Highlights
  • External PCIe x16 (SFF-8674 1x4) to PCIe x16 Gen 4 Switch Host Card
    • Design with Broadcom PEX88000 Series
      • PCIe Switch Supports PCIe Gen 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0
      • Switch Operation Mode: Base with MPT Mode
    • Upstream: PCIe x16 Edge Finger
    • Downstream: External PCIe Gen 4 Cable Ports (SFF-8674 1x4 Connector)
  • Supports Low Profile PCI Form Factor
  • Supports surprise hot plug while I/O accessing
  • Supports multiple side-band modes
Introduction

EP16X-PCIE16XG4B1 is External PCIe x16 (SFF-8674 1x4) to PCIe x16 Gen 4 Switch Host Card, it requires no additional software or drivers to operate.

Utilizing the standard PCI Express Switch, the 32-Lane/2~17-Port PCI Express Gen 4 Switch provides the most efficient fan-out solution.
The EP16X-PCIE16XG4B1 supports the following multiple Port configuration options:

  • x16, x16
  • x16, x8 x8
  • x16, x4 x4 x4 x4
  • x16, x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2
Technical Specifications
Upstream PCIe Interface
  • 16-lane PCI Express

Downstream PCIe Interface

  • Four External PCIe Gen 4 Cable Ports
    • SFF-8674 1x4 Connector
Key Features
  • Port reconfiguration without impacting other ports
  • Port configuration
    • Each port speed (Gen1/2/3/4) independent of others
    • Choice of link width – x2, x4, x8, or x16
  • Standards compliant
    • PCI Express base specification, r4.0, r3.0, r2.0, r1.0
    • PCI power management spec, r1.2
    • High performance
    • Full line rate on all ports
  • Switch Operation Modes
    • Base with MPT Mode: The switch may be programmed to provide NVMe fanout, with a full set of chassis management capabilities with MPT endpoint.
Bifurcation mode For configuration using CLI commands
  • x16, x16
  • x16, x8 x8
  • x16, x4 x4 x4 x4
  • x16, x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2
Switch
  • Side Band Selection for Host Mode
    • PCI-SIG: PCI SIG Compliant 
    • SC/AC/SB: Provide PCIe Reference Clock
Power consumption < 20W
LEDs 
  • PCIe switch heartbeat LED (Blue)
  • PCIe switch failure LED (Red)
  • Port unlink LED (Red)
Environment conditions
  • Operating Temperature: 0C to 50C
  • Storage Temperature: -40C to 85C
  • Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% relative humidity non-condensing
  • Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% relative humidity non-condensing
Computer Platform Requirements Desktop computer equipped with a PCIe 1.0/2.0/3.0/4.0 x16 slot
Physical Dimensions
  • Dimensions: 173mm (L) x 64mm (W)
  • NW: 147.5g
Applications
  • ED01-3B-P1HB4: External PCIe x16 to two PCIe x8 Slots Expansion Docking Enclosure ED01 with EPCIE16XG4RDCA02(Target Mode) + EP16X-PCIE16XG4B1(Host Mode) + CB-S0060

  • ED01-2B-P18B: External PCIe x16 to PCIe x8 Slot Expansion Docking Enclosure ED01 with EPCIE8XG4RDCA02(Target Mode)
  • EP16X-PCIE16XG4B1(Host Mode)
  • CB-S0060

 
Related Products
  • External PCI Express to PCIe x16 Gen 4 RedriverCable Adapter (EPCIE16XG4RDCA02)

  • External PCI Express to PCIe x8 Gen 4 RedriverCable Adapter (EPCIE8XG4RDCA02)

External PCIe x16 Gen 4 Expansion Enclosure (ED01-2B-P1)

  • PCIe x16 to two x8 Expansion Backplane (PCIEX16D03)