IBP-G3x16-2 Use
r’s Guide
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Specifications
The IBP-G3X16-2 supports PCIe Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3 speeds and x1, x2, x4, x8 and x16 link-widths. Both slots can be used for the
PCIe uplink card.
The card has the following pin headers:
•
Power Switch Pin Header
o
2pin Header (pitch=2.54mm)
•
FAN Power Connector (12V Output)
o
2pin (pitch=2.0mm) connector
•
Power LED Pin Header
o
3pin Header (pitch=2.54mm)
Operating Environment
To maximize life time for the products and maintain the warranty, please honor the specified operating temperature for the PCIe
target card and the installed PCIe device and make sure the proper air flow is present. Special care should be considered when IBP-
G3X16-2 is used in office type cabinets in combination with other high energy consuming PCIe devices, e.g. not active cooled GPUs.
Please consult the PCIe target card users guide and the installed PCIe devices users guide for details.
Installation
Step 1 - Unpack board
The IBP-G3X16-2 is shipped in an anti-static bag to prevent static electricity damage. The card should only be removed from the
bag after ensuring that anti-static precautions are taken. Static electricity from your clothes or work environment can
damage your PCI Express adapter card or your PC. Always wear a grounded anti-static wrist strap while opening the
expansion chassis and when the IBP-G3X16-2 is removed from the anti-static bag.
Unpack the IBP-G3X16-2 from the anti-static bag using proper anti-static procedures.
Step 2
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Install the IBP-G3X16-2 in an Expansion Chassis
The backplane can be installed in a ATX or MicroATX compliant Chassis.
Step 3
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Connect the Power Supply
The backplane must be powered from an ATX 24-Pin Power Supply. The power supply must provide enough power for
both the PCIe target card and the PCIe adapter card installed.
Step 4
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Install the Dolphin PCIe uplink card
Configure and Install the Dolphin PCIe Target card in one of the slots. Please refer to the Users Guide for the selected PCIe
card. The guides can be found at
https://www.dolphinics.com/support/index.html
Step 5
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Connect a power toggle switch or jumper
Connect a po
wer toggle switch or a jumper to the ‘PWR ON’ pin headers. This connects to the ATX power
-supply Power-
good pins and signals the PSU unit to start and provide power. With a toggle switch, the ATX PSU can be left switched on,
and power to the device can be controlled with this switch, while with a jumper, the expansion system can be turned on
or off with the ATX PSU power switch.
