a danger, warning, or caution condition in this manual. However, OSS does not claim to have covered all situations that might require the use of a Caution, Warning, or Danger indicator. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 6...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Also, before connecting a cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. CAUTION Do not attempt to service the system yourself except as explained in this manual. Follow installation instructions closely. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 7...
  • Page 8 Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation. If possible, use anti-static floor pads and workbench pads.  Handle components and boards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a board. Hold a board by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 8...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Warranty: 1 Year Return to Factory Available Options: 1.5-meter cable (PN: SUBCBL1.5HF) PCI Express Host Card: PEHIFX1 PCI Host Card: for desktops: PCIHIF68 CardBus Host Card for laptops: CBHIF ExpressCard/54 or 34: EC54 or EC34 PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 9...

  • Page 10: Parts List

    PCI expansion cable (1-meter or 1.5-meter) Expansion board & Backplane (installed) Power Supply (installed) U.S. Standard 115V power cord Fan (installed) Rack mount Ears (to be installed by user) Rubber feet (to be installed by user) User’s Manual PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 10...

  • Page 11: Overview Of Pe3R

    One Stop Systems Overview of PE3R PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 11...

  • Page 12: Expansion Backplanes

    Expansion Backplanes There are two backplanes to use with the 3slot enclosure. The 5V 64-bit PCI / PCI-X backplane, sold with model PE3R chassis. The 3.3V 64-bit PCI / PCI-X backplane, sold with model PE3R-3.3 chassis. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 12...

  • Page 13: Pre-Installation Information

    Gather all of the necessary tools required for installation • Read this manual Tools Required for Installation To complete the installation of the OSS product you will need a Phillips-head screwdriver and ESD wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 13...

  • Page 14: Hardware Installation

    If no separate instructions are available, remove the cover by using instructions in Step 1. Then remove the card as normal. If no PCI card is visible, then continue with the cable installation. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 14...

  • Page 15: Installation-Procedures Overview

    This way you can troubleshoot the problem more easily and efficiently. If everything works well and there are no configuration issues, you can proceed with the installation of the remaining third party PCI cards. Always refer to or read the “3 party manufacturer installation guide” for further instructions. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 15...

  • Page 16: Open Enclosure

    Loosen the four screws from the front and three screws from the back. Slide the enclosure cover backward to disengage it from the guides at the front of the enclosure by firmly grasping the edges of the cover lip and pulling the cover backward about 1” until it clears the front hold- down, and then lift the cover off. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 16...

  • Page 17: Install Host Interface Card

    Install Host Interface Card The PCI Express (PCIe) Host interface card allows you to connect the PE3R and PE3R-3.3V expansion chassis units to a PCI Express host computer. The host system requires at least an x1 PCIe connector to facilitate this host card.

  • Page 18: Install Pci Cards

    Position the OSS expansion chassis so that the supplied PCI expansion cable will conveniently reach from the connector of the Host Card to the connector on the back of the chassis. Attach the PCI expansion cable to the 68-pin connector of the Host Interface card and secure it using the cable’s captive thumbscrews. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 18...

  • Page 19: Connect Power Cord

    100 to 240 Vac. A U.S. and Canadian 125 V power supply cord is provided with this product. If using this product outside of the U.S. or Canada, please use locally available power supply cords. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 19...

  • Page 20: Recheck The Installation

    ‘computer lock-up’ and potential data loss. STOP DO NOT TURN ON THE OSS EXPANSION CHASSIS UNTIL YOU HAVE SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER COMPLETELY! It can cause a system lockup and loss of any unsaved data. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 20...

  • Page 21: Power On Computer

    This equipment is not suitable for use in location where children likely to be present. This equipment should be installed in restricted area, closed and ignition proven cabinet/shelter. Equipment may be supplied by 100-240V, 50-60Hz network. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 21...

  • Page 22: Verify Installation

    The OSS PCIe host card has 8 LED indicators. A Normal operating PCIe host card will display 5 solid green LEDs.  Three LEDs are illuminated dimmer: D12, D13 and D14  Two LEDS are illuminated brighter: D3 and D2 PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 22...

  • Page 23: Front Led

     Red LED: this is a storage / hard disk drive LED. The red LED is not being utilized with this product PE3R model. This red LED is for an old SCSI and IDE hard disk drives, the red LED comes on when a hard disk drive is attached.

  • Page 24: Board Power Led Indicator

    One Stop Systems 3.1.2 Board Power LED indicator PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 24...

  • Page 25: Software Installation

    One Stop Systems Software Installation OSS PE3R requires no driver, or software on any operating systems. Software Check You need to check and verify whether your OSS hardware is properly detected via computer Operating System. The following information will guide you to perform this task on different Operating Systems.

