BPX3/2 SMALL FACTOR PCI EXPRESS BACKPLANE

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FEATURES
PICMG 1.3
System Host Board · Compact mechanical design for space-limited
applications
x8 PCIe Link*
(A0) x16 PCIe · Server-class backplane configuration featuring PCI
Connector
USB Connectors
BPX3/2 Backplane
Express and PCI/PCI-X option card support
(P11 & P12)
System Host Board Slot x8 PCIe Link*
(Edge connectors A, B & C) x16 PCIe
(A2)
Connector
· One SHB Express (PICMG 1.3) System Host Board Slot

64-bit/133MHz · Two x16 PCI Express Slots (mechanical)

I/0 Power Connector PCI-X PCI-X
(P10) Connector
· Two PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz Slots
x4 PCIe Link
PCI-X
(B0)
Connector · Four USB 2.0 backplane I/O connections**
ATX or EPS PCI Express
Power +12V Power to 64-bit/133MHz · ATX/EPS right angle power connectors
Connector Connector Dual PCI-X PCI-X
P1 P2 Bridge
*Assumes Trenton NLT, NLI,
SLT or SLI system host board

Specifications
4.193
3.528* SERVER-CLASS PCI EXPRESS BACKPLANE
* = Pin 1 Trenton’s BPX3/2 is a server-class backplane. A server
3.393 class backplane enables the maximum number of high-
3.093 0.400 bandwidth; i.e x4 or greater, PCI Express links from the
0.400 System Host Board to the backplane’s PCIE option card
.800 0.065* slots.
SHB SLOT
P12 USB P11 0.386* Accepts an SHB Express (PICMG® 1.3) compliant
1.225* processor. Trenton’s current NLT, NLI and future SLT,
x8 PCIe SLTA1 SLTB1 SLI system host boards (SHBs) are examples of
Link (A0) PCIe1 PCIe2
compliant PICMG 1.3 processors. Single Board
Computer or SBC is another common term used to
6.325 describe these boards. The BPX3/2 is optimized to fully
utilize all available PCI Express links from server-class
SHBs like Trenton’s NLT, NLI, SLT and SLI.
PCI EXPRESS SERIAL SLOTS
x8
PCIe
6.725 Two PCI Express slots (slots PCIE1 and PCIE2) on the
Link BPX3/2 are x16 slots that mechanically support x16, x8,
(A2) x4 and x1 PCI Express cards. The PCI Express option
11.100 card slots are driven directly by the SHB via two x8 PCI
x4 Express links: A0 and A2.
PCIe x16 mech.
Link x8 elect. The actual speed of a PCI Express connection to an
(B0) 11.900
option card slot is determined by the SHB’s PCI Express
PCIe to PCI-X link configuration and the auto-negotiation/link training
Bridge features of PCI Express.
PCI-X
64-bit/133MHz
PCI-X PARALLEL BUS SLOTS
JU4 Two PCI-X slots (slots SLTA1 and SLTB1) on the
1 BPX3/2 are connected to the SHB via a x4 PCI Express
+5VAux P1
+3.3V link (B0) via a PCI Express-to-PCI-X bridge chip. The
+12V bridge chip provides two 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X channels.
-12V
-5V Slots A1 and B1 support both PCI-X and universal (i.e.
+5V 5V/3.3V combo or 3.3V only) PCI option cards. The
SHB Slot bridge chip will throttle-down the bus interface speed to
match any card placed in either slot A1 or B1 that has an
P2 1 interface bus speed less than 133MHz.

