PLX RDK Kurzanleitung
RDK Port Expansion Kit
Hardware Reference Manual
RDK Port Expansion Kit
Hardware Reference Manual
Version 1.0
June 2007
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PREFACE
NOTICE
This document contains PLX Confidential and Proprietary information. The contents of this document may
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This document describes the PLX RDK Port Expansion Kit, from a hardware perspective. It contains a
description of all major functional circuit blocks on the board and also is a reference for the creation of
software for this product. This manual also includes complete schematics and bill of materials.
REVISION HISTORY
Date Version Comments
April 2007 0.90 Hardware Reference Manual initial release.
June 2007 1.0 Incorporated feedback. Minor updates.
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CONTENTS
NOTICE...............................................................................................................................i
ABOUT THIS MANUAL...........................................................................................................i
REVISION HISTORY ..........................................................................................................i
1. General Information ................................................................................................. 5
1.1 RDK Port Expansion Kit Features .................................................................... 7
1.2 Current RDKs Supported.................................................................................. 7
2. RDK Port Expander Assembly Instructions for PEX 8509RDK................................ 8
3. RDK Port Expander Bill of Materials ...................................................................... 10
4. PCI Express x1 Cable Adapter Bill of Materials ..................................................... 13
5. RDK Port Expander and PCI Express x1 Cable Adapter Schematics ................... 15
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FIGURES
Figure 1-1. RDK Port Expander.......................................................................................5
Figure 1-2. PCI Express x1 Cable Adapter......................................................................6
Figure 1-3. PCI Express 1 meter x1 cable .......................................................................6
Figure 2-1. PEX 8509RDK/PEX 8505RDK Mounting hole location .................................8
Figure 2-2. Top view and side view of board mating .......................................................9
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1. General Information
The RDK Port Expansion Kit is a bench top platform that enables various PLX RDKs to expand four PCI
Express lanes from a card edge connector to four individual connections; thereby, enabling more port
connectivity. One lane (typically the upstream port) is connected to a standard PCI Express x1 cable
connector, while the other three lanes connect to dedicated x16 PCI Express slots.
RDK Port Expansion Kit allows a user to convert their 5-port PEX 8509RDK (x4x1x1x1x1) into an 8-
port/8-lane configuration or fully enable their 5-port/5-lane PEX 8505RDK. The Port expansion Kit is
shipped with the RDK Port Expander (Figure 1-1), PCI Express x1 Cable Adapter (Figure 1-2), and the 1
meter x1 PCI Express cable (Figure 1-3).
Figure 1-1. RDK Port Expander
J3
J4
J5
J6
J2
U4
J1
SW1
1
2
3
RDK SLOT
PCI Express
Cable Connector
(Upstream Port)
Downstream
Slots
Manual
PERST#
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Figure 1-2. PCI Express x1 Cable Adapter
Figure 1-3. PCI Express 1 meter x1 cable
J1
U3
PCI Express x1
cable adapter
PCI Express x1
Card Edge
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