BPX5 SMALL FACTOR PCI EXPRESS BACKPLANE
® Optional
FEATURES
PICMG 1.3
System Host Board IOB31 · Compact mechanical design for space-limited
Board
x16 PCIe
x8 PCIe Link applications
(A0)
Connector x4 PCIe Link*
(Expansion) · Server-class backplane configuration maximizes
USB Connectors
BPX5 Backplane
X8 PCIe PCI Express bandwidth
(P11 & P12) Connector
System Host Board Slot
(Edge connectors A, B & C)
Ethernet Connectors
· One SHB Express (PICMG 1.3) System Host Board Slot
(P13 & P14) x8 PCIe Link
x16 PCIe
(A2)
Connector
· Two* x8 PCI Express Slots (mechanical)
I/0 Power Connector
(P10)
· Two x16 PCI Express Slots (mechanical)
X4 PCIe Link
(B0) · Four USB 2.0 backplane I/O connections**
ATX or EPS
Power +12V Power
X8 PCIe *Assumes Trenton NLT, NLI, · Two 10/100/1000Base-T backplane Ethernet ports**
Connector Connector SLT or SLI
P2 Connector
P1 system host board
· ATX/EPS right angle power connectors
Specifications
5.250
SERVER-CLASS PCI EXPRESS BACKPLANE
4.501*
* = Pin 1 Trenton’s BPX5 is a server-class backplane. A server
4.450 class backplane enables the maximum number of high-
bandwidth; i.e x4 or greater, PCI Express links from the
4.150 0.400 System Host Board to the backplane’s PCIE option card
0.400
.800 0.339* slots.
USB SHB SLOT
P12 P11 0.388* Accepts an SHB Express (PICMG® 1.3) compliant
processor. Trenton’s current NLT, NLI and future SLT,
x4 PCIe Link (B0)
1.393* SLI system host boards (SHBs) are examples of
PCIe1 PCIe2 PCIe3 PCIe4 compliant PICMG 1.3 processors. Single Board
Computer or SBC is another common term used to
6.325 describe these boards. The BPX5 is optimized to fully
utilize all available PCI Express links from server-class
x4 PCIe SHBs like Trenton’s NLT, NLI, SLT and SLI.
Link
PCI EXPRESS SERIAL SLOTS
6.725 Two PCI Express slots (slots PCIE1 and PCIE2) on the
x8 mech. x8 mech. BPX5 are x8 slots that mechanically support x8, x4 and
PCIeS x4 elect. x4 elect. x1 PCI Express cards. PCI Express option card slot
PCIE2 is driven directly by the SHB via a x4 PCI
x8 PCIe Link (A0) 11.100 Express link (B0) between the SHB and the PCIE2
x16 mech. x16 mech.
backplane slot. In order to use the PCIE1 backplane slot
x8 elect. x8 elect.
11.900 a Trenton IOB31 I/O expansion board must be used on
the system host board. The IOB31 provides the x4 PCI
P13 x8 PCIe Link (A2)
Express electrical connection to the PCI Express
JU4 Expansion slot (PCIES) that enables communication
P14 between the SHB/IOB31 and the PCI Express option
+5VAux P1 card in backplane slot PCIE1.
Ethernet Ports +3.3V 1
-12V PCIE3 and PCIE4 are x16 PCI Express mechanical slots
-5V that are driven by two x8 PCI Express links (A0 and A2)
+5V from the SHB. The slots mechanically support x16, x8,
+12V x4 and x1 PCI Express option cards.
SHB Slot The actual speed of a PCI Express connection to an
P2 option card slot is determined by the SHB’s PCI Express
1
link configuration and the auto-negotiation/link training
features of PCI Express.
P8 P9 P7 P19 P6 *IOB31 Required to provide PCI Express link to PCIE1 slot
**Optional USB, Ethernet, connectivity provided by PICMG
1
P10 1.3 System Host Board. Not all SHBs support this capability.
Nominal PCB thickness .062”
3.950 0.400 Connector spacing .800” centers
Copyright c2006 Trenton Technology Inc.
