BPX6610 SERVER-CLASS PCI EXPRESS™ BACKPLANE

®
FEATURES
PICMG 1.3
System Host Board x8 PCIe Link
· 14-slot from factor supports PCI-Express™, PCI-X and
USB Connectors
(A2) x8 PCIe
Connector
PCI option cards
(P11 & P12) (PCIe1)

Ethernet Connectors x8 PCIe Link x16 PCIe

· One SHB Express™ (PICMG® 1.3) System Host Board
(P13 & P14)
BPX6610 Backplane
(A0) Connector Slot
System Host Board Slot (PCIe2)
I/0 Power Connector
(Edge connectors A, B and C)
(P10) · One x16 PCI Express Slot (mechanical)
x8 PCIe
x4 PCIe Link Connector
ATX or EPS Power (PCIe3)
Connectors (P1 & P21) · Five x8 PCI Express Slots (mechanical)
+12V Power Connectors x4 PCIe Link x8 PCIe
(P2 & P22) Connector
(PCIe4) · Two PCI-X 64-bit/100MHz Slots
PCI-X 64-bit/66MHz x4 x4
Connectors PCI-X PCIe Link PCIe Link x8 PCIe
(A1, A2, A3, A4) (B0) Connector · Four PCI-X 64-bit/66MHz Slots
x4 (PCIe5)
PCI Express PCIe 24 Lane
PCI-X
Connector
64-bit/100MHz to Link PCI Express
x4
x8 PCIe · Four USB 2.0 backplane I/O connections**
PCI-X Dual PCI-X Fan Out Connector
(B1, B2) PCIe Link
Bridge Switch (PCIe6)
· Two 10/100/1000Base-T backplane Ethernet ports**

Specifications
12.300
9.426*
8.975 2.525
6.275 2.125
4.150 1.825
3.264* 1.637* * = Pin 1
2.363*
2.075 .800 0.400
.800
USB
P12 0.388*
x8 PCIe Link
1.225*
USB (A0)
PCIe1 PCIe2 PCIe3 PCIe4 PCIe5 PCIe6
SLTA1 SLTA2 SLTA3 SLTA4 SLTB1 SLTB2 1.393*
P11

x8 PCIe 6.325
Link
(A2)
8.900

10.700
PCI Express
Fan Out
x4 PCIe Link Switch x4 PCIe 1
12.900
(B0) Links P22
**Optional USB and Ethernet
connectivity provided by
PCI-X PCI-X 1
PICMG 1.3 SHB. Not all
(64-bit/66MHz) (64-bit/100MHz)
SHBs support this capability.
Nominal PCB thickness: .080”
SHB Slot PCIe to PCI-X Connector spacing: .800” centers
Bridge
P21 To find the center of a PCI-X/PCI option
card connector to the left of the reference dimension
JU4 hole, add 0.150” to the pin 1 location dimension.
P1 1

P9 P7
To find the center of a PCI Express option
P8 P6 card connector and the SHB slot add 0.049” to the
LEDs +3.3V pin 1 location dimension.
+12V
-5V Mounting holes: .156” diameter
-12V
1 1 +5V P2 All dimensions are inches.
Ethernet P14 P13 +5VAux 1
Ports Trenton Hole Pattern
P3 P4 P10 1
®
PICMG 1.3 Hole Pattern

SERVER-CLASS PCI EXPRESS™ BACKPLANE PCI EXPRESS SERIAL SLOTS

Trenton’s BPX6610 is a server-class backplane that supports six Option card slots PCIe1 and PCIe2 are driven by x8 PCI Express links
PCI Express™, four 64-bit/66MHz PCI-X/PCI and two 64- directly from a server-class system host board. PCIe2 is a x16
bit/100MHz PCI-X/PCI option card slots. mechanical slot capable of supporting x16, x8, x4 or x1 PCI
Express option cards. PCIe3 through PCIe6 are x8 mechanical
SHB SLOT slots and each slot is driven by a x4 PCI Express link from the
Accepts an SHB Express™ (PICMG® 1.3) compliant (server- PCI Express fan out switch. The fan out switch is driven by a x4 PCI
class) processor such as a Trenton NLT/NLI, SLI/SLI or MCX- Express link from the server-class SHB.
series system host board.

