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With a HIC installed, a single host computer can support two double-wide graphical processing units (GPUs) inside Xpander. It connects to one HIC. Rack Mount 2 provides two PCIe Generation 3 (Gen 3) x16 slots for GPUs or other PCIe adapters with multiple Input / Output (I/O) ports such as FireWire, USB 2.0, or high-definition (HD) audio. For example, use NVIDIA Compute Unified Device Architecture (CUDA) -enabled GPUs for rendering, high-performance computing (HPC) or HPC visualization.
A HIC in a host computers PCIe Gen 3 x16 slot provides the full connection transfer rate with Xpander. For example, the HIC in a PCIe Gen 3 x16 slot provides a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 8Gbs x16 = 128Gbps.
IncludedRack Mount 2 includes two cooling fans, a 700W power supply and a power cord as well as one 2-slot mainboard with risers, one PCIe x16 HIC and one external PCIe x16 cable. It does not include installation media because installation requires no driver or other software. The only drivers you install are those for the devices you install. Cubix provides a standard, two-year warranty with the purchase of each Rack Mount 2.
OptionalThe standard external PCIe cable length is 2meter. Optional 1m PCIe cable is also available. The maximum duty cycle for PCIe cables is 250 mating cycles. Cubix offers a third-year warranty option on Xpander products for a total of three years.
Quick Start Without DetailInstall a GPU in the host system and install device drivers. Once you have verified operation, shut down, move the GPU to Xpander, install the HIC in the same slot within the host computer, connect Xpander to the HIC using the cable provided, connect power to Xpander Rack Mount 2. Boot the host computer. If the host operating system (OS) is plug-n-play, the OS detects the hardware devices and loads device drivers.
Specifications
Expansion slots, x16 std
PCI Express Gen 3.0 x16 mechanical / electrical
Number of slots
2 slots in one mainboard
Form factor support
2 double-wide, full-length, full-height controllers / adapters
Connecting cable
External PCI Express x16, 136-pin cable
Cable / connector
x16 / 136-pin
Length, standard
2.00meters (78.74inches or 6.56feet)
Length, optional
1.00meter (39.37inches or 3.28feet)
Connector duty cycle
250 mating cycles maximum per connector
PCIe x16 HIC
Host interface controller, install in a PCIe x16 slot
PCIe Gen 3.0 slot
Provides a theoretical 128Gbps data transfer rate
PCIe Gen 2.0 slot
Provides a theoretical 80Gbps data transfer rate
PCIe Gen 1.0 slot
Provides a theoretical 40Gbps data transfer rate
Front panel LCD
Main menu = left button; sub-menu = right button
Cubix Corporation
MIB assembly and revision; management firmware revision
Power supply status
Standard main power
Temperature status
3 sensor readouts in degrees Centigrade (C)
Fan status
Fan status, voltage percent (%) speed
PCIe link status
x16 cable connected; 8.0Gbps x16 link speed
x16 cable
Connected or not connected status
Slot 1 - 2 x16 transfer rate, theoretical
PCIe Gen 3.0, 8.0Gbps x16 = 128.0Gbps PCIe Gen 2.0, 5.0Gbps x16 = 80.0Gbps PCIe Gen 1.0, 2.5Gpbs x16 = 40.0Gbps
Rear panel
1 power input receptacle and 1 x PCIe x16 cable receptacle
Cooling fans
2 x fans run at 112cfm (cubic feet per minute) maximum
Air flow direction
Front to rear
Xpander power up
Fan is full on for 10s (seconds)
Fan speed, minimum
50% (6Volts) at 25 degrees C or less
Fan speed, maximum
100% (12Volts) at 50 degrees C or more
Fan speed, range
25 degrees C to 50 degrees C in gradual, linear progression
Normal operation
D1 LED = 1 pulse of 10ms (millisecond) on for every 700ms off
Error indication
D1 LED = 4 pulses of 10ms on for every 700ms off
Error conditions
[1] No fan tachometer or [2] no temperature sensor connected
AC power supply
Single-phase, auto-ranging, 88-264VAC, 8-4Amps, 50/60Hz; total output power is not to exceed 700Watts
Operating environment
0 to 30 Celsius (32 to 86 Fahrenheit) temperature
5% to 80% non-condensing humidity
Dimensions (2U)
3.50' H x 19.00' W x 16.00' D (8.89cm H x 48.26cm W x 40.64cm D)
Weight
16.00lbs (7.26kg) with no GPUs
Warranty / period
Parts and labor return to manufacturer / 2 years
Ext. warranty period
Optional 3 years
