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Summary of Contents for OSS PCIe 4.0 Quad M.2 Carrier
- Page 1 OSS PCIe 4.0 Quad M.2 Carrier OSS-PCIe4-ADPT-x16-M.2-4 User Manual SKU: OSS-PCIe4-ADPT-x8-M.2-4 www.onestopsystems.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Safety Instructions ....................................... 5 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ................................6 Product Information ............................... 7 Removal Tray ......................................7 PCIe M.2 Carrier Card ....................................8 1.2.1 OSS-537 Board....................................8 1.2.2 OSS-568 Board....................................8 Features ........................................9 General Specification ....................................9 Block Diagram ......................................10 Dimensions...................................... - Page 3 Verify OSS Device on Linux OS ............................25 Verify M.2 Media on Linux OS ............................26 Check Temperature ....................................28 Check OSS Device Speed and Linkwidth ..............................29 Check M.2 Speed and Linkwidth ................................30 PCIe Device Detailed Info ..................................31 Smartctl ........................................32 Benchmark Performance (Read &...
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Page 4: Preface
Disclaimer: We have attempted to identify most situations that may pose a danger, warning, or caution condition in this manual. However, One Stop Systems does not claim to have covered all situations that might require the use of a Caution, Warning, or Danger indicator. OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 5: 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. OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 6: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
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. OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 7: Product Information
PCIe x16 Gen 4 add-in card supporting dual Gen 4 hot-swap M.2 drives in removable carriers and dual SFF-8643 connectors supporting additional NVMe expansion. The hot-swap removable carriers provide interchangeability and flexibility at Gen 4 M.2 speeds for edge applications while providing scalability through the additional SFF-8643 internal connections. Removal Tray OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 8: Pcie M.2 Carrier Card
One Stop Systems PCIe M.2 Carrier Card 1.2.1 OSS-537 Board 1.2.2 OSS-568 Board OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 9: Features
CISPR 22, CISPR 24, Class A; Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class A • RoHS 6 of 6 compliance (Directive 2002/95/EC) • WEEE (EU 2012/19) & RoHS 3 (EU 2015/863) Supported Operating Windows 10 & Windows 10 Pro Systems Windows 2012 Server Ubuntu 16x OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 10: Block Diagram
One Stop Systems Block Diagram Dimensions OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 11: M Key Connector
One Stop Systems M Key Connector The OSS-537 and OSS-568 boards support M key edge connector OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 12: Hardware Requirements
One Stop Systems Hardware Requirements This section provides the hardware parts needed for the OSS-537 board to work. It is strictly recommended to follow and use the hardware requirements listed below for the board to operate properly. M.2 NVME SSD (Gen 4) Recommended: Server type computer Optional: Standard workstation (with x16 Gen4 PCIe slot) with good air flow and cooling. -
Page 13: Hardware Installation
Plug-in PCIe carrier board and secure it. 10. Slide the canister back into the PCIe carrier board 11. Power ON the computer 12. Perform Hardware check (Verify LED indicators) 13. Verify device installation (i.e., Windows Device Manager or Linux lspci tree) OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 14: Prepare Pcie Carrier Card
Place the “Quad M.2 Carrier” board on a sturdy surface Remove the canister Remove the tray / canister from the carrier board by pulling the tab (lever or ejector handle) to disengage. Flip the canister to access the circuit board OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 15: Install M.2 Module
Follow the steps below on how to install the canister in the PCIe card carrier in the PCIe cards in the computer. IMPORTANT! It is important to install the PCIe Quad M.2 Carrier first in the computer before installing the canister. OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 16: Configure Sw1 Dipswitch
Plug in the first cable to the SFF 8643 connectors, see photos below. • Pay attention to the orientation of the cable connector, it has a small plastic latch that snaps in place when you connect it to the 8643 connectors. OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 17: 4.10 Plugin The Pcie Carrier Board
4.10 Plugin the PCIe carrier board Plug-in the PCIe carrier board to an open / available x16 slot. You can install the PCIe carrier board in a computer (motherboard) or in an OSS compatible Gen4 expansion unit (i.e., 4UP or EB4400). -
Page 18: 4.11 Connect Power To Mezzanine Card
4.11 Connect Power to Mezzanine Card Connect Power to the Mezzanine Card. Use available external “4pin ATX Molex Female” power cable from the power supply and connect that to the J2 connector on the mezzanine card (OSS-568 board). NOTE: The x1 card edge connector is mainly for power. If a PCIe card slot is not available to use for the x1 card edge connector, you must connect the external Aux power cable to J2 connector. -
Page 19: 4.13 Install Canister
Note: When PCIe 4.0 Quad M.2 Carrier is installed in an OSS expansion unit or plugged-in to an OSS Gen4 expansion backplane, you must apply power to the OSS expansion unit or board first before powering on the host computer. See diagram below for supported expansion system setup. -
