TWM524583U - PCI-e expanding system - Google Patents

Description

Fast peripheral component interconnection interface bus slot expansion Charging system

This author is about a bus slot expansion system, especially for a fast peripheral component interconnect interface bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI-E) slot expansion system.

In the era of rapid computer advancement, all kinds of software and hardware have developed rapidly, and the application fields have become more and more extensive. Personalized computer module systems have emerged, which has also spawned a variety of interface cards and device cards, such as display cards. , image capture card, data capture card, disk array card, sound card, Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI-E) solid state drive and other functional computing cards. These various interface cards and devices often need to be plugged into a single host to expand the functions, and to play the role of the interface card and the device card at the same time.

The conventional PCI-E slot is limited in the number of personal computers. When consumers have the need to use multiple PCI-E interface device cards or production tests, there is often a shortage of PCI-E slots. .

Especially when the factory is doing production testing, the demand for the PCI-E slot is particularly obvious, but there is no improvement method that causes the factory to test. During the test, the device card can only be inserted and removed in the limited PCI-E slot, which is a waste of time and inconvenience.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a fast peripheral component interconnect interface bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI-E) slot expansion system.

According to the above object of the present invention, a PCI-E slot expansion system includes an expansion card, at least one expansion box, and a plurality of connection lines. The expansion card has a first auxiliary power interface, a plurality of first PCI-E ports, and a PCI-E male connector. The PCI-E male connector is inserted into the first PCI-E female slot of a motherboard. The expansion box has a width of 5.25 inches, and each expansion box has one to two power interfaces, one to two second auxiliary power interfaces, one to two second PCI-E ports, and at least one second PCI-E bus slot. The plurality of connecting wires respectively have a first connecting end and a second connecting end at each end of the connecting line for connecting the first PCI-E port and the second PCI-E port.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the number of expansion boxes is two.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the number of second PCI-E female slots is four.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the second PCI-E female slot is a PCI-E X1, PCI-E X4, PCI-E X8 or PCI-E X16 female socket.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the insertion direction of the second PCI-E female slot is parallel to the insertion direction of the first PCI-E female socket.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a standard 36-pin third generation high-density micro-serial small computer system interface (SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) (SFF-8643) connection line is used.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, each of the first PCI-E ports is a third generation high density micro serial SCSI (SFF-8643) port.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, each of the second PCI-E ports is a third generation high density micro serial SCSI (SFF-8643) port.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the power interface is connected by a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) power connector in the host.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the second auxiliary power interface in the expansion box is connected to the first auxiliary power interface in the expansion card.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the PCI-E male connector is a PCI-E X1, PCI-E X4, PCI-E X8 or PCI-E X16 size PCI-E male connector.

It can be seen from the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention that the PCI-E slot expansion system of the present invention allows consumers to freely select different expansion boxes to expand the fast transmission interface slot or expand multiple slots. The expansion slot features high-speed transmission to the PCI-E 16X and is backward compatible with PCI-E 8X, PCI-E 4X, PCI-E 1X, and PCI-E interface slots. Consumers can also mix different types of expansion boxes, which is very flexible for consumers. The expansion box of the new type can be placed in the 5.25 inch standard slot in the main body, and the installation is very convenient and simple, and the average person can also assemble easily. And the expansion box's power supply is a high-tech configuration power supply in the host. It does not require additional installation or purchase of a power adapter, providing consumers with a thoughtful power supply option. In addition, the new PCI-E slot expansion system The transmission interface specifications are all third-generation high-density micro-slave SCSI (SFF-8643) specifications. This specification has the advantages of high-speed transmission and low price, enabling consumers to purchase transmission line without expensive cost. You can enjoy a high-speed expansion system. The novel solves the problem that the conventional player needs to continuously exchange the interface card, and provides an economical and rapid expansion system, so that the general public can also enjoy the convenience of multi-interface card multi-function simultaneous operation.

