PCIe Gen3 12 port 2x2 Test Box

 

– 12 tool-less, 2.5”, drive fixtures w/individual, replaceable interposers.  Fixtures fit all thicknesses of 2.5” HDD/SSD.  (2 fixture versions are available)

– Individual activity LED on each slot

– Individual power on/off control via CLI through USB/Telnet/Ethernet

– Individual voltage/current measurement via CLI through USB/Telnet/Ethernet

– Dual, PLX9765 based Capella 2 switch boards configured to x16 in and 12, x4 out (only x2 per/x4 lane is used).  The Capella 2 silicon can support both SRIS and hot plug when enabled.  Each switch board w/x16 in connects to 12, x4 SFF based PCIe/NVMe devices.  PCIe/NVMe switches are configured to x16 or less in.  This means that x4 or x8 or x16 in will automatically connect to the 12, x2 SFF devices. Primary ports connect to 1 switch board while the secondary ports connect to the other switch.  Simultaneouly communicate with 12 primary x2 ports and 12 secondary x2 from different hosts.

– 19” rack mountable configuration

– (4) 4” 65cfm cooling fans

– Available for Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3 PCIe/NVMe

– Box dimensions: 11” x 16” x 19”

**Supports surprise hot plug in both Windows and Linux

**Must have m/b that supports PCIe native mode OS in the Bios and running Server 2012 R2 or higher (no desktop verions)