Mounting holes .156” diameter
4.750 All dimensions are inches.
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OPTIONAL USB 2.0 INTERFACES CONNECTING POWER
The SHB Express specification defines optional I/O routings from The combination of new power supply technologies, soft-power
the SHB to the backplane. Trenton’s BPX5 takes advantage of control signals available via the Advanced Configuration and
this new specification feature by providing two USB 2.0 headers Power Interface (ACPI) now supported by PICMG 1.3 SHBs and
capable of providing up to four USB 2.0 backplane ports. The auxiliary power connectors on PICMG 1.3 backplanes that deliver
Trenton NLT/NLI System Host Board supports two USB ports with all of the SHBs power to the edge connectors are requiring a
a factory installed option. Contact Trenton if you are interested in different approach to connecting system power.
this optional NLT/NLI functionality.
Auxiliary power connectors on the backplane are provided to help
OPTIONAL ETHERNET INTERFACES improve system Mean Time To Repair (MTTR). All power can be
Trenton’s BPX5 backplane supports the optional Ethernet routing delivered to the SHB via the board’s edge connectors. Trenton’s
feature of the SHB Express (PICMG 1.3) specification. Two PICMG 1.3 SHBs and backplane SHB edge connector slots have
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 connectors are available for ample power pins available to meet the power demands of high-
use on the backplane. Data communication performance of the performance, dual processor SHBs like the Trenton NLT. The
backplane’s Ethernet interfaces depends on the Ethernet ATX/EPS and +12V power connectors on the BPX5 backplane
controller hardware and configuration on the system host board. also have an ample number of power pins available to meet
Consult your SHB Ethernet interface implementation method for these demands. The system designer needs to be aware of the
details. The SHB OPTIONAL BACKPLANE I/O SUPPORT potential power demands of the entire system including the
TABLE explains the backplane I/O capabilities supported by particular SHB to ensure that both the power supply and the
Trenton’s PICMG 1.3 System Host Boards. power connectors in the cable harness can safely deliver the
necessary power to drive the entire system.
POWER CONNECTORS Specific implementations of ACPI signals, ATX/EPS power supply
The standard BPX5 backplane is available with a low-profile, right
type and the operating system software will determine the
angle power connector suitable for use with either an ATX or EPS
specific connection method for the power supply. For example
power supply. An optional BPX5 is available with straight-in or
the use of the Power Good (PWRGD), Power Supply On
vertical power connectors. Using straight-in power connectors
(PSON#), Five Volt Standby (5VSB) and the Power Button
may interfere with a full-length option card placed in the PCIE3
(PWRBT#) ACPI or soft power control signals require the
slot.
following connection method:
POWER INDICATORS
Surface-mount LEDs provide a convenient visual check for +5V, Power Supply
-5V, +5V AUX,+12V, -12V and +3.3V power connection and PWRGD
Trenton
status. CAUTION: Never install or remove the SHB or any option PSON# PICMG 1.3
card from the BPX5 backplane if the +5V AUX LED is GREEN. If Backplane
the system appears to be off and the+5V AUX LED is GREEN 5VSB SHB Slot
then you need to remove or turn-off the incoming power to the
system power supply.
Rtypical = 8.2k W
AUXILIARY POWER CONNECTOR
The +12V power connector is also a right angle connector on the PWRBT#
standard BPX5 and provides for routing auxiliary power to the Power On
SHB’s edge connectors. This new capability of PICMG 1.3 Switch
Normally Open
compliant SHBs and backplanes eliminates the need for auxiliary Momentary
power connections on the system host board. Optional straight-in
or vertical connectors are available. ACPI signal usage is optional and may be turned off using the
SHBs BIOS and/or signal jumpers. Specific power connections
PRINTED CIRCUIT LAYERS and BIOS parameters will differ according to unique system
The backplane is a six-layer, .062” thick board with three separate design requirements. Refer to the Appendix B (Power
signal layers: +5V/+12V, +3.3V and ground. Multi-layer backplane Connection) and Advanced Setup BIOS sections of the Trenton
construction provides excellent noise immunity. 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: BPX5
MODEL# MODEL NAME DESCRIPTION
6510-007 BPX5-CRA Combo ATX/EPS (right angle connector)
6510-008 BPX5-CST Combo ATX/EPS (straight/vertical connector, optional)
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E-mail: Sales@TrentonTechnology.com Web: www.TrentonTechnology.com