100‧‧‧PCI-E slot expansion system

102‧‧‧Shell

104‧‧‧ motherboard

106‧‧‧Power supply

110‧‧‧Expansion card

112‧‧‧First PCI-E port埠

114‧‧‧PCI-E male connector

116‧‧‧First PCI-E female slot

117‧‧‧First Auxiliary Power Interface

118‧‧‧ wafer

120‧‧‧Connecting line

122‧‧‧First connector

124‧‧‧Second connector

130‧‧‧Expansion box

130’‧‧‧Expansion box

131‧‧‧Shell

132‧‧‧Second PCI-E port埠

133‧‧‧Keyhole

134‧‧‧Second PCI-E female slot

134'‧‧‧Second PCI-E female slot

135‧‧‧ circuit board

135’‧‧‧ boards

136‧‧‧Power interface

137‧‧‧Second auxiliary power supply interface

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a computer device of the present invention equipped with a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI-E) slot expansion system.

Figure 2 shows the expansion card of the present invention.

Figure 3 shows the connection line of the present invention.

Figure 4 shows the expansion box of the present invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates an expansion box of another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a front elevational view of the first PCI-E port of the first Figure 1 of the present invention.

The spirit and scope of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments of the invention. It does not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In order to solve the problem of the shortage of the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI-E) slot of the conventional fast peripheral component, the present invention proposes a PCI-E slot expansion system 100, thereby expanding the PCI-E slot. Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a perspective view of a computer device equipped with a PCI-E slot expansion system. The PCI-E slot expansion system 100 of the present invention includes an expansion card 110, at least one expansion box 130, and a plurality of connection lines 120. The expansion card 110 is connected to the expansion box 130 via a connection cable 120. The expansion card 110 is connected to the first PCI-E female socket 116 on the motherboard 104 and is fixed to one side of the casing 102. One end of the connection line 120 is connected to the expansion card 110, and the other end is connected to the expansion box 130. The connector at one end of the connection line 120 is connected to the second PCI-E port 132 of the expansion box 130. The expansion box 130 is mounted in a 5.25 inch expansion slot of the casing 102. The expansion box 130 has a power interface 136 that is coupled to a power source 106 within the chassis 102. The second auxiliary power interface 137 in the expansion box 130 is connected to the first auxiliary power interface 117 in the expansion card 110, and the second auxiliary power interface 137 and the other in the expansion box 130 (for example, the upper expansion box 130 in FIG. 1) Another second auxiliary power interface 137 is connected to the expansion box 130 (for example, the lower expansion box 130 in FIG. 1).

Please refer to FIG. 2, which shows the expansion card of the present invention. The expansion card 110 has a plurality of first PCI-E ports 112, a chip 118, a first auxiliary power port 117, and a PCI-E male connector 114. The PCI-E male connector 114 is an interface for distributing metal terminals, generally called For the golden finger. The expansion card 110 is inserted into the first PCI-E female socket 116 of a motherboard through the PCI-E male connector 114, and the signal is processed by the chip 118 to transmit the signal from the PCI-E male connector 114 to the first The PCI-E port 112, the first PCI-E port 112 is a third generation high-density micro-serial small computer system interface (SCSI; Small Computer System Interface) (SFF-8643) port.

It should be noted that the transmission specifications of the first PCI-E port 112 listed above are merely exemplified, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention should select an appropriate transmission according to actual needs. specification.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which illustrates the connection line 120 of the present invention. The plurality of connection lines 120 are third-generation high-density micro-striped SCSI (SFF-8643) connection lines. The connection line 120 of this specification has high-speed and low-cost characteristics, which are widely favored by consumers, and two of each connection line 120. Each end has a first connector 122 and a second connector 124 for connecting the first PCI-E port 112 (see FIG. 2) and the second PCI-E port 132 (refer to FIG. 1). The signal is transmitted to the second connector 124 on the connection line 120 through the first connector 122 connected to the first PCI-E port 112.

