BPX6806 SERVER-CLASS PCI EXPRESS BACKPLANE

PICMG 1.3
® Optional *Assumes Trenton FEATURES
IOB31 Server-Class
System Host Board
Board system host board · 20-slot form factor supports PCI Express® option cards
USB Connectors
(P11 & P12) x4 PCIe Link*
(Expansion) x16 PCIe · One SHB Express (PICMG® 1.3) Server-class System
Ethernet Connectors
(P13 & P14)
Connector Host Board Slot
(PCIe1)
BPX6806 Backplane
I/0 Power Connector System Host Board Slot
(P10) (Edge connectors A, B and C)
x4 PCIe Link
(B0)
x16 PCIe · Eighteen (18) PCI Express x16 card slots (mechanical)
Connector
(PCIe2)
ATX or EPS Power
Connector (P1) · PCI Express card slot electrical configuration:
x16 PCIe
x4 PCIe Link Connector
Four (4) PCIe x8 and fourteen (14) PCIe x4
+12V Power Connectors
(P2 & P22) (PCIe3)

x16 PCIe x16 PCIe x16 PCIe

· Four USB 2.0 backplane I/O connections**
x4 PCIe Link
Connector Connector x8 x8 Connector
(PCIe18) (PCIe14) PCIe (PCIe4)
Link
PCIe
Link
· Two 10/100/1000Base-T backplane Ethernet ports**
x8
x16 PCIe x16 PCIe (A2) (A0) PCIe Link x16 PCIe
Connector Connector Connector
(PCIe17) (PCIe13)# (PCIe5) · ATX/EPS, terminal block and right-angle/high-current
48 Lane, 12 Port 48 Lane, 12 Port input power connector configuration options
x16 PCIe x16 PCIe PCI Express PCI Express x16 PCIe
Fan Out Fan Out x4 Connector
Connector Connector
Switch Switch PCIe Link (PCIe6)
(PCIe16)# (PCIe12)
x8 x4
**Optional USB, Ethernet, connectivity provided by PICMG
x16 PCIe x16 PCIe
PCIe
Link
PCIe
Link x4 PCIe Link 1.3 System Host Board. Not all SHBs support this capability.
Connector
(PCIe15)
Connector
(PCIe11) x16 PCIe x16 PCIe x16 PCIe x16 PCIe Nominal PCB thickness .080”
Connector Connector Connector Connector Connector spacing .800” centers
(PCIe8) (PCIe7) (PCIe10) (PCIe9)
Six (6) x4 PCIe Links & Two (2) x8 PCIe Links#
Mounting holes .156” diameter
All dimensions are inches.

Specifications
16.400
13.200# 2.900 #
= Connector Center
12.800 2.562# * = Pin 1 Trenton Hole Pattern
8.000 2.500
2.162# .800# 4.000 1.600
0.400 PICMG® 1.3 Hole Pattern

P11
USB 0.388*
x4 PCIe Link (B0)
PCI Express (x16 mech./x4 elect., Except slot #s 5, 8, 13 and 16 = x16 mech./x8 elect.) 1.225*
# #
PCIe1 PCIe2 PCIe3 PCIe4 PCIe5# PCIe6 PCIe7 PCIe8# PCIe9 PCIe10 PCIe11 PCIe12 PCIe13 PCIe14 PCIe15 PCIe16 PCIe17 PCIe18
PCIeS

6.325
x4 PCIe
Link
(IOB31)
8.900

10.700
USB Port
P12 x16 mech.
x4 elect. 11.900

P13

P14
PCI Express PCI Express P1 1
Ethernet Ports Fan Out Fan Out
Switch Switch
x8 PCIe Link (A0)
x8 PCIe Link
(A2) Redriver
P2
1
SHB Slot
Note 1: Some holes are common
+5VAux

+3.3V

JU4
+12V

P7
+5V

P22 1 P9 to both hole patterns.

P8
P5 P4 P3 P6 Note 2: All power connectors are
P48 P49 P10 shown. Connectors are populated
1
1 1 1 1 1 based on model.

SERVER-CLASS PCI EXPRESS BACKPLANE SHB SLOT

Trenton’s BPX6806 is a server-class backplane that supports a Accepts a PICMG® 1.3 (SHB Express™) compliant (server-class)
variety of x8 and x4 PCI Express links from a System Host Board system host board (SHB) such as a Trenton MCX-series, SLT, SLI,
and a Trenton IOB31 to the backplane’s PCI Express option card NLT or NLI.
slots and devices. The server-class SHB supplies the x8 PCIe
links to the two PCI Express fan out switch devices that in turn POWER CONNECTORS
provide the interface between sixteen (16) of the option card The BPX6806 backplane is available with a verticalATX/EPS power
slots and the SHB. The remaining two (2) card slots are driven connector and two auxiliary 12VDC vertical power connectors suitable
directly by the SHB and by the SHB via a Trenton IOB31 module. for use with either an ATX or EPS power supply. The +12V AUX

