U31X4-P16XB031 | Quad channel 8-port (2-port x4) Type-C & Std-A USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) to PCI Express x16 Bifurcation Card| Asmedia ASM3142

U31X4-PCIE8XE103

Quad channel 8-port (2-port x4) Type-C & Std-A USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) to PCI Express x16 Bifurcation Card

Quad Channel 8-port (2-port x 4) USB 3.1 Gen 2 to PCI Express x8 Gen 3 Host Card

Highlights

  • USB 3.1 Front Connect
    • 5.25" ODD Form Factor (Added eight USB 3.1 Std-A receptacle ports in the Front Panel of PC)
  • Four independent USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Host Controllers
  • PCI Express x16 Bifurcation Add-in Card
    • Mainboard needs to have PCIe bifurcation mode (x4, x4, x4, x4) support.

Introduction

The U31X4-P16XB031 is an Quad channel 8-port (2-port x4) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) to PCI Express x16 Bifurcation Card.

U31X4-P16XB031 is integrated by the following three key parts (QIP4X-PCIE16XB03, DU31X2-IP2XG322, CB-S0092).

  • QIP4X-PCIE16XB03
    • Internal PCIe (four SFF-8654 4x 38pin) to PCI Express x16 Bifurcation Riser Card
  • QU31-IP2XG324
    • Integrated four USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) to PCIe x2 Gen 3 (8Gbps) Host Controllers (Asmedia ASM3142, USB IF TID 5080000010).
  • Two CB-S0092
    • SFF-8654 dual 2x to two SFF-8654 2x Cable

Technical Specifications

QIP4X-PCIEX16B03

PCI Express
  • PCIe x16 Edge Finger to four SFF-8654 4x 38pin Connectors
    • Four SFF-8654 4x 38pin Connectors
Switch

  • Switch to enable REFCLK

    SW1 REFCLK Enable Auto*
    1 PCIE0 ON OFF
    2 PCIE1 ON OFF
    3 PCIE2 ON OFF
    4 PCIE3 ON OFF

    *Auto: Enable by CPRSNT# (SFF-8654 Connector Pin B12)

    SMbus Slave Address Setting Switch

    Slave Address
    A1 A0

    		 SW2-1 SW2-2 SW2-3 SW2-4
    0 0

    0xE0 W
    0xE1 R

    		 ON ON X X
    0 1

    0xE2 W
    0xE3 R

    		 OFF ON X X
    1 0

    0xE4 W
    0xE5 R

    		 ON OFF X X
    1 1

    0xE6 W
    0xE7 R

    		 OFF OFF X X
Power outlet
  • 3V3aux Power Outlet: JST Wafer 2pin (2.0mm)
  • Power Connector:
    • MINI-COMBICON Header
    • Power Output Range: DC 3.3V

QU31-IP2XG324

PCI Express
  • Two SFF-8654 4x 85ohm 38pin Connectors
  • Each SFF-8654 Connector 4-lane PCI Express
    • PCIe Gen 3 (8.0 GT/s)
USB Features
  • Up to USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps
  • Compliant with Universal Serial Bus 3.1 Specification Revision 1.0
  • Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0
  • Compliant with USB Attached SCSI Protocol Revision 1.0
  • Support Multiple INs function
  • Support USB 3.1 and USB 2.0 Link Power Management
  • Support Control, Bulk, Stream, Interrupt, Isochronous transfer type
  • Support independent port power control
  • Support overcurrent detection
  • Support Remote/Wakeup event
  • Integrate Spread Spectrum Controller for USB3.1 interface
  • Backward compatible with Legacy USB function and device
  • Support the Debugport
Number of Ports

Eight USB 3.1

  • Four Type-C Receptacle
  • Four Standard A-type Receptacle

USB3 cable lock mechanism
  • Provides the threaded holes for the jack-screws of USB 3.1 Type-C Plug w/Jackscrew lock Cable

  • Provides the threaded holes for the jack-screws of USB 3.1 A Plug w/Jackscrew lock Cable
USB Bus Power Input

DC 12V (Step-Down) from either Big IDE 4-pin DC Power Connector or/and SATA 15pin Power Connector