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Squid PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board™ for six M.2/NGSFF(NF1) SSD modules.

Hardware Manual, Revision 1.3

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Contents

About this Document ........................................................................................................................ 4

1.1

Purpose ................................................................................................................................. 4

1.2

Feedback .............................................................................................................................. 4

1.3

Revision History .................................................................................................................... 4

General Description .......................................................................................................................... 5

2.1

Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 5

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Package Contents................................................................................................................. 6

Features ........................................................................................................................................... 8

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Features ................................................................................................................................ 8

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PCI Express Carrier board for six M.2/NGSFF SSD modules block diagram. ..................... 9

Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 10

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Carrier board installation ..................................................................................................... 10

4.2

Carrier board Power ON ..................................................................................................... 10

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Carrier board Power OFF. Backup status Indication. ......................................................... 11

Hardware Description ..................................................................................................................... 13

5.1

Board Layout ....................................................................................................................... 13

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LEDs ................................................................................................................................... 14

5.3

Connectors .......................................................................................................................... 15

Appendix A: .................................................................................................................................... 16

6.1

Cables ................................................................................................................................. 16

Appendix B: Limited warranty ......................................................................................................... 19

Summary of Contents for Squid SKU-086-36

Page 1: ... Squid PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board for six M 2 NGSFF NF1 SSD modules Hardware Manual Revision 1 3 Page 1 Squid PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board for six M 2 NGSFF NF1 SSD modules SKU 086 36 Hardware Manual August 15 2020 Revision 1 3 ...

Page 2: ...on 5 2 1 Introduction 5 2 2 Package Contents 6 3 Features 8 3 1 Features 8 3 2 PCI Express Carrier board for six M 2 NGSFF SSD modules block diagram 9 4 Installation 10 4 1 Carrier board installation 10 4 2 Carrier board Power ON 10 4 3 Carrier board Power OFF Backup status Indication 11 5 Hardware Description 13 5 1 Board Layout 13 5 2 LEDs 14 5 3 Connectors 15 6 Appendix A 16 6 1 Cables 16 7 App...

Page 3: ...Gen 3 Carrier Board with six M 2 SSD modules top and bottom sides 7 Figure 2 Carrier board internal block diagram 9 Figure 3 PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board for six M 2 NGSFF NF1 modules layout 13 Tables Table 1 PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board for six M 2 NGSFF NF1 modules LEDs 14 Table 2 PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board for six M 2 NGSFF NF1 modules Connectors 15 ...

Page 4: ...effort to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate and complete at the time of release Please contact Amfeltec if you find any errors inconsistency or have trouble understanding any part of this document To provide your feedback please send an email to support amfeltec com Your comments or corrections are greatly valued in our effort for excellence and continuous improvem...

Page 5: ...le of motherboard s PCIe slot and connects to the motherboard via exchangeable x8 or x16 PCIe upstream adapters This unique PCI Express structure US Pat 9 996 495 allows for allocating of multiple PCIe M2 NGSFF NF1 modules on the top and bottom sides of the carrier board without violation PCI Express Specification This carrier board has six M 2 M key circuits Three circuits are placed on the top c...

Page 6: ...udes the following parts 1 PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board for six M 2 NGSFF NF1 PCIe modules Figure 1 2 with x16 or x8 PCIe upstream Adapter 2 Auxiliary 12V power cable SKU 043 39 Appendix A Figure 10 3 Set of Heat sinks for all six of M 2 NGSFF NF1 modules 4 Auxiliary 12V power cable SKU 050 40 Appendix A Figure 11 optional 5 USB terminal cable SKU 043 37 Appendix A Figure 8 optional ...

Page 7: ...General Description Squid PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board for six M 2 NGSFF NF1 SSD modules Hardware Manual Revision 1 3 Page 7 Figure 1 PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board with six M 2 SSD modules top and bottom sides ...