It should be noted that the transmission specifications of the above-mentioned connection lines 120 are merely exemplified, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention should select an appropriate transmission specification according to actual needs.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which shows the expansion box of the present invention. The expansion box 130 has a power interface 136, two second power auxiliary interfaces 137, two second PCI-E ports 132, and at least one second PCI-E bus slot 134. The second PCI-E port 132 is The third generation of high-density micro-serial SCSI (SFF-8643) ports. The second connector 124 (refer to FIG. 3) is connected to the second PCI-E port 132 and transmits the signal to the second PCI-E bus slot 134.

It should be noted that the transmission specifications of the second PCI-E port 132 listed above are merely exemplified, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention should select an appropriate transmission according to actual needs. specification.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which shows the expansion box 130 of the present invention. The expansion box 130 has a width of 5.25 inches and a height of less than 5 cm, and can be placed in a 5.25 inch standard slot of a personal computer. The power interface 136 of the expansion box 130 is connected to the power source 106 in the host. The connector of the power source 106 provides 12V and 3.3V power for the Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) power connector, and the second auxiliary power interface 137 is connected. The first auxiliary power interface 117 of the expansion card 110 provides 3.3Vaux power from the first PCI-E female slot 116 of the motherboard 104 to the second PCI-E female socket 134, such as installing multiple expansion boxes 130 at the same time. When the first auxiliary power interface 117 is connected to the second auxiliary power interface 137 of an expansion box 130 (for example, the upper expansion box 130 in FIG. 1), the second auxiliary power supply is provided. The interface 137 is in series with another second auxiliary power interface 137 of another expansion box 130 (eg, the lower expansion box 130 in FIG. 1), extending 3.3Vaux power to the plurality of expansion boxes 130, the consumer There is no need to connect the power supply from the outside. The expansion box 130 provides two second PCI-E female sockets 134, and the second PCI-E female socket 134 can be PCI-E X1, PCI-E X4, PCI-E X8, PCI-E X16. Or a PCI-E interface slot and attached to a circuit board 135. The circuit board 135 is fixed to one side of the housing 131, parallel to the first PCI-E female socket 116 (see FIG. 1). The PCI-E slot expansion system 100 of the present invention can be connected to four expansion boxes 130, so that up to eight second PCI-E female slots 134 can be expanded for expansion purposes. The expansion box 130 is in the housing. A plurality of keyholes 133 are attached to both sides of the 131, and are locked into the standard slot of the 5.25 inch housing of the casing 102 (refer to FIG. 1) by the locking hole 133.

It should be noted that the number of the second PCI-E female sockets 134 listed above is merely an exemplification, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention should select an appropriate quantity according to actual needs. Use.

Please refer to FIG. 5, which illustrates an expansion box of another embodiment of the present invention. The expansion box 130' has a width of 5.25 inches and a height of less than 5 cm and can be placed in a 5.25 inch standard slot of a personal computer. The power interface 136 of the expansion box 130' is connected to the power source 106 in the host. The connector of the power source 106 provides 12V and 3.3V power for the serial high-tech power connector, and the second auxiliary power connector 137 is connected to the first of the expansion card 110. The auxiliary power interface 117 provides 3.3Vaux power from the first PCI-E female socket 116 to the second PCI-E female socket 134. When a plurality of expansion boxes 130' are simultaneously installed, the first auxiliary power interface 117 ( As shown in FIG. 1 ), as long as it is connected to the second auxiliary power interface 137 of an expansion box 130 ′ (for example, the upper expansion box 130 in FIG. 1 ), the second auxiliary power interface 137 is further connected to another expansion box. Another second auxiliary power interface 137 of 130' (eg, the lower expansion box 130 in FIG. 1) is connected in series to extend 3.3Vaux power to the plurality of expansion boxes 130', and the consumer does not need to be externally connected to the power source. Very convenient. The expansion box 130' provides a second PCI-E female socket 134' having a high-speed transmission specification, and the second PCI-E female socket 134' may be a PCI-E X1, a PCI-E X4, or a PCI. - E X8, PCI-E X16 or fast peripheral component interconnect interface bus interface slot, and attached to a circuit board 135'. The circuit board 135' is fixed to one side of the casing 131 for the purpose of high-speed transmission. The second PCI-E female socket 134' is parallel to the first PCI-E female socket 116. The new PCI-E slot expansion system 100 can The four expansion boxes 130' are connected, so that up to four second PCI-E female sockets 134' can be expanded for expansion purposes. The expansion box 130' is provided with a plurality of locking holes 133 on both sides of the housing 131. The lock hole 133 is locked into the 5.25 inch standard slot of the casing 102 (refer to FIG. 1).

