Orban OPTI EXP Quick Start Manual

OptiEXP

Quick Start Guide

Overview

1. Power Cord

2. Dual External PCIe x4 Connector

2-1. Primary port (Lane 0~3) 2-2. Secondary port (Lane 4~7)

3. PCIe x1 Slot

4. Power LED

5. Downstream LEDs

4

5

6

2-1

1

2-2

3

LED Description

Solid Indicates Gen 2 speeds
Blink Indicates Gen 1 speeds

6.

Upstream LEDs

LED Description

Solid Indicates Gen 2 speeds
Blink Indicates Gen 1 speeds

Installation

1. Remove the two screws to slide off the upper cover.

1

3

2

LED Description

LED 4 N/A
LED 3 PCI Express x8
LED 2 PCI Express x4
LED 1 PCI Express x1

4
3
2
1

4. Slide the upper cover back and secure the cover
with the two screws.

1

3

2

5. Attach the AC Power Cord

Note: Power ON/OFF is controlled by the

OptiEXP cable adapter card (82212.008.01.1)

2. Remove the filler bracket and install
Optimod 1101E or 1211E.

Secondary port

Primary port

6. Connect External PCIe x4 Cables to OptiEXP
Cable Adapter on your Desktop

82212.008.01.1

Note: Keep this bracket in case you need to remove the
expansion card. Filler brackets must be installed over empty
expansion card slots to maintain FCC certification.
The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and
aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the OptiEXP.

3. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot and all cards
are flush with the alignment bar.

7. The installation is complete.
You are

OptiEXP ePCIe x4 Cable

Secondary port <------> Secondary port
Primary port <--------------> Primary port

Caution:

Pull the ring tab to remove the cable.

now able to turn on the computer power.

The x8 PCIe Expansion Host Card MUST be installed in a x8 or x16 compliant PCIe slot in the host computer.

Not all physical x8 or x16 PCIe slots are electrical x8 or x16. Some are only x4 electrical. Refer to the host system documentation for these details.

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