Cubix Xpander Rackmount 16 5U Gen 2 PCIe Expansion Enclosure
Cubix Xpander Rackmount 16 5U Gen 2 PCIe Expansion Enclosure
B&H # CUXPRMX16844 MFR # XPRM-X16-844A
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Product Highlights
- 2 x PCIe Gen 2 x16 Slots
- 4 x Slots in Each of 2 x MIBs
- x16, 136-Pin Connector Type
- Up to 250 Mating Cycles/Connector
- 4 x Cooling Fans
- Independent Power Supply per MIB
This item is noncancelable and nonreturnable.
- 1Description
The Xpander Rackmount 16 5U Gen 2 PCIe Expansion Enclosure from Cubix provides four Main Interface Boards (MIBs), each connected to a host with a PCIe x16 cable and four PCIe x16 slots for a total of 16 single-slot GPUs or 8 double-slot GPUs with top-connected auxiliary power cables. The host must have at least one PCIe x16 expansion slot available for the Host Interface Controller (HIC). Connect each MIB to one of four HICs in one host or each MIB to a HIC in each of four host computers. Each MIB inside the Rackmount 16 enclosure connects to one HIC in one host computer.
One host computer can support all MIBs inside the Rackmount 16 enclosure if the host has fourPCIe x16 slots available. Rackmount 16 provides a set of four PCIe Generation 2 (Gen 2) x16 slots for Graphical Processing Units (GPUs), which you can use for graphical-rendering, for high performance computing (HPC) and other Compute Unified Device Architecture (CUDA) enabled tasks. Xpander Rackmount 16 can also support PCIe connected solid-state drives (SSDs) or other PCIe adapters with multiple Input/Output (I/O) ports, including FireWire, USB 2.0, and high-definition (HD) audio.
- Four PCIe Gen 2 x16 expansion slots that support dual-slot and single-slot cards per Main Interface Board
- Four Main Interface Boards per 5RU rackmount Xpander provide 16 total slots
- An independent power supply per Main Interface Board with temperature-controlled cooling fans
- It has a straightforward installation, as you can install a HIC in the host and drivers for devices in Xpander
- Front-panel management LCD monitors power, temperature, fans, and link and slot status
Benefits
- Install GPUs for fast hardware acceleration or install multi-function PCIe cards
- Adds 16 single-slot GPUs connected to one to four rackmount computers
- Adds 16 single-wide GPUs per Xpander Rackmount 16
- Monitor status of power supplies, temperature, and fans, as well as links and slots
- 1Description
| Jacks/Slots | |
|---|---|
| Expansion Slots | PCIe Gen 2 x16 |
| Number of Slots (Standard) | 4 x slots in each of 4 x MIBs for a total of 16 x slots |
| Form Factor Support | |
|---|---|
| Double-Wide | 8 x Full-height, full-length controllers or adapters in 4 x MIBs |
| Single-Wide | 16 x Full-height, full-length controllers or adapters in 4 x MIBs |
| Cable | |
|---|---|
| Connecting Cable | External PCIe cable |
| Connector Type (Standard) | x16, 136-pin |
| Length | Standard 6.6' (2.0 m) |
| Connector Duty Cycle | 250 mating cycles maximum per connector |
| PCIe x16 | |
|---|---|
| PCIe x16 Host Adapter | Install in a PCIe x16 slot |
| PCIe Gen 2 Slot | 80.0 Gb/s data transfer rate (theoretical) |
| PCIe Gen 1 Slot | 40.0 Gb/s data transfer rate (theoretical) |
| LCD Panel | |
|---|---|
| Front Panel LCD |
MIB Select: Left button Main Menu: Center button Sub Menu: Right button |
| Cubix Corporation |
MIB assembly and revision Management firmware revision |
| Power Supply Status | Standard main power |
| Temperature Status | 3 x Sensor readouts in degrees Centigrade (C) |
| Status | Fan status, voltage percent (%) speed |
| PCIe Link Status |
x16 cable connected 2.5 Gb/s or 5.0 Gb/s x16 link speed |
| x16 cable | Connected or not connected status |
| Slot 1 - 4 x16 Transfer Rate |
PCIe Gen 2: 5.0 Gb/s x16 = 80 Gb/s (theoretical) PCIe Gen 1: 2.5 Gb/s x16 = 40 Gb/s (theoretical) |
| LCD Panel Backlight | Toggle on/off using right button |
| Panel | |
|---|---|
| Rear Panel | Power input receptacles |
| Adapter Ports | On installed controllers or adapters (if available) |
| Receptacle 1-2 (Right) | Controls MIBs 1 and 2 (rear) |
| Receptacle 3-4 (Left) | Controls MIBs 3 and 4 (rear) |
| Fans | |
|---|---|
| Cooling Fans | 4 x Fans run at 112 cfm (cubic feet per minute) (maximum) |
| Xpander Power Up | Fans are full-on for 10 seconds |
| Fan Speed | 77 to 122°F (25 to 50°C) in gradual, linear progression |
| Normal Operation | D1 LED = 1 x Pulse of 10 ms on for every 700 ms off |
| Error Indication | D1 LED = 4 x Pulses of 10 ms on for every 700 ms off |
| Error Conditions |
1: No fan tachometer 2: No temperature sensor connected |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| AC Power Supply, 4 MIBs |
4 x Single-phase, auto-ranging, 100 - 240 VAC, 6.0 - 3.5 A, 50/60 Hz Total output power for each is not to exceed 750 W each |
| Auxiliary Power Cables | 2 x Sets of 6-pin + 2 x sets of 8-pin for each of 4 x power supplies |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 32 to 86°F (0 to 30°C) |
| Humidity | 5 to 80%, non-condensing |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 19.00 x 8.75 x 24.50" (48.26 x 22.23 x 62.23 cm) |
| Weight | 55.0 lb (24.9 kg) |
