Installation
Squid PCIe Gen 3 Carrier Board™ for six M.2/NGSFF(NF1) SSD modules.
Hardware Manual, Revision 1.3
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Installation
4.1
Carrier board installation
Following steps provide the exact sequence that needs to be followed in order to properly install
the Amfeltec PCIe Carrier Board:
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Turn OFF computer before installation.
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Remove the chassis cover from the computer.
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Locate an unused PCI express slot and remove the corresponding slot cover from computer
chassis. For maximum performance, it is preferable to use x16 PCI express slot that has a
direct connection to CPU.
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Insert the carrier board into the appropriate PCI express slot, and attach its bracket to the
computer chassis with a screw.
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(optionally) Install USB monitoring cable SKU-043-37. (Connector J16 on the board and the
10-pin USB connector on the motherboard)
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(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!
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Put the chassis cover back on the computer.
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Turn ON the computer.
4.2
Carrier board Power ON
During power ON, the Carrier board runs self-test that include:
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Upstream and downstream PCI express connection verification
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Checking status LEDs
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Cooling fans operation
After power ON, the operation status test result is shown on D22 (red) and D23 (green) LEDs:
D22 is solid ON
Power ON Carrier Board verification status
D23 is solid ON
Power ON Carrier Board verification status
The following status information is displayed on the status LEDs D14-D21 during normal
operation (located on the bottom/soldering side of the board):
