1. Overview 1.a. Unpacking Instructions 1) If the carton is damaged when you receive it, request that the carrier’s agent be present when you unpack and inspect the equipment. 2) After unpacking, verify that all items listed in the packing list are present. 3) Inspect the equipment for shipping damage.
1.d. Block Diagram LVPECL Clock Clock Clock Buffer PCIe x1 PCIe x1 PCIe Signal Redriver +3.3v CPRSNT Bi-color LED Cable Present/ Pwr PCIe Downstream ExpressCard Cable Connector Connector 2. Initial Set-Up 2.a. Installation and removal Power down the laptop. Open the chassis according to your system documentation. Let the power supply cool down, if necessary.
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Attach the cable and tighten the two jackscrews. PCI Express x1 Cable Attach the other end of the cable to the upstream port connector of the ELB in the expansion enclosure. To link to a second expansion enclosure, connect a second cable from the downstream port connector on the ELB of the first expansion enclosure to the upstream port connector on the ELB of the second enclosure.
3. Technical Information 3.a. Connectors Communication from the lanes occurs through a pair of connectors on each ExpressCard cable adapter, the PCMCIA defined ExpressCard connector on the laptop side and the PCIe x1 connector defined by PCI-SIG on the cable side. ExpressCard Connector The ExpressCard connector is a 26 position ExpressCard connector as defined in the PCMCIA ExpressCard specification 2.1.
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3.c. PCI Express x1 Connector The PCI Express x1 connector is an 18 position pin and socket D connector with metallic shell as defined in the PCI Express External Cabling Rev 1.0. Row B, Pin 9 Row A, Pin 1 3.d.
4. Ordering Information OSS-PCIe-HIB2-EC-x1 – Express Card x1 host cable adapter installs in a laptop Express Card slot and includes a PCIe x1 cable connector to connect to a downstream device. Other products you may need; OSS-PCIe-HIB25-x4-H – PCIe x4 Gen 2 host cable adapter installs in a x4, x8, x16 expansion slot of a host system to extend the host PCIe bus to an expansion system or PCIe device.
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