Highlights
  • The size of 1U 19-inch rack mount chassis
  • Upstream PCIe: PCIe x8 (Dual Quad-lane External PCIe Connector)
  • Eight independent USB 3.0 Host Controllers
    • Compliant with Universal Serial Bus 3.0 specification Revision 1.0
    • Compliant with Intel’s eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) specification Revision 1.0
  • Provides Thirty-two Downstream USB 3.0 cable portt (Standard A-type Receptacle) lock mechanism
  • Supports the following Battery Charging Protocols.
    • Supports USB Battery Charging Specification Revision 1.2 for Charging Downstream Ports (CDP).
    • Supports USB Battery Charging via Chinese Telecom Standard YD/T 1591-2009.
    • Supports Apple™ 5W/10W chargers
Introduction

The EPCIED4X-U3X8G211 is an Octad channel 32-port (4-port x 8) USB 3.0 to External PCI Express x8 Gen 2 Host Controller.

EPCIED4X-U3X8G211 is designed with two key components.

  • Upstream: ePCIe x8 (Dual x4) to eight PCIe x1 Switch Board (EPCIED4XIP8X01)
  • Downstream: Dual USB 3.0 4-Port to PCIe Host Card (DU3-IPCIE2XG211) x 4pcs.

EPCIED4X-U3X8G211 supports the following Battery Charging Protocols.

  • Supports USB Battery Charging Specification Revision 1.2 for Charging Downstream Ports (CDP).
  • Supports USB Battery Charging via Chinese Telecom Standard YD/T 1591-2009.
  • Supports Apple™ 5W/10W chargers

Utilizing the standard PCI Express Switch, the 16-Lane/16-Port PCI Express Switch provides the most efficient fan-out solution for integrating Sixteen PCI Express to USB 3.0 Single Chip Host controllers into a small board design. Each USB 3.0 to PCI Express Single Chip Host controller takes advantages of 5 Gbps burst rate of 8-lane PCI Express bus in both directions and is fully compliant with PCI Express Base specification r2.0. This solution provides full PCI Express and USB 3.0 functionality and performance.
Technical Specifications

 

EPCIED4X-U3X8G211

Upstream PCIe interface

  • 8-lane PCI Express (Two 38pin iPass™ (0.8mm pitch) compatible I/O Connectors)

    • Scalability up to 10Gb/s
      • PCIe Gen I – 2.5Gb/s
      • PCIe Gen II – 5.0Gb/s
    • Durability - 250 cycles
    • Fully shielded to provide maximum EMI/RFI protection
      • Guide to system bezel gasket
      • Cable plug gasket to front face of Guide
    • First mate, last break
    • RoHS complian
Downstream USB 3.0 ports

Thirty-two USB 3.0 (Standard A-type Receptacle) cable ports

  • Provides USB 3.0 cable port lock mechanism
    • Downstream (Standard A-type Receptacle) USB3.0 cable lock mechanism

USB Features
  • Compliant with USB 3.0 Specification Revision 1.0
  • Compliant with Intel’s eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) specification Revision 1.0
  • Supports four downstream ports
  • Each USB port supporting SS/HS/FS/LS data rates (5Gbps/480Mbps/12Mbps/1.5Mbps)
USB Data Transfer Rate
  • Low-speed (1.5 Mbps)
  • Full-speed (12.0 Mbps)
  • High-speed (480.0 Mbps)
  • Super-speed (5.0 Gbps)
Battery Charging Protocols
  • Supports USB Battery Charging Specification Revision 1.2 for Charging Downstream Ports (CDP).
  • Supports USB Battery Charging via Chinese Telecom Standard YD/T 1591-2009.
  • Supports Apple™ 5W/10W chargers

Power

Built-in 350W AC (100-240V, 50-60Hz) to DC Switching Power Adapter. (PS-00044)

  • SAFETY: UL, CSA, TUV, CCC, GOST
  • Certifications: CE, FCC

External PCI Express x8 (with Gen 3 Redriver) Cable Adapter Card

PCIe Host Port PCIe x8 Edge Finger

External PCIe Port
  • 38pin iPass (0.8mm pitch) compatible I/O Connector
    • Scalability up to 10Gb/s
      • PCIe Gen I – 2.5Gb/s
      • PCIe Gen II – 5.0Gb/s
    • Durability - 250 cycles
    • Fully shielded to provide maximum EMI/RFI protection
      • Guide to system bezel gasket
      • Cable plug gasket to front face of Guide
    • First mate, last break
    • RoHS compliant
Computer Platform Requirements Desktop computer equipped with a PCIe 1.0/2.0/3.0 x8, x16 slot

External PCIe x4 Cable

Model No. AWG Length (Active) Performance
CB-00485-A0 28AWG 1.5m Gen2
CB-00485-A1 28AWG 1m Gen2
CB-00485-A2 28AWG 2.0m Gen2
CB-00485-A3 28AWG 3.0m Gen2
CB-00485-A4 28AWG 0.5m Gen2
CB-00485-A5 28AWG 4m Gen2
Applications

Provides desktop computer to expand up to thirty-two USB 3.0 cable ports
Computer Platform
  • Desktop computer equipped with a PCIe 3.0 x8, x16 slot
Operating System Requirements
  • If OS is Windows 8 or later , there are inbox driver for Fresco USB 3.0 Host Controller.
  • Linux xHCI support under Linux kernel version 2.6.31 and after
  • USB 3.0 Host Drivers
    x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit)
    • Windows XP
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7
    • Windows 8 and 8.1
Physical Dimensions
  • The size of 1U 19-inch rack mount chassis
  • 444(W) x 44(H) x 422(D)mm
  • NW: 6KG
Kit includes
EPCIED4X-U3X8G211XX
  • XX---AC power cord 6 feet length (option)
    • US: North America Plug (NEMA 5-15) --- CB-00260-02
    • EU: Europe Plug (CEE 7-VII Schuko) --- CB-00264
    • UK: British Standard Plug (BS 1363) --- CB-00103
    • AU: Australia Plug (AS3112) --- CB-00272
  • Two CB-00485-A0 --- External PCIe x4 Cable 1.5m length
  • EPCIE8XRDCA01A ---External PCI Express x8 (with Gen 3 Redriver) Cable Adapter Card
  • Driver CD
  • Overview