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U3X4-EP4XE103E

Quad channel 8-port (2-port x 4) USB 3.0 to PCI Express x4 Gen 2 Host Docking

U3X4-EP4XE103E|Quad channel 8-port (2-port x 4) USB 3.0 to PCI Express x4 Gen 2 Host Docking
Highlights
  • Host Bus: PCIe x4 Gen 2 (20.0 Gb/s)
    • Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2.0
  • Four independent USB 3.0 Host Controllers (Renesas uPD720202; USB IF TID 380000043).
    • Compliant with Universal Serial Bus 3.0 specification Revision 1.0
    • Compliant with Intel’s eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) specification Revision 1.0
    • USB 3.0 Host Controller supports two downstream ports
  • Eight USB 3.0 Cable Ports (A-type Receptacle); USB IF TID 360000145
    • Provides USB 3.0 cable port lock mechanism


    USB 3.0 Standard A-type lock mechanism

Introduction

The U3X4-EP4XE103E is Four channel 8-port (2-port x 4) USB 3.0 to External PCI Express x4 Gen 2 Host Docking

U3X4-EP4XE103E is integrated by the following three key parts (EP4X-PCIE4XG201, U3X4-EP4XG201E, CB-00485).

  • EP4X-PCIE4XG201 --- PCIe Cable Adapter (with PCIe to PCIe Packet Switch)
    • Upstream: 4-lane PCI Express
    • Downstream: Four 1-lane PCI Express
  • U3X4-EP4XG201E---Quad channel 8-port (2-port x 4) USB 3.0 to PCI Express x4 Gen 2 Docking
    • Integrated Four Independent USB 3.0 to PCI Express x1 Gen 2 Host Controllers
    • Each Channel USB 3.0 has Two Cable Ports
  • CB-00485
    • External PCIe x4 Cable


Utilizing the standard PCI Express Switch, the 8-Lane/8-Port PCI Express Switch provides the most efficient fan-out solution for integrating quad PCI Express to USB 3.0 Single Chip Host controllers into a small board design. Each USB 3.0 to PCI Express Single Chip Host controller takes advantages of 5 Gbps burst rate of 4-lane PCI Express bus in both directions and is fully compliant with PCI Express Base specification r2.0. This solution provides full PCI Express and USB 3.0 functionality and performance.

 

Technical Specifications

EP4X-PCIE4XG201 v1.1

Upstream PCIe interface
  • 4-lane PCI Express
    • PCIe Gen 1 (2.5GT/s)
    • PCIe Gen 2 (5.0GT/s)
Downstream PCIe interface
  • 38pin iPass™ (0.8mm pitch) compatible I/O Connector
    • Scalability up to 10Gb/s
      • PCIe Gen I – 2.5Gb/s
      • PCIe Gen II – 5.0Gb/s
    • Durability - 250 cycles
    • Fully shielded to provide maximum EMI/RFI protection
      • Guide to system bezel gasket
      • Cable plug gasket to front face of Guide
    • First mate, last break
    • RoHS compliant
Key Features
  • Standards Compliant
    • PCI Express Base Specification r2.0 (Backwards compatible with PCIe r1.0a/1.1)
    • PCI Power Management Spec r1.2
    • Microsoft Vista Compliant
    • Supports Access Control Services
    • Dynamic link-width control
    • Dynamic SerDes Speed Control
  • High Performance
    • Non-blocking internal architecture
    • Full line rate on all ports
    • Cut-Thru latency: 140ns for Link widths of x4 to x1
    • Maximum Payload Size - 2,048 bytes
    • Read Pacing (intelligent bandwidth allocation)
    • Dual Cast
    • Dynamic Buffer Pool Architecture for faster credit updates
  • PCI Express Power Management
    • Link power management states: L0, L0s, L1, L2/L3 Ready, and L3 (with Vaux not supported)
    • Device power management states: D0 and D3hot
    • Active State Power Management (ASPM)
  • Quality of Service (QoS)
    • Two Virtual Channels (VC) per port
    • Eight Traffic Classes per port
    • Weighted Round-Robin Port & VC Arbitration

Lane Status LEDs

  • LED Status
    • Blink: Gen 1 speed
    • Solid: Gen 2 speed
  • Upstream Lane Status LEDs
    • LED-Lane0: Upstream x1 Status LED
    • LED-Lane3: Upstream x4 Status LED
Switch
  • SW1-1 & 2: No-Function
  • SW1-3 & 4: Port Configuration Setting
    Switch Port Configuration
    SW1-3 SW1-4 J1
    OFF ON x1, x1, x1, x1
  • SW2-1: Link Upconfigure Timer
    (For Gen 1 devices that do not ignore the Gen 2 Upconfigure bits during the Link Training sequence)
    • OFF: Disabled (default)
  • SW2-2: Dual Clocking Operation
    • OFF:Disabled (default)
  • SW2-3 & 4: CFC (100Mhz) Spread Setting
    SW2-3 SW2-4 CFC(100MHz)
    OFF* OFF* No Spread
Computer Platform Requirements Desktop computer equipped with a PCIe x4, x8, x16 slot