  • Page 26: Identifying Vendor Id For Oss Hardware

    Under the "Property" click the drop down arrow and select "Hardware Ids".  It will display the Vendor information of the device.  It will display the Vendor ID for the OSS PCIe host card and Expansion board. OSS Host Card, Vendor ID: 104C PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 26...
  • Page 27 Next, try to verify the installation again, as shown above. If you are still having problems, review Chapter 6, Troubleshooting before contacting OSS Technical Support at (858) 530-2511. Additional troubleshooting help is available on the web at www.OSS.com under the Support section. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 27...

  • Page 28: How To Check Pci Cards

    PCI standard PCI-to-PCI Bridge. Select the second or sub PCI Standard PCI-to-PCI Bridge, expand or collapse it, you should see all your cards being detected / recognized. See picture below PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 28...

  • Page 29: Mac Os X

    In Mac OS 10.7 and above, the OSS hardware is transparent to the system. You will not see a PCI to PCI bridges. In order to check and verify whether the OSS PE3R is working you have to plug in a PCI cards. Only the PCI cards in the expansion chassis will be detected or recognized.

  • Page 30: How To Check Pci Cards

    Select “About This Mac” under the Apple Icon. Then click the “More Info” button. Next, click on the PCI Card item. You should see a pci-bridge device listed under PCI as shown below: Any PCI Cards you install in the expansion chassis will appear behind the pci-bridge device. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 30...

  • Page 31: Mac Os 10.2.X

    Type lspci –vvv | grep ‘Texas\|Pericom’ command on the terminal window. See output below.  The Texas Instruments PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge is the host card.  The Pericom PCI to PCI bridge is the expansion board (expansion chassis). PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 31...
  • Page 32 For example looking at the lspci –vvv | grep “PCI Bridge” output (see picture below) we will query on the PCI Bridge Texas Instruments. Open the terminal window and type lspci –s 01:00.0 -vvv, see output below. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 32...

  • Page 33: How To Check Pci Cards

    Type lspci –s 02:04.00 –vvv command on the terminal window, see output below. 3.9.2 How to check PCI cards You can check on the PCI cards in the OSS 3slot expansion chassis. Type lspci –vtt command on the terminal window, see output below PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 33...
  • Page 34 You can view the detailed device information of a specific device, you would need the slot number in the domain:bus:slot.func format. For example looking at the lspci –vtt output (see picture below) we will query on the Intel Ethernet Controller card. Open the terminal window and type lspci –s 03:05.0 -vvv, see output below. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 34...

  • Page 35: Installation Of Pci Cards

    Remove the two screws on both sides of the expansion chassis. Remove the three screws located on the rear of the unit, on the top left and top right of the cover's back edge. Remove top cover. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 35...

  • Page 36: Remove Slot Covers And Install Pci Cards

    Before you proceed with the installation of your PCI cards, you must first verify the card type you are installing. There are certain types of cards that you cannot install in the OSS PE3R expansion slot. The OSS PE3R is a standard model, it uses 5V 32/64Bit PCI/PCI-X slot connector.
  • Page 37 To keep the cards in place, secure them in the enclosure with their retaining screws. After securing the cards verify that they do not touch each other. Slot ordering in the 3 slot PCI Expansion chassis should begin with the top slot – labeled SLOT PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 37...
  • Page 38 The 3 slot Expansion unit comes into two types of PCI slot connectors. A 5V 32/64Bit and 3.3v 32/64Bit Compatible PCI slot connectors. Model PE3R uses 5V 32/64Bit PCI slot connector Model PE3R3.3V uses 3.3v 32/64Bit PCI slot connectors. Only Install a PCI 5v card into a 5v 32/64 Bit PCI slots. Only Install a PCI 3.3v card into a 5v 32/64 Bit PCI slots.

  • Page 39: Pe3R Vs Pe3R-3.3

    The 3.3V 64bit PCI/PCI-x backplane (Model: PE3R-3.3) The standard PE3R model is sold with a 5v 64bit PCI /PCI-X backplane. If you are using a 3.3V PCI cards, you need to buy the PE3R-3.3 model, which comes with a 3.3V rail PCI / PCI-X slot backplane.

  • Page 40: Connecting Pe3R To Laptop

    Connecting PE3R to Laptop You can connect your OSS PE3R expansion chassis to any laptop computers using an expresscard34 and / or Cardbus card. You need to identify the type of slot available in your laptop . If you have an express card slot, you need to use an ExpressCard34 ( model: Ec34). If you have a PCMCIA slot, you need to use a Cardbus card (model: CBH1F).

