Highlights
  • QIP4X-PCIE8XG301 --- Internal Quad PCIe x4 (SFF-8643 ) to PCIe x8 Gen 3 Switch Host Card
    • Upstream: PCIe x8 Edge Connector
    • Downstream: four SFF-8643 Connectors (85ohm)
  • DB525-PCIED4XD01 x 2pcs  --- PCIe x8 Add-on Card Docking Board
    • 5.25" ODD (Optical Disk Drive) form factor
    • PCIe x16 Slot Supports 8-lane PCI Express Bandwidth
    • Two SFF-8643 Connectors (85ohm)
    • 3.3Vaux Power Input & Output Connectors
  • CB-S0017 x 4pcs
    • Mini-SAS HD 36 pin (SFF-8643) Cable, 85ohm, L = 50cm
Introduction

QIP4X-D4XD01 is a PCI Express (PCIe) x8 Gen 3 to Two PCIe x16 (x8 mode) slots docking system.
It provides one upstream port supporting x8, and two downstream ports that support x8 operation.
QIP4X-D4XD01 is integrated by the following three key parts (QIP4X-PCIE8XG301, DB525-PCIED4XD01, CB-S0017).

  • QIP4X-PCIE8XG301
    • Internal Quad PCIe x4 (four SFF-8643 Connectors) to PCIe x8 Gen 3 Switch Host Card
  • DB525-PCIED4XD01 x 2pcs
    • PCIe x8 Add-on Card Docking Board
  • CB-S0017 x 4pcs
    • Mini-SAS HD 36 pin (SFF-8643) Cable, 85ohm, L = 50cm

Utilizing the standard PCI Express Switch, the 24-Lane/5-Port PCI Express Gen 3 (8 GT/s) Switch provides the most efficient fan-out solution for the following configuration:

Technical Specifications

QIP4X-PCIE8XG301

Upstream PCIe interface
  • 8-lane PCI Express
    • PCIe Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s)
    • PCIe Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s)
    • PCIe Gen 3 (8.0 GT/s)
Downstream PCIe interface
  • Four SFF-8643 Connectors (PCIe1 ~ PCIe4)
    • 85ohm, 36pin (pitch=0.75)
  • Each SFF-8643 Connector 4-lane PCI Express
    • PCIe Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s)
    • PCIe Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s)
    • PCIe Gen 3 (8.0 GT/s)
Key Features
  • Standards Compliant
    • PCI Express Base Specification, r3.0 (compatible w/ PCIe r1.0a/1.1 & 2.0)
    • PCI Power Management Spec r1.2
    • Microsoft Vista Compliant
    • Supports Access Control Services
    • Dynamic link-width control
    • Dynamic SerDes Speed Control
  • High Performance
    • performancePAK
      • Read Pacing (bandwidth throttling)
      • Multicast
      • Dynamic Buffer/FC Credit Pool
    • Non-blocking switch fabric
    • Full line rate on all ports
    • Cut-Thru packet latency of less than 132ns between symmetric (x8 to x8) ingress and egress Ports
    • 2KB Max Payload Size
  • Quality of Service (QoS)
    • Eight Traffic Classes per port
    • Weighted round-robin source port arbitration

PCIe Link LEDs

  • Slow Blink: Gen 1
  • Fast Blink: Gen 2
  • Solid: Gen 3
  • Upstream Status LEDs
    • PORT0 LED: Upstream Status LED
  • Downstream Status LEDs
    • PORT2 LED: Downstream PCIE2 Link LED
    • PORT10 LED: Downstream PCIE4 Link LED
    • PORT1 LED: Downstream PCIE1 Link LED
    • PORT9 LED: Downstream PCIE3 Link LED
Switch
  • SW1: PCIe Port Configuration
    1:OFF, 2:ON, 3:OFF, 4:ON
    x8, x8, x8
3V3aux Power Outlet JST Wafer 2pin (2.0mm)
Computer Platform Requirements Desktop computer equipped with a PCIe 3.0 x8, x16 slot
Dimensions
  • 64.4mm(H) x 129.5mm(L)
  • NW: 84.1g

DB525-PCIED4XD01

Upstream host connector
  • Two SFF-8643 Connectors
    • 85ohm, 36pin (pitch=0.75)
    • 4-Lane PCIe

Downstream Internal PCIe bus interface
  • PCIe x16 slots
  • Supports 8-lane PCI Express bandwidth

Power connector
  • One SATA 15pin power connector (Supply 12V & 3.3V for PCIe Slots)
  • Two JST Wafer 2pin (3.3Vaux Power Input & Output)
Form factor
  • One 5.25" ODD form factor
  • 146.6(W) x 42(H) x 175 (D) mm
  • NW: 357g
Kit includes

QIP4X-D4XD01

  • QIP4X-PCIE8XG301
  • DB525-PCIED4XD01 x 2pcs
  • CB-00645 x 2pcs---JST Wafer 2pin Cable
  • CB-S0017 x 4pcs---Mini-SAS HD 36pin (SFF-8643) Cable
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