U3X4-EP4XG201E

Upstream PCIe interface
  • External 4-lane PCIe Connector
    • 38pin iPass™ (0.8mm pitch) compatible I/O Connector
    • Four 1-lane PCIe
USB 3.0 to PCIe x1 Host Controller
  • Integrated Four Independent USB 3.0 to PCIe x1 Gen 2 Host Controllers (Renesas uPD720202; USB IF TID 380000043).
  • Each USB 3.0 to PCIe x1 Gen 2 Host Controller has two cable ports (Standard A-type Receptacle; USB IF TID 360000145)
USB Features
  • Compliant with USB 3.0 Specification Revision 1.0
  • Compliant with Intel’s eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) specification Revision 1.0
  • Supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol)
  • Supports two downstream ports
  • Each USB port supporting SS/HS/FS/LS data rates (5Gbps/480Mbps/12Mbps/1.5Mbps)
USB Data Transfer Rate
  • Low-speed (1.5 Mbps)
  • Full-speed (12.0 Mbps)
  • High-speed (480.0 Mbps)
  • Super-speed (5.0 Gbps)
LEDs
  • Front Panel
    • Eight USB Vbus LEDs
  • Back Panel
    • Power Status LED (ON/OFF)
    • 3.3Vaux LED (Ready)

Power Input

  • U3X4-EP4XG201E1 Power
    • DC Power input Connector: Walkman-type 2.0 mm DC Jack
    • Power Input Range: DC 12V
  • U3X4-EP4XG201E2 Power
    • DC Power input Connector: MINI-COMBICON Header
    • Power Input Range: DC 12V
Physical Dimensions
  • 146.6(W) x 42(H) x 200 (D) mm
  • NW: 876.8g

 

Available Models

U3X4-EP4XE103E1

  • DC Power input Connector: Walkman-type 2.0 mm DC Jack

U3X4-EP4XE103E2

  • DC Power input Connector: MINI-COMBICON Header
Computer Platform
  • Computer with PCI Express slot (x4, x8, x16)

Note:
For the best performance (5.0 Gbps), It should be installed in a PCIe Gen 2 compliant slot in the host computer.  Most computers have PCIe Gen 2 (5.0 Gbps) throughput on x8 or x16 slots.
A PCIe Gen 1 compliant slot reaches up to 2.5 Gbps throughput

Operating System Requirements
  • If OS is Windows 8 or later , there are inbox driver for Renesas USB 3.0 Host Controller. OS will detect the presence of new hardware and then install Renesas USB 3.0 Host Controller driver automatically.
  • USB 3.0 Host Drivers Kit (x86 and x64) for
    • Windows XP
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7
    • Windows Server 2008 Release 2
Kit includes

U3X4-EP4XE103E1 xx y

  • U3X4-EP4XG201E1
  • EP4X-PCIE4XG201
    • BR-00205-07---Low Profile PCI Form Factor
  • xx: PS-00025-03 --- AC to DC Power Adapter (12V/5A)
    • AC power cord 6 feet length (option)
      • US:North America Plug (NEMA 5-15) --- CB-00260-02
      • EU: Europe Plug (CEE 7-VII Schuko) --- CB-00264
      • UK: British Standard Plug (BS 1363) --- CB-00103
      • AU: Australia Plug (AS3112) --- CB-00272
  • y: External PCIe x4 Cable
    • 0: CB-00485-A0--- External PCIe x4 Cable 1.5m length
  • Manual

Example

  • U3X4-EP4XE103E1US0
    • US:AC power cord 6 feet length North America Plug (NEMA 5-15) --- CB-00260-02
    • 0: CB-00485-A0--- External PCIe x4 Cable 1.5m length

U3X4-EP4XE103E2 y

  • U3X4-EP4XG201E2
  • EP4X-PCIE4XG201
    • BR-00205-07---Low Profile PCI Form Factor
  • y: External PCIe x4 Cable
    • 0: CB-00485-A0--- External PCIe x4 Cable 1.5m length
  • Manual

Example

  • U3X4-EP4XE103E20
    • 0: CB-00485-A0--- External PCIe x4 Cable 1.5m length
Drivers
Version: 3.0.23.0 Date: 2012/9/28
Content: USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver Kit (x86 and x64) For Windows XP, VISTA, 7 and Server 2008 Download