Page 8: ...stream motherboard connection via exchangeable x16 or x8 PCI Express upstream Adapter Occupies space equal to standard one slot wide PCIe board defined by PCIe Specification Supports auxiliary 12V power connection Easily removable cooling fans Performance and temperature monitoring during operation cooling fan speed control Real time transmission of carrier board modules status to host computer vi...

Page 9: ... PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board for six M 2 NGSFF NF1 SSD modules Hardware Manual Revision 1 3 Page 9 3 2 PCI Express Carrier board for six M 2 NGSFF SSD modules block diagram Figure 2 Carrier board internal block diagram ...

Page 10: ...B monitoring cable SKU 043 37 Connector J16 on the board and the 10 pin USB connector on the motherboard optionally Install auxiliary 12V power cable SKU 050 40 or SKU 043 39 Auxiliary cable must be installed if the total modules power consumption exceed 55W 9 1 W per module or NGSFF NF1 SSD module installed Put the chassis cover back on the computer Turn ON the computer 4 2 Carrier board Power ON...

Page 11: ...ps D20 on U5 module connection issue connection with less than 4 PCIe lanes or connection speed is less than 8 0 Gbps D21 on Upstream PCIe connection issue connection with reduced PCIe lane number or connection speed is less than 8 0 Gbps 4 3 Carrier board Power OFF Backup status Indication The carrier board has an on board batteryless data logger which stores the operation status of the board The...

Page 12: ...ection issue connection with less than 4 PCIe lanes or connection speed is less than 8 0 Gbps D17 on U8 module connection issue connection with less than 4 PCIe lanes or connection speed is less than 8 0 Gbps D18 on U7 module connection issue connection with less than 4 PCIe lanes or connection speed is less than 8 0 Gbps D19 on U6 module connection issue connection with less than 4 PCIe lanes or ...

Page 13: ...tion Squid PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board for six M 2 NGSFF NF1 SSD modules Hardware Manual Revision 1 3 Page 13 5 Hardware Description 5 1 Board Layout Figure 3 PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board for six M 2 NGSFF NF1 modules layout ...

Page 14: ...n speed is less than 8 0 Gbps U9 PCIe link status D16 Yellow Module connection issue connection with less than 4 PCIe lanes or connection speed is less than 8 0 Gbps U8 PCIe link status D17 Yellow Module connection issue connection with less than 4 PCIe lanes or connection speed is less than 8 0 Gbps U7 PCIe link status D18 Yellow Module connection issue connection with less than 4 PCIe lanes or c...

Page 15: ...ctors Ref Des Type Usage J2 J1 J6 Connectors Connection to the x16 or x8 PCI Express Adapter J8 J9 Connectors Removable Cooling Fans power connections J16 Connector USB terminal connection for collecting real time board operation status information U10 U9 U5 M 2 NGSFF connectors M key M 2 NGSFF add in modules connection top side U7 U6 U8 M 2 NGSFF connectors M key M 2 NGSFF add in modules connecti...

Page 16: ...cable optional Figure 5 SKU 043 41 USB terminal cable optional Both SKU 043 37 and SKU 043 41 Terminal cables is using to support Real time performance and temperature monitoring option via USB connection This monitoring option requires Silicon Labs CP2102 bridge driver installation https www silabs com products development tools software usb to uart bridge vcp drivers ...

Page 17: ...043 39 power cable Auxiliary cable has to be installed in case that total modules power consumption exceeds 55W 9 1 W per module or NGSFF NF1 SSD module installed Figure 7 SKU 050 40 12V Auxiliary power cable optional Auxiliary power can be taken from standard 2x3 ATX psu connector by using SKU 050 40 power cable Auxiliary cable has to be installed in case that total modules power consumption exce...

Page 18: ...Appendix A Squid PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board for six M 2 NGSFF NF1 SSD modules Hardware Manual Revision 1 3 Page 18 ...

Page 19: ...ilure of any product which would cause interruption of work or loss of profits such as shipboard or military attachment THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED THE WARRANTIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER S SOLE REMEDIES IN NO EVENT SHALL AMFELTEC CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUFFERED OR INCURRED AS A RESULT...

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