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
PCI-X PARALLEL BUS SLOTS
The six PCI-X slots on the BPX6610 are connected to the SHB via a
x4 PCI Express link delivered from the PCI Express fan out switch to
the PCI Express-to-PCI-X bridge chip. The bridge chip provides a 64-
bit/66MHz PCI-X channel to support option card slots SLTA1 through
SLTA4 and a 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X channel to support slots SLTB1
and SLTB2. These slots support PCI-X and universal PCI option
cards i.e., 5V/3.3V combo or 3.3V only. The bridge chip will throttle-
down the bus interface speeds to match any universal PCI or PCI-X
card with an interface bus speed less than 66MHz or 100MHz.
OPTIONAL USB 2.0 INTERFACES
The SHB Express specification defines optional I/O routings from the
SHB to the backplane. Trenton’s BPX6610 takes advantage of this
new specification feature by providing two USB 2.0 headers capable
of providing up to four USB 2.0 backplane ports.
OPTIONAL ETHERNET INTERFACES
Trenton’s BPX6610 backplane supports the optional Ethernet routing
feature of the SHB Express (PICMG 1.3) specification. Two
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 connectors are available for use
on the backplane. The SHB OPTIONAL BACKPLANE I/O SUPPORT
TABLE explains the backplane I/O capabilities supported by Trenton’s
PICMG 1.3 System Host Boards.
POWER CONNECTORS
The BPX6610 backplane is available with low-profile right-angle and
vertical power connectors suitable for use with either an ATX or EPS
power supply.
AUXILIARY POWER CONNECTOR
The +12V power connectors on the BPX6610 route auxiliary power to
CONNECTING POWER
A new approach is required to connect system power due to the
combination of new power supply technologies and the soft-
power control signals available via the Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI). ACPI signals are now supported by
PICMG 1.3 SHBs and backplanes. Auxiliary power connectors
located on the PICMG 1.3 backplanes now deliver all of the
power directly to the edge connectors of the SHB.
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 BPX6610 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

the SHB’s edge connectors. This new capability of PICMG 1.3 PWRGD
Trenton
compliant SHBs and backplanes eliminates the need for auxiliary PSON# PICMG 1.3
power connections on the system host board. Backplane
5VSB SHB Slot
EXTENDED-CURRENT TERMINAL BLOCKS
Two extended-current terminal blocks provide additional power
capacity for power-intensive applications -- up to 80 Amps of +12V, Rtypical = 8.2k W
120 Amps of +3.3V and 80 Amps of +5V.
PWRBT#
POWER INDICATORS Power On
Surface-mount LEDs provide a convenient visual check for +5V, -5V, Switch
Normally Open
+5V AUX,+12V, -12V and +3.3V power connection and status. Momentary
CAUTION: Never install or remove the SHB or any option card from
the BPX6610 backplane if the +5V AUX LED is GREEN. If the system ACPI signal usage is optional and may be turned off using the
appears to be off and the+5V AUX LED is GREEN, you need to SHB’s BIOS and/or signal jumpers. Specific power connections
remove or turn off the incoming power to the system power supply. and BIOS parameters will differ depending on unique system
PRINTED CIRCUIT LAYERS design requirements. Refer to the Appendix B (Power
The backplane is a six-layer, .080” thick board with three separate Connection) and Advanced Setup BIOS sections found in the
signal layers: +5V/+12V, +3.3V and ground. Multi-layer backplane Technical Reference Manual for your specific Trenton system
construction provides excellent noise immunity. host board for more information.

SHB OPTIONAL BACKPLANE I/O SUPPORT TABLE

TRENTON ETHERNET USB
SHB LAN0 LAN1 LAN2 USB0 USB1 USB2 USB3 USB4 USB5 USB6 USB7
NLT/NLI1 - - n/a n/a n/a X X n/a n/a n/a n/a
1
SLT/SLI - - n/a n/a n/a X X n/a n/a n/a n/a
MCX-series - - X - - - - X X X X
1
Requires factory build option

MODEL NAME: BPX6610

MODEL# MODEL NAME DESCRIPTION
6610-010 BPX6610-RAV ATX/EPS right-angle and vertical connectors with two high-current terminal blocks

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