Additional Features:

• Nine slot PCIe backplane. 8 x 4 lane slots plus 1 x 8 lane slot
• All slots implemented as x 16 physical connectors so any width PCIe card can be accommodated
• 1 x PICMG 1.3 SBC slot
• ATX compatible mounting holes
• Use as a PCIe expansion backplane for a standard PC using the S-Link and H-Link cards
• Compatible with a standard 4U IPC chassis

S-Link and H-Link Cards

The S-Link can be used instead of a PICMG 1.3 SBC to configure the Express 9 as an expansion backplane from a standard PC or from other Express 9 backplanes by connecting to a H-Link card.

Connecting the Express9 Backplane to a Host Machine

Note: The host PC requires a PCIe x8 or x16 lane (physical) slot for installing the H-Link card.

System provides up to 25 PCIe slots

System provides up to 17 PCIe slots

Express 9 Layout

The Express9 Product List

Express9 backplane		9 slot PCI express backplane providing 8 x 4 lane slots and 1 x 8 lane slot.
SBC1		PICMG1.3 Core2 Duo/Quad SBC with VGA, dual Gigabit LAN, SATA RAID USB2.0 and 16-bit GPIO.
S-Link		The S-Link card is a PICMG 1.3 PCIe expansion receiver card installed into the SBC slot located on the Express9 backplane. It is connected to the H-Link card using the Ex-Cable.
H-Link		The H-Link card is a Host Link adapter which is installed on the host machine's motherboard or an Express9.  It is connected to the S-Link card using the Ex-Cable.
Ex-cable		The Ex-cable is a 0.75M expansion cable used to connect the Express9 back plane to the host machine via the Ex-link and H-link cards.

Specifications

Express9
Max Power (without SBC1)	16W
Power Requirements	Max current at +3.3V  - 0.5A Max current at +12V – 0.5A Max current at +5V – 1.5A
Form Factor	PICMG1.3 Host SBC interface 1 x PCIe (x8) expansion slot 8 x PCIe (x4) expansion slots
ATX PSU	4 x 24 pin power connectors
SATA Ports	2 x  ports via PICMG1.3 interface
USB Ports	2 x  ports via PICMG1.3 interface
S-Link
Max Power	5W
Power Requirements	Max current at +3.3V – 0.1A Max current at +12V – 0.3A Max current at +5V – 0.1A
Form Factor	PICMG1.3
	PCIe x 8 expansion interface
H-Link
Max Power	5W
Power Requirements	Max current at +3.3V – 0.1A Max current at +12V – 0.3A
Form Factor	PCIe x 8
Environment:
Express9/S-Link/H-Link/Ex-cable
Operating Temperature	0 to 35 deg C
Storage Temperature	-20 to 70 degC
Relative Humidity	5% to 90% non-condensing
Warranty	3 years
SBC1 Specification
Features	Compatible with the Express9 backplane PICMG1.3 Core Duo/Quad Dual Ethernet supported Dimensions 338mm x 122mm
Chipset	Intel Q35 and ICH9DO
System Memory	Up to 4GB RAM
I/O Interface	1 x TPM connector 6 x SATA ports with 300MB/s transfer rate supports RAID 0,1, 5 and 10 2 x RS232 serial ports 4 x USB 2.0 ports 16-bit Digital I/O interface 1 x IrDA port
Operating Temperature	0 to 60 degC
Relative Humidity	10% to 95% non-condensing

 

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For details on how to purchase these products contact the sales department sales@datapath.co.uk or visit our Where to Buy page for your local distributor.

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