  • Page 41: How To Check Oss Ec34 Or Cbhif

    PCI Bridge beneath it. When installed correctly, you will see two instances of PCI standard PCI-to-PCI Bridge. ExpressCard34 5.2.1.1 How to check OSS device The first PCI standard PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge is the OSS Express card. Beneath the first bridge, is the OSS expansion board in the expansion chassis. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 41...
  • Page 42 “Compatible Cardbus Controller”, then select and expand it until you see a PCI Standard PCI-to-PCI Bridge beneath it. When installed correctly, you will see two instances of PCI standard PCI-to-PCI Bridge. See picture below. The Cardbus controller is part of the laptop’s internal device, not OSS hardware. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 42...
  • Page 43 If loading the driver for the Cardbus Controller fails to fix the error, your next step is to perform a system restore or do a clean installation of the Windows Operation System. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 43...

  • Page 44: Apple Mac Operating System

    OSS expansion chassis is operating properly. This is normal on some Mac Operating system, the OSS devices are transparent. The first PCI-to-PCI Bridge is the OSS ExpressCard34 (Ec34). The vendor ID for the Express card 34 device is 104c. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 44...
  • Page 45 One Stop Systems The 2 PCI-to-PCI Bridge is the OSS expansion board. It is the main chip on the expansion board in the chassis. The vendor ID for the chip of the Expansion board34 device is 12D8. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 45...

  • Page 46: Linux Operating System

    5.2.3 Linux Operating System You can check and verify if the OSS express card and expansion chassis are detected on Linux Operating System. This section is only applicable to OSS PE3R expansion unit with Expresscard34. ExpressCard34 5.2.3.1 How to check OSS device You can use the following commands to check on OSS devices.
  • Page 47 One Stop Systems 5.2.3.2 How to check PCI cards You can check on the PCI cards in the OSS 3slot expansion chassis. Type lspci –vtt command on the terminal window, see output below PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 47...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    If it still hangs up, try a different card – this one is probably bad (or has driver problems). If the second cards works, troubleshoot the first card. If the second card also fails, call Technical Support. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 48...

  • Page 49: My Pci Card Doesn't Work

    For MAC: Check Apple System profiler. On newer Mac OS Operating systems such as 10.7 and above, the OSS expansion system will be transparent to the OS. Only the PCI card will show up, if it is working or if it is supported by the Operating System. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 49...

  • Page 50: Support For 3Rd Party Pci Cards

    To fix this, click Update Driver. To update the device message is displayed: "The <type> device loader(s) for this driver where <type> is the DevLoader such as FLOP, ESDI, device could not load the device driver. (Code 2) " SCSI, and so on. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 50...
  • Page 51 To resolve this issue, follow the recommended solution. If that does not work, try removing the device from Device Manager and using the Add New Hardware wizard to re-detect it. Obtain the updated drivers if the error still occurs. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 51...

  • Page 52: Device Manager Error Symbols

    The Properties button displays the properties for the other Finally, consult with the hardware manufacturer for device. More than likely, the other device will also have one of updated drivers. these Device Manager error codes. Device Manager error symbols PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 52...

  • Page 53: General Technical Information

    This is where the 68pin cable is attached. Jack-screw A turnable screw that secure the bracket and cable. Gold contact connector that is plugged in directly into PCIe slot of the host computer PCIe connector motherboard. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 53...

  • Page 54: Expansion Board & Backplane

    This is where the wire for the On/ Off button is attached to. Power LED Connector This is where the front green LED indicator is attached. PCI slot Holds the PCI card. 68-pin Connector This is where the other end of 68pin cable is attached. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 54...
  • Page 55 Bridge Chip system memory address space 20pin ATC Power Connector J1: This is where the ATX power supply is attached that provides power to the entire board. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 55...

  • Page 56: Fan Control Switch (S1)

    When is it ON, the fan is running at maximum speed. When it is OFF, the Thermistor controls the speed of the fan. When fan is set to OFF, you will a ticking sound or pulsating sound emanating from the fan, this is normal. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 56...

  • Page 57: How To Remove Backplane

    Unscrew the two jack-screws from the back of the unit. Remove four screws from the backplane. Slowly pull the board out from the expansion chassis. Unplug the ATX 24-pin power cable from the board. Disconnect the On/Off and front led power assembly cables. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 57...
  • Page 58 One Stop Systems Unscrew the two jack-screws from the back of the unit. Remove four screws from the backplane. Slowly pull the board out from the expansion chassis. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 58...

  • Page 59: How To Remove Fans

    There are two fans located on the front of the expansion unit. Fan1 is for PCI card and Fan2 is for the power supply. 7.5.1 Removing Fan 1  Disconnect the Fan power cable.  Cut off the four rubber mounts.  Remove the fan from the bracket. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 59...

  • Page 60: Removing Fan 2

    7.5.2 Removing Fan 2 Remove the four mounting screws from the front plate. Slowly pull the front plate out from the chassis. Cut off the four rubber mounts from the fan. Disconnect the Fan power cable. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 60...

