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PCIe x8 Gen3 Embedded Cable Adapter

Model: OSS-PCIe-ECA-x8-G3

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Installation Guide

SKU: OSS-PCIe-ECA-x8-G3

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Summary of Contents for OSS-PCIe-ECA-x8-G3

Page 1: ...PCIe x8 Gen3 Embedded Cable Adapter Model OSS PCIe ECA x8 G3 www onestopsystems com Installation Guide SKU OSS PCIe ECA x8 G3 ...

Page 2: ...ct the x8 Cable 9 2 3 1 Disconnecting x8 Cable 9 2 4 Install PCIe card 10 2 5 Connect ATX Power Supply 10 2 6 Turn ON the Host Computer 11 2 7 Powering UP the ECA board 11 2 8 Verify Hardware 11 2 8 1 ECA board LEDs 11 2 8 2 Host Card LEDs 12 3 Identify ECA Device 12 4 Software Installation 12 5 Additional Technical Information 13 5 1 Connectors and LED Indicators 13 5 2 Power Connector Pin Outs 1...

Page 3: ...ip to help you CAUTION Used to indicate and prevent the following procedure or step from causing damage to the equipment WARNING Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing injury DANGER or STOP Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing serious injury or significant data loss Disclaimer We have attempted to identify most situations that may pose a danger warning...

Page 4: ...ay cause your installation to produce emissions that could interfere with other electronic equipment in the area of your system When Working Inside a Computer 1 Before taking covers off a computer perform the following steps 2 Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices 3 Disconnect the computer and peripheral power cords from their AC outlets or inlets in order to prevent electric shock or s...

Page 5: ...which can include wrist straps and smocks when servicing equipment You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge ESD When unpacking a static sensitive component from its shipping carton do not remove the component s anti static packaging material until you are ready to install the component in a computer Just before unwrapping the anti static packaging be sur...

Page 6: ... 1 Hardware System Requirements You need the following hardware when setting up the OSS PCIE ECA X8 G3 1 OSS x8 Host Adapter Card Model OSS PCIe HIB25 x8 2 One OSS x8 iPass cable 3 ATX Power Supply with 24pin connector 4 Gen3 x16 PCIe slot computer motherboard 1 1 1 OSS PCIe HIB25 x8 A x8 host adapter card is needed in order to connect the OSS PCIE ECA X8 G3 to the host computer It is strictly rec...

Page 7: ... Power Supply i e 500 Watt PSU 1 1 4 PCIe Slot Motherboard Requirement For Host Adapter card Use a server computer type motherboard that has a Gen3 or Gen2 x16 PCIe slot in order for the card to operate to its max performance The Host adapter card is recommended to be installed in a x16 connector ...

Page 8: ...see section 5 3 PCIe Connector Pin outs On the ECA board the PRSNT2 x1 x4 x8 and x16 are all connected together So as long as the PCIe card being plugged in connects PRSNT1 to any PRSNT2 pin then the redriver will be enabled and its code downloaded from EEPROM 2 2 Install Host Adapter Card Plug in the card to the PCIe slot of the host computer s motherboard Make sure to install in a PCIe x16 or x8...

Page 9: ...e connector key ridge on the slot cover insert the cable connector into the connector shell on the board until the connector teeth snap securely into the holes in the cable shell Connect the cable to the ECA X8 board Connect the other end of the cable to the host adapter card 2 3 1 Disconnecting x8 Cable To remove the cable pull down the green plastic tab and slowly pull the cable out ...

Page 10: ...lot and or downstream slot of the ECA X8 board 2 5 Connect ATX Power Supply Plug in the ATX power supply cable into the 24pin ATX power connector on the ECA board Note Sometimes an external load is necessary for ATX power supplies to regulate properly i e connecting hard drive power Connect power to the PSU and turn the switch to ON position The 3AUX GOOD LED comes ON ...

Page 11: ...nt brand or a non OSS host adapter card and a non OSS cable the sideband signals may not operate properly which can cause the ECA board not to initialize and generate power and link failures The ECA expansion board will turn ON automatically upon powering UP the computer and it will power OFF when the computer is shutdown 2 8 Verify Hardware To verify a working hardware check the LEDs on the host ...

Page 12: ...uminated this indicates that you are linking up to x4 only To achieve a x8 link you must use highly recommended an OSS x8 Ipass cable and an OSS HIB25 x8 adapter card 3 Identify ECA Device The host card and ECA board are both transparent to the system The system will only detects the third party PCIe card that is plugged in to the x16 slot of the ECA board Board and cable are only x8 it will only ...

Page 13: ... installing a jumper on the connector 2 x16 PCIe slot x16 Mechanical and x8 Electrical Generation 3 Slot can accommodate x1 x4 x8 and x16 PCIe cards 3 x8 Cable Port Use for connecting an iPass x8 cable 4 Cable Present LED When ON indicates that cable is detected 5 Power LED When ON indicates the board is powered UP 6 J1 Standard onboard ATX 24 pin connector 7 Board LED 3 3V Aux Power LED 5 2 Power...

Page 14: ...r pin outs see PCI Express CEM Specification Revision 3 0 pages 83 86 Based on the information presented below the PRSNT2 x1 x4 x8 and x16 are all connected together So as long as the PCIe card board being plugged in connects PRSNT1 to any PRSNT2 pin then the redriver will be enabled and its code downloaded from EEPROM Generally this means all types of PCIE card x1 x4 x8 and x16 should work if PRS...

Page 15: ...One Stop Systems OSS PCIe ECA x8 G3 15 5 4 Board Mechanical Dimensions ...

Page 16: ...ber and your return address on the shipping label when you return the item s for service Please note that One Stop Systems WILL NOT accept COD packages so be sure to return the product freight and duties paid Ship the well packaged product to the address below Attention RMA ________ One Stop Systems 2235 Enterprise Street 110 Escondido CA 92029 USA It is not required though highly recommended that...

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