External PCI Express Docking Station

Highlights

Enables a desktop computer to control up to four PCI Express x1 slots from a single PCI Express x4, x8 or x16 slot.
Upstream PCIe: PCIe x4 (Quad-lane External PCIe Connector)
Downstream PCIe: Four (half-length) 1-lanePCI Express HBA (Host Bus Adapter)
High-performance, non-blocking internal architecture
Supports PCIe Gen 1 and PCIe Gen 2 transfer rates
- PCIe Gen 1: 2.5 Gbps per Lane
- PCIe Gen 2: 5.0 Gbps per Lane
Standards compliant with PCIe Base Specification 2.0 and backwards compatible with PCIe 1.0/1.1
Standards compliant with PCI Power Management Specification 1.2
QoS (Quality of Service) features include 2 virtual channels (VC) and 8 traffic classes per port
Supplies 3.3V, 3.3Vaux & 12V power to PCI Express HBA
Built-in 250W AC (115~230V/60~50Hz) to DC Power Adapter
Aluminum alloy chassis
Provides PCI form factor Bracket for installing SATA HDDs
- One 3.5" SATA HDD or Two 2.5" SATA/SAS HDDs

Introduction

The EDW-4xE1x40 expands PCI Express connectivity from your desktop computer, enabling seamless, high performance, and reliable control of up to four remote PCIe devices.

No additional software or drivers are needed – the remote devices operate as if they were directly installed in your computer.

Designed to overcome the limited PCIe connectivity of most desktop computers, the EDW-4xE1x40 can be quickly and easily set up for multi-I/O, high throughput, or hazardous applications.

In particularly rugged environments, your desktop computer can be placed at a secure location up to 7 meters away for PCIe Gen 1.0. High performance and reliable communication is maintained with the well-shielded extension cable, and the docking station is designed to withstand high or low temperatures, vibrations and shocks. In addition, the isolation between core components and docked PCIe devices eliminates any possible electromagnetic interference between them.

The EDW-4xE1x40 kit includes a cable adapter card, a robust docking station, and an extension cable. The cable adapter card fits into a PCIe x8 or x16 slot in the host computer and communicates with up to four PCIe x1 devices installed in the docking station.

Technical Specifications

External PCI Express Docking Station

Model No.	EDW-4xE1x40
Upstream PCIe interface	Quad-lane External PCIe Connector Throughput: PCIe Gen 1: 10 Gbps PCIe Gen 2: 20 Gbps
Downstream PCIe interface	Four 1-lane PCI Express Slots (Supports half-length PCIe HBA) Throughput of each lane: PCIe Gen 1: 2.5 Gbps PCIe Gen 2: 5.0 Gbps
Key Features	Standards Compliant PCI Express Base Specification r2.0 (Backwards compatible with PCIe r1.0a/1.1) PCI Power Management Spec r1.2 Microsoft Vista Compliant Supports Access Control Services Dynamic link-width control Dynamic SerDes Speed Control High Performance Non-blocking internal architecture Full line rate on all ports Cut-Thru latency: 140ns Maximum Payload Size - 2,048 bytes Read Pacing (intelligent bandwidth allocation) Dual Cast Dynamic Buffer Pool Architecture for faster credit updates PCI Express Power Management Link power management states: L0, L0s, L1, L2/L3 Ready, and L3 (with Vaux *not supported*) Device power management states: D0 and D3hot Active State Power Management (ASPM) Quality of Service (QoS) Two Virtual Channels (VC) per port Eight Traffic Classes per port Weighted Round-Robin Port & VC Arbitration
LED	DC Power LED Upstream and Downstream LEDs Blink: Gen 1 speed Solid: Gen 2 speed
Power	250 Watt Active PFC power AC Input：115 - 230 V /60 - 50 Hz /5 - 2.5 A , DC Output：+12V/16A, +5V/20A, +3.3V/18A, +5Vsb/2A, -12V/0.3A
Jumper	Link Upconfigure Timer enable (For Gen 1 devices that do not ignore the Gen 2 Upconfigure bits during the Link Training sequence) ePCIe Lane Config PCIe Gen1 (2.5Gb/s) PCIe Gen2 (5Gb/s)
Case materials	Aluminum
Dimensions	214(W) x 171.7(H) x 265 (D)mm
Weight	1.5kg (without HDD)