**Optional USB connectivity provided by PICMG

1.3 System Host Board. Not all SHBs support this capability.
1
P19 P6 P7 P9 P8 P10 Nominal PCB thickness .062”
Connector spacing .800” centers
2.893 0.400 Mounting holes .156” diameter
Copyright c2006 Trenton Technology Inc. All dimensions are inches.
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 OPTIONAL USB 2.0 INTERFACES
The SHB Express specification defines optional I/O routings from
the SHB to the backplane. Trenton’s BPX3/2 takes advantage of
this new specification feature by providing two USB 2.0 headers
capable of providing up to four USB 2.0 backplane ports. The
Trenton NLT/NLI System Host Board supports two USB ports with
a factory installed option. Contact Trenton if you are interested in
this optional NLT/NLI functionality.
POWER CONNECTORS
The standard BPX3/2 backplane is available with a low-profile,
right angle power connector suitable for use with either an ATX or
EPS power supply. An optional BPX3/2 is available with straight-
in or vertical power connectors. Using straight-in power
connectors may interfere with a full-length option card placed in
the PCIE3 slot.
POWER INDICATORS
Surface-mount LEDs provide a convenient visual check for +5V,
-5V, +5V AUX,+12V, -12V and +3.3V power connection and
status. CAUTION: Never install or remove the SHB or any option
card from the BPX3/2 backplane if the +5V AUX LED is GREEN.
If the system appears to be off and the+5V AUX LED is GREEN
then you need to remove or turn-off the incoming power to the
system power supply.
AUXILIARY POWER CONNECTOR
The +12V power connector is also a right angle connector on the
standard BPX3/2 and provides for routing auxiliary power to the
SHB’s edge connectors. This new capability of PICMG 1.3
compliant SHBs and backplanes eliminates the need for auxiliary
power connections on the system host board. Optional straight-in
or vertical connectors are available.
PRINTED CIRCUIT LAYERS
The backplane is a six-layer, .062” thick board with three separate
signal layers: +5V/+12V, +3.3V and ground. Multi-layer backplane
construction provides excellent noise immunity.
CONNECTING POWER
The combination of new power supply technologies, soft-power
control signals available via the Advanced Configuration and
Power Interface (ACPI) now supported by PICMG 1.3 SHBs and
auxiliary power connectors on PICMG 1.3 backplanes that deliver
all of the SHBs power to the edge connectors are requiring a
different approach to connecting system power.
Auxiliary power connectors on the backplane are provided to help
improve system Mean Time To Repair (MTTR). All power can be
delivered to the SHB via the board’s edge connectors. Trenton’s
PICMG 1.3 SHBs and backplane SHB edge connector slots have
ample power pins available to meet the power demands of high-
performance, dual processor SHBs like the Trenton NLT. The
ATX/EPS and +12V power connectors on the BPX3/2 backplane
also have an ample number of power pins available to meet
these demands. The system designer needs to be aware of the
potential power demands of the entire system including the
particular SHB to ensure that both the power supply and the
power connectors in the cable harness can safely deliver the
necessary power to drive the entire system.
Specific implementations of ACPI signals, ATX/EPS power supply
type and the operating system software will determine the
specific connection method for the power supply. For example
the use of the Power Good (PWRGD), Power Supply On
(PSON#), Five Volt Standby (5VSB) and the Power Button
(PWRBT#) ACPI or soft power control signals require the
following connection method:
Power Supply
PWRGD
Trenton
PSON# PICMG 1.3
Backplane
5VSB SHB Slot
Rtypical = 8.2k W

PWRBT#
Power On
Switch
Normally Open
Momentary

ACPI signal usage is optional and may be turned off using the
SHBs BIOS and/or signal jumpers. Specific power connections
and BIOS parameters will differ according to unique system
design requirements. Refer to the Appendix B (Power
Connection) and Advanced Setup BIOS sections of the Trenton
NLT/NLI Technical Reference Manual for more information.

SHB OPTIONAL BACKPLANE I/O SUPPORT TABLE

TRENTON ETHERNET USB SATA
SHB LAN0 LAN1 USB0 USB1 USB2 USB3 SATA0 SATA1
NLT1 - - X X - - - -
NLI1 - - X X - - - -
SLT1 (Q1, ‘06) - - X X - - - -
SLI1 (Q1, ‘06) - - X X - - - -
1
Requires factory build option, SLT/SLI available Q1, 2006

MODEL NAME: BPX3/2

MODEL# MODEL NAME DESCRIPTION
6526-007 BPX3/2-CRA Combo ATX/EPS (right angle connector)
6526-008 BPX3/2-CST Combo ATX/EPS (straight/vertical connector, optional)

Trenton Technology Inc. 2350 Centennial Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 Sales: (800) 875-6031 Phone: (770) 287-3100 Fax: (770) 287-3150
E-mail: Sales@TrentonTechnology.com Web: www.TrentonTechnology.com