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Leading EDGE COMPUTING California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including acrylamide, arsenic, benzene, cadmium, Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate (TDCPP), 1,4-Diox- ane, formaldehyde, lead, DEHP, styrene, DINP, BBP, PVC, and vinyl materials, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and acrylamide, benzene, cadmium, lead, mercury, phthalates, toluene, DEHP, DIDP, DnHP, DBP, BBP, PVC, and vinyl materials, which are known to the State of California to cause...
Two configurations are available: the cPCI-A3H20/P storage carrier card blade is equipped with one 2.5" U.2 PCIe x4 slot and one M.2 2242/2280 PCIe x4 slot; the cPCI-A3H20/M stor- age carrier card blade is equipped with one M.2 2242/2280 PCIe x4 slot and 1x M.2 2242/2280 SATA slot.
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 1.3 Contents The cPCI-A3H20 is packaged with the following components. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, retain the ship- ping carton and packing material and contact the dealer for inspection. Please obtain authorization before returning any prod- uct to ADLINK.
• 1x M.2 M-Key 2242/2280 NVMe PCIe x4 slot • 1x M.2 B-Key 2242/2280 SATA slot Status LEDs • Power status • LED 1: NVMe U.2 status (cPCI-A3H20/P only) • LED 2: NVMe M.2 status • LED 3: SATA M.2 status (cPCI-A3H20/M only) Power Input •...
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• Fire: Compliant to EN45545-2:2013+A1:2015 (HL 1-3) EL9 for PCB (R24 / R25) • Rolling Stock: BS EN 50155:2021 • CE LVD: Meets this requirement when installed in a CE LVD compliant chassis Table 2-1: cPCI-A3H20 Storage Carrier Blade Specifications Specifications...
No power Power good U.2 NVMe Blinking Transmitting (cPCI-A3H20/P only) Not working Power good M.2 NVMe Blinking Transmitting Not working Power good M.2 SATA Blinking Transmitting (cPCI-A3H20/M only) Not working Table 3-1: cPCI-A3H20 Front Panel Status LED Descriptions Board Interfaces...
Leading EDGE COMPUTING M.2 Socket B-Key 2280 SATA (CN2) Signal Name Signal Name P_+3V3_A P_+3V3_A TP10 P1_USB2_P TP11 P1_USB2_N LED_M2_KEYB_ACT# B-Key M2_1_DPR Reserved for USB Reserved for USB Reserved for USB Reserved for USB P1_SATA_M2_TX_P P1_SATA_M2_TX_N P1_SATA_M2_RX_N P1_SATA_M2_RX_P PLTRST_M2_KEY-B_N M2_KEY-B_CLKREQ_N M2_KEY-B_WAKE_N Table 3-3: M.2 B-Key 2280 SATA Pin Definition Board Interfaces...
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Signal Name Signal Name PLTRST_M2_KEY-B_N P_+3V3_A P_+3V3_A P_+3V3_A Table 3-3: M.2 B-Key 2280 SATA Pin Definition Pins 29, 31, 35 and 37 are reserved for USB. Please contact your ADLINK representative for more information. NOTE: NOTE: Board Interfaces...
Getting Started This chapter describes the following installation procedures for the cPCI-A3H20 carrier blade: 2.5" U.2 NVMe drive (cPCI-A3H20/P only) M.2 M-Key NVMe module M.2 B-Key SATA module (cPCI-A3H20/M only) Getting Started...
4.1 cPCI-A3H20/P 2.5" U.2 NVMe Drive Installation The cPCI-A3H20/P provides space to install a 2.5" U.2 NVMe drive. Install the drive to the bracket by inserting it into the U.2 connector and fastening the four screws provided as shown below.
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M.2 M-Key NVMe Module Installation The cPCI-A3H20/P provides space to install an M.2 NVMe mod- ule. Install the module by inserting it into the M.2 connector and fastening the screw provided as shown below. Getting Started...
4.2 cPCI-A3H20/M M.2 B-Key SATA and M-Key NVMe Module Installation The cPCI-A3H20/M provides space to install an M.2 B-Key SATA and M.2 M-Key NVMe module. Install each module by inserting it into the corresponding M.2 connector and fastening the screw pro- vided as shown below.
4.3 M.2 2242 Modules To install M.2 2242 modules, remove the standoff from the default location (for M.2 2880 modules) and reinstall it in the location shown. Getting Started...
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Important Safety Instructions For user safety, please read and follow all instructions, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES marked in this manual and on the associated equipment before handling/operating the equipment. Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this user’s manual for future reference.
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Leading EDGE COMPUTING Never attempt to fix the equipment. Equipment should only be serviced by qualified personnel. A Lithium-type battery may be provided for uninterrupted, backup or emergency power. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with one of an incorrect type.
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