External PCIe x4 Cable Adapter Card or Dual External PCIe x4 to PCIe x8 Host Adapter

Model No.	EPCIe4xCA01
Number of Lane	PCIe 4-Lane
Computer Platform Requirements	Desktop computer equipped with a PCIe x4, x8, x16 slot

Model No.	DEP4X-PCIE8XG201
Number of Port	Dual PCIe 4-Lane (Two Quad-lane External PCIe Connector)
Computer Platform Requirements	Desktop computer equipped with a PCIe x8, x16 slot

External PCIe x4 Cable

Model No.	AWG	Length	(Passive) 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	Gen1
CB-00485-A4	28AWG	0.5m	Gen2

Applications

Provides desktop computer to expand up to four PCI Express x1 Gen2 slots

Supports (half-length) 1-lane PCI Express HBA
- To connect multiple 1394 to PCIe HBAs
- To connect multiple Gigabit to PCIe HBAs
- To connect multiple UART (RS232, RS422, RS485) to PCIe HBAs
- To connect multiple USB 3.0 to PCIe HBAs
Provides PCI form factor Bracket for installing SATA HDDs (option)
- One 3.5" SATA HDD or Two 2.5" SATA/SAS HDDs

Kit includes

Kit 1:

EDW-4XE1X40--- External PCI Express Docking Station
PK-MA184 --- Installation Guide
AC power cord 6 feet length (option)
- North America Plug (NEMA 5-15) --- CB-00260-02
- Europe Plug (CEE 7-VII Schuko) --- CB-00264
- British Standard Plug (BS 1363) --- CB-00103
- Australia Plug (AS3112) --- CB-00272
CB-00485-A0 --- External PCIe x4 Cable 1.5m length
EPCIe4xCA01 --- PCIe x4 Cable Adapter Card

Kit 2:

EDW-4XE1X40--- External PCI Express Docking Station
PK-MA184 --- Installation Guide
AC power cord 6 feet length (option)
- North America Plug (NEMA 5-15) --- CB-00260-02
- Europe Plug (CEE 7-VII Schuko) --- CB-00264
- British Standard Plug (BS 1363) --- CB-00103
- Australia Plug (AS3112) --- CB-00272
CB-00485-A0 --- External PCIe x4 Cable 1.5m length
DEP4X-PCIE8XG201--- Dual External PCIe x4 to PCIe x8 Host Adapter

Kit 3:

EDW-4XE1X40--- External PCI Express Docking Station
PK-MA184 --- Installation Guide
AC power cord 6 feet length (option)
- North America Plug (NEMA 5-15) --- CB-00260-02
- Europe Plug (CEE 7-VII Schuko) --- CB-00264
- British Standard Plug (BS 1363) --- CB-00103
- Australia Plug (AS3112) --- CB-00272
CB-00485-A0 --- External PCIe x4 Cable 1.5m length

Kit 4:

EDW-4XE1X40--- External PCI Express Docking Station
PK-MA184 --- Installation Guide
AC power cord 6 feet length (option)
- North America Plug (NEMA 5-15) --- CB-00260-02
- Europe Plug (CEE 7-VII Schuko) --- CB-00264
- British Standard Plug (BS 1363) --- CB-00103
- Australia Plug (AS3112) --- CB-00272

Other option

EC-00427-00-1620 ---PCI form factor Bracket for HDD
Eight SC-00022 (for 2.5" HDD)--- Screws (M3x4)
Four SC-00064 (for 3.5" HDD)--- Screws (6#32x6 )
Two SC-00037 (for PCI form factor Bracket for HDD) --- Screws (M3x6)

Packing list

Q'ty	Carton	Carton size	N.W.	G.W.	Remark
1	CT-00018	35.5(W)x31.5(D)x29(H)cm	2.5kg	3.0kg