Connect Tech - COM Express Type-6 PMC/XMC Carrier Board - User Manual
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miniPCIe & mSATA Slots
Dual Function miniPCIe mSATA Slots
The
COM Express Type-6 PMC/XMC Carrier
has two standard miniPCIe slots and two special dual
purpose functionality mini PCIe / mSATA slots. Each of the special dual purpose slots can accept either a
mini PCIe module or a mSATA SSD module. These slots have special circuitry that allows for the
selection between connecting PCIe lanes or SATA lanes.
Each slot is also provided with a USB 2.0 in addition to the PCIe as per the mini PCIe specification, see
below for a block diagram of the slots functionality.
Standard miniPCIe Slot Block Diagram (U11A, U11B)
PCIe / SATA Dual Functionality Diagram (U13A, U13B)
