PCI-104/Express to PCI Express Adapter User Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Features ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Pinouts and Signal Interconnect ...................................................................................................................... 6
5. Power Notes .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Customer Support Overview ............................................................................................................................. 10
Contact Information .......................................................................................................................................... 10
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Connect Tech's PCI/104-Express to PCI Express Adapter enables users to install any x1, x4, x8 or x16 lane
PCI Express card in a PCI/104-Express stack.
This convenient adapter board enables the testing and development for standard PCI Express cards in the
PCI/104-Express environment.
Features
PCI/Express x1, x4, x8, x16 Lane Card Compatible PCI/104-Express & PCIe/104 Compatible SBC Top Stacking Compatible
1. Block Diagram
Below is a high level view of the PCI/104-Express to PCI Express Adapter. Aside from the x1 and x16 lane
switch the rest of the PCI express signals are direct connections to those of the PCI/104-Express signals. See
Table 1 in this manual for a full listing of pinouts and interconnections.
When installing the ADG017 or ADG20 device into your PCI/104-Express SBC system, four proper stack
heights (0.6”) PC/104 standoffs must be used. If standoffs are not used, there is high likelihood that the
PCI/104-Express connector can be damaged.
Support Bracket Installation
All of the ADG017 and ADG020 products ship with a Standard Height PCI Express Custom Support Bracket
that can be optionally installed to provide greater stability to the PCI Express device installed into your
PCI/104-Express stack. Below are some instructions on how to properly install the bracket.
Below is a listing of all signal interconnect between the PCI Express connector and the PCI/104-Express
connector. Power, ground and presence detection signals have been removed from this list. Any other
PCI/104-Express signals not listed, are no connects.
Connect Tech's PCI/104-Express to PCI Express Adapter (ADG017 and ADG020) boards enable users to
install a x1, x4, x8 or x16 lane PCI Express card in a PCI/104-Express stack. This however can only be done
when the adapter is used on the TOP of the stack. Certain CPU boards only populate the PCI/104-Express
connector on the bottom side of the board, allowing for a stack down configuration only. In this case the
Connect Tech adapter cannot be used. Below is a compatibility list of all PCI/104-Express CPU boards that
are on the market at the time this document was created.
To view the most recent list, please refer to our online Knowledge Database Document which can be found
here: http://www.connecttech.com/KnowledgeDatabase/kdb316.htm
List of Compatible CPU Boards with the ADG017 and ADG020 Adapters
AAEON Technology
EPIC-9457
Digital-Logic / Kontron
MSM200XU
LiPPERT Embedded Computers
Cool XpressRunner-GS45
RTD Embedded Technologies
CMA22MVD
CMA22MCS
SBS Science and Technology
SCM8020
Sundance Multiprocessor Technology
SMT100
List of Incompatible CPU Boards with the ADG017 and ADG020 Adapters
AAEON Technology
PFM-945C
Digital-Logic / Kontron
MSM200XP
MSM945P
MSMG45P
E.E.P.D.
PROFIVE M2
Please see Connect Tech’s ADG021 Adapterfor Bottom Stacking SBC’s
Some PCI/104-Express SBC systems will not come with +3.3V power over the PCI/104-Express connector.
If this is the case, enable jumper block J1 Position A** (See errata) to enable the on board regulator to
generate +3.3V (which is limited to 1.5A) for your PCI Express card. If the SBC you are using does provide
+3.3V power, do not enable this jumper.
PCI/104-Express Power Specifications
Please refer to your PCI/104-Express SBC manual for actual ratings used.
6. Product Errata
ADG020 Limitations
This product provides a single x1 lane PCI Express connection. PCI Express x4, x8 or x16 lane cards
cannot be used. Please use the ADG017 board for this functionality.
This product only provides +3.3V power to the PCI Express connector it does not provide any +12V.
Please ensure your x1 PCI Express board does not use +12V. Please use the ADG017 for full +12V
operation.
Silkscreen Corrections **
The silkscreen label for Jumper block J1 is incorrect on all Rev. A PCBs. It should read:
Position A - ON: Use +3.3V regulator
OFF: Use +3.3V from PCI/104-Express
Position B - ON: Select x4, x8 or x16 Lane Link
OFF: Select x1 Lane Link
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Customer Support Overview
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