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Backplanes


Backplanes that might be used for system expantion

All PCIe boards (exept specially marked) are PCIe v.1.1

PCIe:
Direct PCIe to board connection. These boards might be used for external expansion only

x16 link
Cyclon PCIe-417 - ATX form-factor, one PCIe x16, one PCIe x8, two PCIe x4

x8 link
One Stop Systems OSS-PCIe-uATX-EBP-2018 (PCIe v.2.0) - miniATX form-factor, three PCIe x8 (may also be used with x4 connection)
One Stop Systems OSS-PCIe-ATX-BP-EXP-2019 (PCIe v.2.0) - ATX form-factor, three PCIe x4, three PCI-X 66MHz (may also be used with x4 connection)
Dolphin DXE410BB - cable/fiber-optics connection, 8 slots ATX form-factor, four PCIe (x8/x4 + x0/x4) pairs. Works only with Dolphin DXH510-A0 HBA
Cyclon PCIe-414 - ATX form-factor, three PCIe x8, four PCIe x4
Cyclon PCIe-411 - 14-slot width, two PCIe x8, six PCIe x4

x1 link
Adnaco-R1BP1 - mini-ATX form-factor, two PCIe x1, two PCI

Dolphin, One Stop Systems, Magma and some others supply only complete systems (do no supply expansion boards only) - think in 2010 their attidude could change

Active PICMG 1.3:
Active backplanes have PCIe/PCI-X/PCI switches/bridges on-board. Allow more expandability than passive backplanes

PICMG 1.3 slot at the edge
These boards might be used for internal and external expansion

Advantech PCE-7B05-20A1E - 6-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B: two PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz
Core Systems SEBP13-6/6 - 14-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B: four PCIe x4, two PCI-X 64-bit/100MHz, four PCI-X 64-bit/66MHz
IEI SPE-9S - 10-slots width, link A: 1 PCIe x8 and 2 PCIe x4, link B: two PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz, additional PCIe x8 (x4) by flexible cable from expansion adapter, one PCI-X may be futher expanded to two PCI (by flexible riser to D link)
IEI PXE-12S - 14-slots width, link A: 1 PCIe x16, link B: six PCI-X 64-bit/66MHz, one PCI-X may be futher expanded to four PCI (by flexible riser to D link)
Nexcom NBP 20016 - link A: 16 x PCI-X 64bit/66Mhz
Portwell PBPE-06A364 - 6-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B: two PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz
Portwell PBPE-08P41 - 9-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B: one PCIe x4, four PCI slots from link D (if can be linked)
Portwell PBPE-14AD64 - 14-slots width, link A: one PCIe x8, one PCIe x4, two PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz, link B: six PCI-X 64-bit/100MHz, one PCI-X may be futher expanded to three PCI (by flexible riser to D link)
Portwell PBPE-19AG64 - 20-slots width, link A: one PCIe x8, one PCIe x4, eight PCI-X 64-bit/66MHz, link B: eight PCI-X 64-bit/66MHz
Trenton BPX3/2 - 5-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B: two PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz
Trenton BPX6571 - 20-slots width, link A: one PCIe x8, 16 PCI-X 64-bit/66MHz, link B: one PCIe x4
Trenton BPX6610 - 14-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B: four PCIe x4, two PCI-X 64-bit/100MHz, four PCI-X 64-bit/66MHz
Trenton BPX6620 - 14-slots width, link A: one PCIe x8, eight PCI-X 64-bit/100MHz, link B: two PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz, additional PCIe x4 by flexible cable from expansion adapter
Trenton BPX6719 - 8-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B: two PCI-X 64-bit/100MHz, one PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz, additional PCIe x4 by flexible cable from expansion adapter
Trenton BPX6806 - 20-slots width, link A: four PCIe x8 and 12 PCIe x4, link B: one PCIe x4, additional PCIe x4 by flexible cable from expansion adapter

PICMG 1.3 slot in the middle
These boards might be used for external expansion only

Advantech PCE-7B13-64B1E - 14-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B: two PCI-X 64/100MHz, four 64/66MHz, one PCI-X may be futher expanded to four PCI (by flexible riser to D link)
Advantech PCE-7B19-88A1E - 20-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B: eight PCI-X 64/66MHz, one PCI-X may be futher expanded to eight PCI (by flexible riser to D link)
AMC PXE-13S - 14-slots width, link A: PCIe x16, link B: three PCIe x1, 4 PCI, one PCI may be futher expanded to four PCI (by flexible riser to D link)
AMC PXE-19S - 20-slots width, link A: PCIe x16, link B: one PCIe x1, 12 PCI, one PCI may be futher expanded to four PCI (by flexible riser to D link)
Cyclon PCIe-412 - 20-slot width, link A: six PCIe x8, eight PCIe x4, link B: 2 PCI-X 64-bit/100MHz
IEI PXE-19S2 - 20-slots width, link A: PCIe x16, link B: one PCIe x1, 12 PCI slots, one PCI may be futher expanded to four PCI (by flexible riser to D link)
Trenton PBX 3/14 - 20-slots width, link A: two PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz, 12 PCI-X 64-bit/100MHz, link B: one PCIe x4, additional PCIe x4 by flexible cable from expansion adapter
Trenton BPX3/8 - 13-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B: 4 PCI-X 64-bit/66MHz, 4 PCI 64-bit/33MHz

Passive PICMG 1.3:
Allow splitting of incoming links only

PICMG 1.3 slot at the edge
These boards might be used for internal and external expansion

IEI SPE-4S - 8-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B: one PCIe x4
IEI SPE-6S - 7-slots width, link A: four PCIe x4, link B: one PCIe x4
IEI SPE-9S - 7-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B: one PCIe x4, additional PCIe x4 by flexible cable from expansion adapter, four PCI slots from link D (if can be linked)
IEI SPXE-14S - 14-slots width, link A: PCIex16 to 1 PCIe x8 and 8 PCIe x1, link B: four PCIe x4
Trenton BPX5 - 6-slots width, link A: two PCIe x8, link B:one PCIe x4

PICMG 1.3 slot in the middle
These boards might be used for external expansion only

Advantech PCE-7B10-04A1E - 14-slot width, link A: four PCIe x4, link B: one PCIe x4, four PCI slots from link D (if can be linked)

PCI (PICMG 1.3/PICO/PCI):
These boards might be used for PCI expansion over the ribbon or cable

PICMG 1.3:
AICSYS BPE-1413A - 14-slots width, link D: 13 PCI
Axiomtek FAB101 - 14-slots width, link D: 13 PCI

PICO / PCI:
These boards might be used for PCI expansion over the ribbon or cable
For internal (ribbon) expansion usually can not be connected directly due to cable lenght limilation, but may be added using free PCI/PCI-X slot on any PCIe-to-PCI-X bridge riser as bus extender

There are a lot of different PCI / PICO backplane vendors, providing 2-7 slots boards: Advantech, Axiomtek, IEI Technology, Industrial PC to You, Modular Industrial Solutions, Norco Technologies and others. Prices are from $20-50 (3-slot) to $120-150 (7-slot)

There are also several vendor-specific PCI/PCI-X expansion solutions


See Adnaco, Advantech, AICSYS, AMC, Axiomtek, Cyclone, IEI Technology, Magma, Nexcom, One Stop Systems, Portwell and Trenton sites for more information