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Page 3: Disclaimer
St. Paul, MN 55121-1245 651-905-4700 SBS Technologies does not authorize the use of its components in life support applications where failure or malfunction of the component may result in injury or death. In accordance with SBS's terms and conditions of sale, the... - Page 4 (b) (3) (iii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clause of DFAR252.227-7013 (October 1988) and in similar clauses in the FAR and NASA FAR Supplement. Manufacturer is SBS Technologies, Inc., Connectivity Products, 1284 Corporate Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55121-1245.
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Page 5: Fcc User's Information
Model CA31 Expansion Unit FCC User's Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. - Page 6 Model CA31 Expansion Unit...
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Page 7: Preface
Model CA31 Expansion Unit Preface This manual describes SBS's Model CA31 Mini-Tower PCI-To-PCI Expansion Unit that provides seven additional PCI slots to PCI systems. It includes information about the Expansion Unit’s operation, installation, and configuration. To simplify installation and eliminate operation problems, SBS recommends that you review this manual before installing your Expansion Unit. - Page 8 Model CA31 Expansion Unit viii...
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Model CA31 Expansion Unit Table Of Contents Disclaimer....................iii FCC User's Information ................v Preface.....................vii Chapter 1: Expansion Unit Functions...........1 1.0 Overview..................1 1.1 Technical Information And Specifications ........2 1.1.1 Architecture..............2 1.1.2 Arbitration ..............2 1.1.3 Case Dimensions ............2 1.1.4 Power Requirements ............ - Page 10 Model CA31 Expansion Unit...
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Expansion Unit Functions
32-bit PCI slots in a mini-tower chassis. Model CA31 provides two short form +5V and five long form +5V PCI card slots; the long form slots can be filled by either long or short form PCI cards. Each slot is master capable, allowing peer-to-peer communication within the PCI environment. -
Page 12: Technical Information And Specifications
Model CA31 Expansion Unit 1.1 Technical Information And Specifications 1.1.1 Architecture The host card installs in the host chassis. The host chassis connects via cable to the integrated controller in the backplane of the enclosure creating an Expansion Unit that allows data exchange between the two systems. The Expansion Unit uses a multi-level PCI-to-PCI bridge architecture. -
Page 13: Power Requirements
Model CA31 Expansion Unit 1.1.4 Power Requirements The backplane requires 0.5A at 5V maximum DC power from the expansion chassis. The host card requires 0.5A at 5V maximum DC power from the host chassis. 1.1.5 Power Supplies AC input - 115V or 230V (switchable). -
Page 14: Environment
Model CA31 Expansion Unit 1.1.6 Environment Mini-tower chassis: Temperature - 0º to 30º C operating; -40º to 85º C storage. Humidity - 0% to 90% non-condensing. Host card (operating temperature is for environment inside host enclosure): Temperature - 0º to 60º C operating; -40º to 85º C storage. -
Page 15: Additional References
Model CA31 Expansion Unit 1.2 Additional References The PCI Local Bus Specification, PCI Special Interest Group, P.O. Box 14070 Portland, OR 97214. The PCI To PCI Bridge Specification, PCI Special Interest Group, P.O. Box 14070 Portland, OR 97214. ATX Specification version 2.01, Intel Corporation. - Page 16 Model CA31 Expansion Unit 6 Expansion Unit Functions...
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Page 17: Chapter 2: Getting Started
The SBS Expansion Unit package contains the following items. Please identify each item and notify SBS Connectivity Products (651-905-4700) if any are missing: One Model CA31 mini-tower enclosure Part Number: 85422200. One universal PCI host circuit card - Part Number: 85224036. -
Page 18: Enclosure
Model CA31 Expansion Unit 2.1 Enclosure The expansion enclosure contains a seven-slot backplane with integrated controller, and the power supply. One end of the 4-foot Expansion Unit cable plugs into the integrated backplane controller connector of the expansion enclosure. The other end connects to the host card installed in the host system. -
Page 19: Backplane And Integrated Controller
Model CA31 Expansion Unit Power On/Off Switch Mini-Tower Enclosure Front Panel 2.2 Backplane And Integrated Controller The manufacturing default settings should not be changed except as noted below. Optional power ATX control is provided for the mini-tower chassis. This chassis uses a momentary push button switch to switch power on and off similar to the power switch used for ATX computers. -
Page 20: Pci Host Card
Model CA31 Expansion Unit 2.3 PCI Host Card The host card installs in the host computer system. One end of the Expansion Unit cable plugs into the host card. The manufacturing default jumper settings should not be changed. PCI Host Card... -
Page 21: Expansion Unit Cable
Model CA31 Expansion Unit 2.4 Expansion Unit Cable A standard 4-foot, EMI-shielded cable connects the host card to the integrated backplane controller in the expansion enclosure. 2.5 Help! Please have the following items and information handy when calling SBS Connectivity Products for technical support: Model number and revision level of the Expansion Unit. - Page 22 Model CA31 Expansion Unit 12 Getting Started...
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Page 23: Chapter 3: Installation
Model CA31 Expansion Unit Chapter 3: Installation 3.0 Caution! Make sure power is OFF and power cords have been disconnected before installing cards in the expansion enclosure. Disconnect power cord to the host system before installing the host card. Avoid touching the card’s gold-plated edge connectors. -
Page 24: Host Card Installation
Model CA31 Expansion Unit 5. Connect the SBS Expansion Unit cable to the host card. Tighten down the screws on the cable connector. 6. Connect the other end of the Expansion Unit cable to the backplane controller connector in the expansion enclosure. Tighten down the screws on the cable connector. -
Page 25: Installing User Cards In Your Expansion Enclosure
Model CA31 Expansion Unit 3.2 Installing User Cards In Your Expansion Enclosure 1. Power down the expansion enclosure and disconnect its power cord. 2. Remove the screws that secure the cover. Set the screws aside, they will be used when replacing the cover. Do not remove any other screws. -
Page 26: Powering Up The System
Model CA31 Expansion Unit Cards may also be accessed by removing three screws at the rear of the enclosure and sliding out the tray that holds the PCI cards and backpanel. Take care not to extend the tray to the point of straining the wires for power supply, power switch, and LED. -
Page 27: Appendix A: Glossary
Model CA31 Expansion Unit Appendix A: Glossary Bit: A single digit in a binary number (0 or 1). Byte: 8 bits. CPU: Central Processing Unit; processor. Downstream Transaction: A data transfer in which the initiator is on a PCI bus closer to the host system than the target is. - Page 28 Model CA31 Expansion Unit LED: Light Emitting Diode. The indicator lights on the expansion enclosure are LEDs. Master: One of the two devices involved in a data transfer. The master initiates the transfer to the target. See also Target. M byte: Megabyte. Two to the twentieth power (exactly 1,048,576) bytes.
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