
Table of Contents
Advisories ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1Hardware Requirements.................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Host card Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Target card Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2Hardware Installation...................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Tools Required for Installation .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Installation-Procedures Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3 Set Dipswitch for each Adapter card......................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Install Host Adapter card........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Install Target Adapter card........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.6 Connect Cable ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.7 Install 3rd Party PCIe card ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
2.6.1 Aux Power Connectors ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.6.2 High Power PCIe card installation................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.7 Plug-in Power to Expansion unit ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.8 Power ON Host computer ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.9 Hardware Check...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3Other Technical Information.......................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Dipswitch Setting (SW3).......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Bracket LEDS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4FAQ’s ............................................................................................................................................. 13
5 How to Get More Help..................................................................................................................... 14
5.1 Contacting Technical Support ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
5.2 Returning Merchandise to OSS ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.3 Online Support Resources....................................................................................................................................................................... 15
6Appendix A Compliance ............................................................................................................ 16
7Appendix B PCI Express General Information ............................................................................ 17
7.1 What is PCIe / PCIE.................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
7.2 How PCI Express Works........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
7.3 What is Lane............................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
7.4 PCI Express Links and Lanes .................................................................................................................................................................... 18
7.5 Form Factor............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
8.5.1 PCI Express Sample Connectors.................................................................................................................................................... 19
7.6 Bandwidth............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
7.7 Operation Mode...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20