COM Express Type 10 PC Connector Carrier Manual
Users Guide
Document: CTIM-00489
Revision: 0.01
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Date: 2019-07-04
mini PCIe & mSATA Slots
Dual Function mini PCIe mSATA Slots
The COM Express Type 10 PC Connector Carrier has a standard mini PCIe slot and a special dual purpose
functionality mini PCIe / mSATA slot. The dual purpose slot can accept either a mini PCIe module or an
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 connection in addition to the PCIe as per the mini PCIe
specification; see below for a block diagram of the slots functionality.
Standard mini PCIe Slot Block Diagram (U19)
Note: SIM card is only connected to the “left” mini pcie Slot 1
PCIe / SATA Dual Functionality Diagram (U12)
** Selection between mSATA and mini pcie is done via Jumper J2 position E. (ON = mini pcie, OFF = mSATA)