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- Page 1 Express9 User Manual UK Headquarters Datapath Ltd., Alfreton Road, Derby, DE21 4AD, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1332 294441 Fax: +44 (0) 1332 290667 sales@datapath.co.uk Email www.datapath.co.uk 09/03/2011...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction ...................... 4 Features ..........................4 Unpacking ......................5 Requirements ......................... 5 Installing the Express9 Backplane ..............6 Installing an SBC ..................... 7 Express9 slot layout ....................... 7 Connecting a Host Machine to an Expansion Chassis ........8 Connecting more than one Chassis ..............9 Gen-locking Cables on H-Link and S-Link Boards .............. -
Page 3: Specifications
Max Power Max current at +3.3V – 0.1A Power requirements Max current at +12V – 0.3A Form Factor PCIe x 8 Environment: Express9/Slink/Hlink/Ex-cable Operating Temperature 0 to 35 deg C Storage Temperature: -20 to 70 deg C Relative Humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing... -
Page 4: Introduction
3 Years Introduction The Datapath Express9 backplane provides nine PCI express slots and can be used with a standard PICMG 1.3 SBC as a stand alone system or with the Datapath S-Link and H-Link cards to provide a PCIe expansion system for a standard PC. -
Page 5: Unpacking
Note: All PCB’s are static sensitive and are packed it anti-static materials. Please keep the Express9 Backplane and any plug-in card in its packaging until you are ready to install and observe anti static precautions when installing this product. Requirements... -
Page 6: Installing The Express9 Backplane
The Express9 backplane is fixed into the chassis by screwing down on the mounts located in the host chassis. Ensure the rear of the Express9 backplane is facing the rear of the chassis. The chassis will have a number of locating mounts not used by the Express9, it is important that stand off mounts are used to ensure the reverse side of the backplane does not come into contact with any unused mounts. -
Page 7: Installing An Sbc
Installing an SBC When installing an SBC onto the Express9 backplane the SBC should be carefully inserted into the PICMG1.3 SBC slot. The SBC should be installed as per the manufacturer’s instructions. Express9 slot layout Please note Datapath recommend that the first (x8) PCIe slot is not occupied with a graphics card as this can cause BIOS issues with certain chipsets. -
Page 8: Connecting A Host Machine To An Expansion Chassis
Power down the host machine and insert the H-Link card into a free x8 PCIe slot. Insert the S-Link card into the PICMG1.3 SBC slot on the Express9 as shown in the diagram above. The S-Link card should occupy the first half of the PICMG1.3 slot (connectors A and Connect the H-Link and S-Link cards using the Ex-cable. -
Page 9: Connecting More Than One Chassis
PCIe slots available. The following diagram illustrates how this can be achieved: In this instance the host machine is an Express9 backplane with an SBC fitted. When connecting two expansion chassis to a host machine the H-Link card in the first expansion chassis must be installed into the x8 slot. - Page 10 In order to complete the gen-locked link, you will need to connect the output of the S-Link board in the downstream expansion chassis back into the next Image 4 graphics card in the chain, as per the following image. Note again that the cable supplied with the S-Link board is longer than those supplied with the Image4 graphics card in order to cover the extra distance.
- Page 11 If you are connecting more than two expansion chassis together, you can continue to expand the gen lock link to further downstream chassis by fitting a H-link board into the first slot of the first expansion chassis and by connecting a Gen-lock cable from the S-Link board directly into the H-Link card in the expansion chassis, whilst at the same time connecting the H-Link output to the next Image 4 graphics card.
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Page 12: Express9 Led's
Express9 LED’s The Datapath Express9 backplane has an LED for each PCIe slot and the PICMG1.3 SBC slot. The LED’s indicate the following: Flashes on for 1.5 seconds then off for 0.5 seconds. This indicates that the full lane width has been established for that slot e.g. x4 card in a x4 slot Flashes on for 0.5 seconds then off for 1.5 seconds. -
Page 13: Datapath Limited
Datapath Limited make no representations or warranties with respect to the contents thereof, and do not accept liability for any errors or omissions. Datapath reserves the right to change specification without prior notice and cannot assume responsibility for the use made of the information supplied. - Page 14 UK Headquarters and Main Sales Office Datapath Ltd., Alfreton Road, Derby, DE21 4AD, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1332 294441 Fax: +44 (0) 1332 290667 Email: sales@datapath.co.uk www.datapath.co.uk French Office Datapath France, 7 rue des Pinsons, 78990 Elancourt Tel: +33 1 30 13 89 34...
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Page 15: Index
Index ATX Power supply, 5 Compatible, 4 connecting two expansion, 9 Copyright Statement, 13 daisy chaining, 4 Datapath Limited, 13 Environment, 3 Form Factor, 3 French Office, 14 H-Link, 8 increasing the number of PCIe slots, 9 Installing Vision Switch with Multiple iH4 Cards, 7...
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