Page 20: Hardware Check
Stuck in reset PWR GOOD Power is present on the board No Power M.2 Link LED M.2 media is present / detected can flash at M.2 media is missing / not detected. Data cables are not different rates connected. OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 21: Verify Oss Device On Windows Os
Verify the hardware device in Windows Device Manager. As your Windows OS starts up, you will see a small message box popping-up in the lower-right corner of the screen to alert you that Windows has found new hardware. Follow these steps on how to view and verify the OSS device via Windows Device Manager. •... -
Page 22: Verify M.2 Media On Windows Os
When installed properly, you will see the four M.2 media devices and Standard NVM Express Controllers. The screenshots below represent the hierarchy of a single “OSS PCIe 4.0 Quad M.2 Carrier” board with four M.2 media devices detected on Windows 10 host computer. -
Page 23: Disk Management
You can check and verify the M.2 media by using the Disk Management on Windows OS (i.e., Windows 10 Pro), see photo below. Storage Spaces You can verify and manage the disk and create storage pool by using Microsoft “Storage Spaces” tool, see screenshot below. OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 24: Check Temperature
One Stop Systems Check Temperature You can check the temperature of the M.2 media via “Windows PowerShell,” see screenshot below. OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 25: Verify Oss Device On Linux Os
One Stop Systems Verify OSS Device on Linux OS To check and verify if the OSS PCIe 4.0 Quad M.2 Carrier card is properly detected, use the following command lines. # lspci -vvt | grep Broadcom, see output below # lspci -vvv | grep 02b2, see output below. -
Page 26: Verify M.2 Media On Linux Os
The M.2 storage device can be verified by typing the following command lines: # nvme -list # lsblk –a # lspci –vtt | grep NameOfM.2 Output below shows four Toshiba M.2 storage devices. You can replace the “NameofM.2” with your preferred M.2 device brand name. OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... - Page 27 One Stop Systems # lshw -short -class storage # lsblk –f # fdisk –l | grep nvme OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4...
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Page 28: Check Temperature
Check Temperature To check on the temperature of the M.2 storage devices on Linux (i.e., Ubuntu 18x), use the command line "nvme smart-log /dev/nvme. You would need to identify the storage device name first, use the command line "nvme list". OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 29: Check Oss Device Speed And Linkwidth
One Stop Systems Check OSS Device Speed and Linkwidth To check the “Speed and Linkwidth” of the OSS devices use the command lines below. First, you need to identify the bus address, type "lspci -vtt | grep Broadcom". See output below Once you have identified the bus number, use the command lines below to retrieve the “Link Status and Link Capability”... -
Page 30: Check M.2 Speed And Linkwidth
Type ‘lspci -vtt | grep VendorName. Replace “Toshiba” with the vendor’s name of you M.2 media. Then type “lspci -vvv -s 19:00.0 | grep ‘LnkSta\|LnkCap’ To retrieve the detailed info, use “lspci -vvvv -s 19:00.0”. Replace the 19:00.00 with the bus number of your M.2 device (XX:XX.X) OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 31: Pcie Device Detailed Info
One Stop Systems PCIe Device Detailed Info You can view and capture the detailed information of the device by using the command line “lspci –vvv –s XX:xx.x (see screenshot below). OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 32: Smartctl
Smartctl (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a command line utility or a tool that performs SMART tasks such as printing the SMART self-test and error logs, enabling, and disabling SMART automatic testing, and initiating device self-tests. Smartctl command allows you to check for errors and extract info regarding the disks that are used, see example below OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... -
Page 33: Benchmark Performance (Read & Write)
One Stop Systems Benchmark Performance (Read & Write) Performance read and write test results of FOUR M.2 modules mounted on the OSS card carrier. • Computer and OS: SuperMicro X12DPG-QT6 running Windows 10 Pro • Benchmark Software: Crystaldisk Mark 8.0.1 x6 2007-2021 •... - Page 34 SEQ WRITE Testing single M.2, installed directly 5.009 GB /s 4.251 GB /s on the Supermicro motherboard. NTFS Test SEQ READ SEQ WRITE Testing single M.2, installed directly 5.006 GB /s 4.244 GB /s on the PCIe carrier card OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4...
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Page 35: Faq's
FAQ’s Q: Do I need to plug in the external AUX power cable to the mezzanine card (OSS-568)? A: Yes, if the x1 card edge connector on the mezzanine card is not plugged-in to a card slot. The mezzanine card requires power. -
Page 36: Contacting Technical Support
Returning Merchandise to One Stop Systems If factory service is required, you must contact OSS Service Representative to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Put this number and your return address on the shipping label when you return the item(s) for service. One Stop Systems will return any product that is not accompanied by an RMA number. -
Page 37: Shipping / Transporting The Card
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numériqué de la classe A est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada The product(s) described in this manual complies with all applicable European Union (CE) directives. One Stop Systems will not retest or recertify systems or components that have been reconfigured by customers OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4... - Page 38 One Stop Systems OSS-PCIe4-ADP-x16-M.2-4...
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