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Amfeltec Corp.                                           

www.amfeltec.com

 

Copyright 

 2019 Amfeltec Corp. 

25 Valleywood Dr., Unit 2 
Markham, ON L3R 5L9 

 

 

Squid PCI Express Gen3 Carrier 
Board™ for 4 M.2 SSD modules 

(B series) 

Hardware Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 10, 2019

 

 

Revision 1.0 

 

 

Summary of Contents for B Series

Page 1: ...tec Corp www amfeltec com Copyright 2019 Amfeltec Corp 25 Valleywood Dr Unit 2 Markham ON L3R 5L9 Squid PCI Express Gen3 Carrier Board for 4 M 2 SSD modules B series Hardware Manual May 10 2019 Revision 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...ection 7 4 Installation 8 4 1 Carrier board installation 8 5 Hardware Description 9 5 1 Board Layout 9 5 2 LEDs 10 5 3 Connectors and Switch 10 6 Appendix A 11 7 Appendix B Limited warranty 12 Figures Figure 1 B series PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier Board for 4 M 2 SSD modules 3 Figure 2 B series PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier Board for 4 M 2 SSD modules top view 4 Figure 3 B series PCI Express Gen 3 Carrie...

Page 3: ...er board for 4 M 2 SSD modules B series Hardware Manual Revision 1 0 Page iii Tables Table 1 B series PCI Express Carrier Board for 4 M 2 modules LEDs 10 Table 2 B series PCI Express Carrier Board for 4 M 2 modules connectors and switch 10 ...

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Page 5: ...n B series 1 2 Feedback AMFELTEC Corp makes every effort to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate and complete at time of release Please contact AMFELTEC Corp if you find any errors inconsistence 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 i...

Page 6: ...structure allows allocating multiple M 2 modules on the components top and soldering bottom sides of the carrier board and not violating PCI Express Specification B series PCI Express Carrier board is the cost effective solution for the computers or appliances that are based on the motherboard with PCI express bifurcation functionality Using motherboards with bifurcation allow using PCI express Ca...

Page 7: ...General Description Squid PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier board for 4 M 2 SSD modules B series Hardware Manual Revision 1 0 Page 3 Figure 1 B series PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier Board for 4 M 2 SSD modules ...

Page 8: ...neral Description Squid PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier board for 4 M 2 SSD modules B series Hardware Manual Revision 1 0 Page 4 Figure 2 B series PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier Board for 4 M 2 SSD modules top view ...

Page 9: ...eral Description Squid PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier board for 4 M 2 SSD modules B series Hardware Manual Revision 1 0 Page 5 Figure 3 B series PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier Board for 4 M 2 SSD modules bottom view ...

Page 10: ...rt Supports up to 4 M 2 PCI Express add in modules M key x4 PCI Express Gen 3 8 0 Gbps connection to each M 2 circuit downstream x16 PCI Express Gen 3 8 0 Gbps interface to motherboard upstream One slot wide half height PCI Express board US Pat 9 996 494 Compliant with PCI Express 3 0 and M 2 1 1 Specifications Easy removable Cooling Fan Easy SSD modules installation Dimensions 142 x 65 mm without...

Page 11: ...s Gen 3 Carrier board for 4 M 2 SSD modules B series Hardware Manual Revision 1 0 Page 7 3 2 B series PCI Express Carrier board for 4 M 2 SSD modules interfaces connection Figure 4 B series Carrier board PCI Express connection ...

Page 12: ...pansion Carrier Board Turn OFF computer before installation Remove the chassis cover from the computer Locate an unused PCI express slot and remove the corresponding slot cover from computer chassis Plug in Carrier Board to PCI express slot and attach its bracket to the computer chassis with a screw Put the chassis cover back on the computer Turn ON computer Before start to use Carrier board make ...

Page 13: ...tion Squid PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier board for 4 M 2 SSD modules B series Hardware Manual Revision 1 0 Page 9 5 Hardware Description 5 1 Board Layout Figure 5 B series PCI Express Carrier Board for 4 M 2 modules layout ...

Page 14: ...D42 GREEN SSD module status in circuit U29 Table 1 B series PCI Express Carrier Board for 4 M 2 modules LEDs 5 3 Connectors and Switch Ref Des Type Usage J36 J37 J38 Connectors Connection to the x16 PCI Express Adapter J50 Connector Removable Cooling Fan Connection SW1 Switch 2 positions Cooling Fan speed control ON ON max OFF OFF min U26 U27 M 2 connectors M key M 2 add in modules connection Comp...

Page 15: ...Appendix A Squid PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier board for 4 M 2 SSD modules B series Hardware Manual Revision 1 0 Page 11 6 Appendix A ...

Page 16: ...failure 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 RESU...

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