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PCI EXPRESS SERIAL SLOTS
All of the card slots on the BPX6806 backplane are PCI Express, x16
mechanical slots and can support x16, x8, x4 and x1 PCI Express cards. The
actual speed of a specific PCI Express connection from the SHB to an option
card slot is determined by the SHB’s PCI Express link configuration and the
auto-negotiation/link training features of PCI Express.
A variety of PCI Express electrical links are used on the Trenton BPX6806
backplane. A x8 PCIe link (A0) is routed from the SHB to the first 48-Lane,
12-Port PCI Express Fan Out Switch (IDT part number: 89HPS48T12). The
switch in turn provides x4 PCIe links to slots PCIe3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 10. This
switch also delivers x8 PCIe links to the PCIe5 and 8 card slots. This slot
architecture is repeated for the second PCI Express fan out switch using the
second x8 link (A2) from the server-class SHB. The second PCI Express fan
out switch drives slots PCIe11, 12, 14, 15, 17 and 18 with x4 links and slots
PCIe13 and 16 use x8 links. Use slots PCIe5, 8, 13 and 16 for option cards
that can take advantage of the higher speed PCI Express x8 electrical links.
DATA LATENCY
The IDT 89HPES48T12 fan out switches provide an efficient method of
connecting multiple PCI Express cards in applications that need high data
throughput with minimal data latency. These switches are fully compliant with
the PCI Express Base specification 1.1 and provide 2.5Gbps of bandwidth in
both directions on each data lane. Some data latency will exist in this
backplane architecture; however, the cut-through switch architecture will keep
data latency to a minimum. The fan out switch’s internal memory for packet
buffering and data queuing maximizes the integrity of all data delivered to and
received from the target devices in the system.
AVAILABLE OPTION CARD SLOT POWER
The x16 mechanical card slots on the BPX6806 are driven with either x8 or
x4 electrical links. Each PCI Express option card slot on the backplane
supports a maximum 75W of power as defined in revision 1.1 of the PCI
Express Base Specification. The Trenton SHB and a x16 option card plugged
into a backplane slot will auto-negotiate to ensure data communication
between the SHB and the card, but care must taken to ensure that adequate
card slot power is available when using a backplane slot to support a x16
card.
OPTIONAL USB 2.0 INTERFACES
Trenton’s BPX6806 supports two USB 2.0 headers (P11 & P12) capable of
providing up to four USB 2.0 backplane ports.
OPTIONAL ETHERNET INTERFACES
Trenton’s BPX6806 backplane supports the optional Ethernet routing feature
of the SHB Express (PICMG 1.3) specification. Two 10/100/1000Base-T
Ethernet RJ-45 connectors (P13 & P14) are available for use on the
backplane. Data communication performance of the backplane’s Ethernet
interfaces depends on the Ethernet controller hardware and configuration on
the system host board. Consult your SHB Ethernet interface implementation
method for details.
POWER INDICATORS
Surface-mount LEDs provide a convenient visual check for +5V, +5VAUX,
+12V and +3.3V power connection and status. CAUTION: Never install or
remove the SHB or any option card from the BPX6806 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.
PRINTED CIRCUIT LAYERS
The backplane is a six-layer, .080” thick board with three separate signal
layers: +12V, +3.3V and ground. Multi-layer backplane construction provides
excellent noise immunity.
POWER CONNECTORS (continued)
power connectors on the BPX6806 eliminates the need to route
power cables to the SHB. This new capability of PICMG 1.3
compliant SHBs and backplanes eliminates the need for auxiliary
power connections on the system host board.
Three terminal blocks (P3, P4, P5) are also provided on the
BPX6806 for applications requiring additional power.
Two extended-current connectors (P48 and P49) are available as
backplane build options and provide additional power capacity for
power-intensive applications -- up to 80 Amps of +12V, 120 Amps of
+3.3V and 80 Amps of +5V.
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. The ATX/EPS and +12V power
connectors on the BPX6806 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
Normally Open
Switch
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 any Trenton System Host Board
Technical Reference Manual for more information.

MODEL NAME: BPX6806

MODEL# MODEL NAME DESCRIPTION
6806-001 BPX6806-ATX ATX/EPS (straight-in/vertical connector) and two vertical 12V Aux connectors [Power connector
configuration: P1, P2 & P22]
6806-002 BPX6806-EXT Right angle, high-current AMP connectors (2) [Power connector configuration: P48 & P49]
6806-003 BPX6806-E+A ATX/EPS (straight-in/vertical connector), two vertical 12V Aux connectors and two right angle,
high-current AMP connectors [Power connector configuration: P1, P2, P22, P48 & P49]
6806-004 BPX6806-EPS ATX/EPS (straight-in/vertical connector), two vertical 12V Aux connectors and three terminal
block connectors [Power connector configuration: P1, P2, P22, P3, P4 & P5]

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