  • Page 61: Fan Specifications

    BATWING Blade Design and Carved HALO Frame for extra 20 ~ 30% airflow Fan can run at 85° C at least for 100,000 hours Detachable water-resistant blades for easy cleaning Isolator-mounts for shockproof and easy installation Detachable water-resistant blades for easy cleaning PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 61...
  • Page 62 One Stop Systems Isolator-mounts for shock-proofness and easy installation. Shift Speed Control providing 3 cooling speed modes PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 62...

  • Page 63: How To Remove Power Supply

    Unplug the two fan power cables. Remove two nuts from the power supply bracket and two screws from the back of the unit. Unplug the 24 ATX power cable from the backplane. Disconnect the load resistor. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 63...
  • Page 64 J12 or J13. When connecting the 24pin ATX power cable to the main board, there will be an excess of 4pin hanging out from the side, The power supply will operate correctly without the extra 4pins connected to the board. See pictures below PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 64...

  • Page 65: Power Supply Specification

    One Stop Systems Power Supply Specification The current PE3R model uses a 550 Watt standard ATX power supply Environmental Specifications Operating Temp 0°C to +50°C Storage Temp -40°C to +85°C Operating Humidity 20% to 90% Storage Humidity 5% to 95%...

  • Page 66: Load Resistor

    I.e. supplying clean and constant current to the 3.3V and 5V lines. Even though a card might use 3.3V signaling some chips on the board might be using the 5V for some other function and therefore these 3.3V signaling cards might not need a load resistor. 7.9.1 5v Load Resistor Installation PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 66...

  • Page 67: Items & Part Numbers

    To order parts, please to contact OSS Sales , 858-530-2511 or send an email to sales@OSS.com. You can also submit an online sales request using the online contact form, http://OSS.com/contact-us/ Item# Component Part number Cable 60-00026-01 PCIe x1 Host Card 01-04964-01 Power Cord 60-00029-01 Expansion board 01-04577-01 Backplane 01-04440-03 Power Supply 40-00008-04 Load Resistor LOADRES5V Fan (80X80X25) 26-00023-02 PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 67...

  • Page 68: How To Get More Help

    Physical damage sustained in such a situation will be repaired at the owner’s expense in accordance with Out of Warranty Procedures. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 68...

  • Page 69: Online Support Resources

    OSS has a video tutorial in which you may find very useful. We encourage that you all subscribe to it. Here are the links: http://www.youtube.com/OSSExpansion Here is another important site that provides Knowledgebase Articles such as troubleshooting methods, compatibility, FAQ, documentation, and product technical information. Support / Product Knowledgebase / FAQ: http://onestopsystems.com/support PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 69...

  • Page 70: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    Can I use an adapter like an express card-to-pcmcia card to connect the OSS to laptop? - No, using an adapter like express card-to-pcmcia card or vice versa is not going to work with the OSS expansion unit. The OSS hardware will not be detected or recognized. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 70...
  • Page 71 17. Can I upgrade my 3slot expansion board and backplane to the latest revision ? - Yes, as long as the expansion board and backplane are mechanically the same form factor as your original boards. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 71...

  • Page 72: Appendix A Bus Hierarchy

    The key point in the figure of the 3-slot topology is that the connecting cable between the host card and the 3-slot backplane is actually a PCI bus itself. This is shown on Windows Device Manager, see picture below. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 72...
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  • Page 74: Appendix B Need More Slots

    Toll Booths you have to slow down a “nanosecond” for, the longer it will take you (your data) to get from the PCI Card to the CPU and back again. Under most circumstances, the effect cannot even be detected. However, under other conditions, it can be important to know about. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 74...

  • Page 75: Fan-Out

    Verify Installation for guidance in verifying the proper installation of your Expansion System. The following image shows the Windows Device Manager display when a Windows PC has 2 Expansion Systems connected in a “Fan-Out” configuration. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 75...

  • Page 76: Daisy-Chaining

    Verify your configuration Before you start installing your PCI cards, you should confirm that everything is in proper working order. Refer to Chapter 3 Verify Installation for guidance in verifying the proper installation of your Expansion System PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 76...

  • Page 77: Combination Configurations

    These combinations are only limited by the available slots and/or slot types: PCIe or PCI. You will need to keep an eye on your system performance and make any adjustments that may be required, either to PCI card location or to Expansion System configuration, to obtain maximum performance. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 77...

  • Page 78: Pci Card Conflicts

    PCI Slot that the Host Interface Card is in before you can properly identify the correct expansion chassis and ultimately the card. This is only an issue if you have multiples of the same type of card installed. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 78...

  • Page 79: Appendix C Compliance

    Cet appareil numériqué de la classe A est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 11.3 CE The product(s) described in this manual complies with all applicable European Union (CE) directives. OSS will not retest or recertify systems or components that have been reconfigured by customers. PE3R 3-Slot PCI Expansion| 79...
  • Page 80 Manual P/N 09-09998-02 Rev D...

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