Model 5308 Front Panel x8 PCI Express Adapter - 3U VPX General Information Fabric-Transparent Crossbar Switch Model 5308 is a front panel PCI Express Two ports from the front panel PCI adapter for 3U VPX systems. It provides a Express connector are attached to a Fabric- convenient interface from a 3U VPX system Transparent Crossbar switch. This switch to an external host computer, to simplify bridges numerous interfaces on the board development. using gigabit serial data paths with no latency. The 5308 features built-in support for This allows the user to select the desired PCI Express (PCIe) Gen. 2 over the 3U VPX port on VPX-P1. backplane. A unique fabric-transparent Data paths can be selected as single (x1) crossbar switch configuration allows selection lanes, or groups of four lanes (x4). Program- of the desired VPX-P1 port. mable signal input equalization and output pre-emphasis settings enable optimization. Front Panel Connection A USB interface is provided for switch The 5308 provides a front panel interface programming, and 4 MB onboard FLASH to the 3U VPX system for connection to a memory allows storage of up to 16 user host computer. It supports x4 or x8 PCIe configurations. Several useful configurations protocol in compliance with PCI-SIG PCI are pre-installed at the factory. ® Express External Cabling 1.0 Specification. PCI Express Switch It can also be used to connect to an additional VPX system when ordered with Cascade The 5308 includes a multiport PCIe Gen. 2 Mode (option -002). switch. The switch provides a total of 24 Features Model 5308 contains built-in PCI Express PCIe lanes to the fabric-transparent cross- TM ReDriver circuitry. This circuitry provides bar switch. Dynamic lane width negotiation ■ Front Panel x8 PCI Express signal conditioning that allows the user to within the PCIe switch allows for x1, x4, x8 connection to host PC correct for signal loss or data errors due to or x16 widths. These can be selected in any ■ 3U VPX form factor provides cable length. combination. a compact, rugged platform Data to or from the panel cable can be ■ Cascade mode provides PC Connection selected as x4 or x8 width. Both PCIe Gen. 1 connection to an addtional The most common use for Model 5308 is and Gen. 2 are supported. VPX system for connection to an external host computer. ■ Compatible with several 3U VPX Interface In order to make this connection, the PC VITA standards including: requires a PCIe host adapter which is also The 5308 provides full-duplex links to VITA-46 (VPX Baseline compliant to PCI-SIG PCI Express External the VPX P1 connector, each capable of Standard) Cabling 1.0 Specification. Adapters supporting peak rates up to 1 gigabyte per sec. Four sets either PCIe x8 Gen. 1 or Gen. 2 are available of x4 links support PCI Express. VITA-48 (VPX REDI) TM from Pentek under Model 4235. VITA-65 (OpenVPX System Specification) ■ Ruggedized and conduction- cooled versions available Ordering Information Model Description 5308 Front Panel x8 PCI Express Adadpter - 3U VPX Options: XMC-P15 -001 Host Adapter Mode x4 PCIe x4 PCIe ReDriver™ (for connection to PCI Express x8 external host computer) Cable Connector x4 PCIe x4 PCIe ReDriver™ -002 Cascade Mode 4X Gbit Serial x4 PCIe* (for connection to VITA 46 4X Gbit Serial P1 x4 PCIe* additional VPX system) 48-Lane 4X Gbit Serial Fabric- x4 PCIe* -703 Level L3 Conduction- Transparent 4X Gbit Serial Cooled Version x4 PCIe* Crossbar 48-Lane Switch Accessories: x4 PCIe* PCI Express Switch Model Description x4 PCIe* 4235 PCI Express x8 Host Card for PC *Total of 24 lanes can be configured USB FLASH for x1, x4, x8 or x16 widths CPLD 2180 PCI Express x8 Cable Interface 4 MB One Park Way ◆ Upper Saddle River ◆ New Jersey 07458 Pentek, Inc. www.pentek.com . . . . Tel: 201 818 5900 ◆ Fax: 201 818 5904 ◆ Email: info pentek.com @ New! New! New! New! New! Front Panel I/O VPX VITA 46 BACKPLANE