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 at the same time. FIG. 4 illustrates the expansion box 130 of the present invention, and FIG. 5 illustrates the expansion box 130' of another embodiment of the present invention. The PCI-E slot expansion system 100 of the present invention can simultaneously connect an expansion box 130' having one second PCI-E female socket 134' and an expansion box 130 having two second PCI-E female sockets 134. Therefore, a plurality of second PCI-E female sockets 134' and a second PCI-E female socket 134 capable of simultaneously providing high-speed transmission to the consumer are convenient for the consumer, especially for factory testing, which is a very convenient option.

Referring to FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the first and second PCI-E ports 112, 132 can be 36-pin connection ports of the third generation high-density micro-strip SCSI (SFF-8643), and are connected. The line 120 can adopt a standard third generation high density micro serial SCSI (SFF-8643) 36 pin connection line, wherein the first and second PCI-E bus bar connections 埠 112, 132 of 36 pin connection seats can be Redefine the signal to transmit the PCI-E X4 communication standard. Please also refer to the pin definitions in Table 1 below and the pin front view of the first PCI-E port 112 shown in Figure 6.

It can be seen from the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention that the PCI-E slot expansion system of the present invention allows consumers to freely select different expansion boxes to expand the fast transmission interface slot or expand multiple slots. The expansion slot features high-speed transmission to the PCI-E 16X and is backward compatible with PCI-E 8X, PCI-E 4X, PCI-E 1X, and PCI-E interface slots. Consumers can also mix different types of expansion boxes, which is very flexible for consumers. The expansion box of the new type can be placed in the 5.25 inch standard slot in the main body, and the installation is very convenient and simple, and the average person can also assemble easily. And the expansion box's power supply is a high-tech configuration power supply in the host. It does not require additional installation or purchase of a power adapter, providing consumers with a thoughtful power supply option. In addition, the transmission interface specifications of the new PCI-E slot expansion system are the third generation high-density micro-slave SCSI (SFF-8643) specification, which has the advantages of high-speed transmission and low price, enabling consumers to You can enjoy a high-speed expansion system at the time of purchase without having to pay a high price to purchase a transmission line. The novel solves the problem that the conventional player needs to continuously exchange the interface card, and provides an economical and rapid expansion system, so that the general public can enjoy the convenience of multi-interface card multi-function simultaneous operation. Sex.

100‧‧‧PCI-E slot expansion system

102‧‧‧Shell

104‧‧‧ motherboard

106‧‧‧Power supply

110‧‧‧Expansion card

112‧‧‧First PCI-E port埠

116‧‧‧First PCI-E female slot

117‧‧‧First Auxiliary Power Interface

120‧‧‧Connecting line

130‧‧‧Expansion box

132‧‧‧Second PCI-E port埠

134‧‧‧Second PCI-E female slot

136‧‧‧Power interface

137‧‧‧Second auxiliary power supply interface

Claims (20)

A fast peripheral component interconnect interface bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI-E) slot expansion system includes: an expansion card having a first auxiliary power interface, a plurality of first PCI-E ports, and a PCI- E male connector, the PCI-E male connector is inserted in the first PCI-E female socket of a motherboard; at least one expansion box has a width of 5.25 inches, and each expansion cartridge has one or two power interfaces, one to two a second auxiliary power interface, one to two second PCI-E ports, and at least one PCI-E female socket or at least one second PCI-E female socket; and a plurality of connecting lines, two of each of the connecting lines The terminals respectively have a first connector and a second connector for connecting the first PCI-E port and the second PCI-E port. The PCI-E slot expansion system according to claim 1, wherein the expansion box has a width of 5.25 inches, a total volume of less than 5.25 inches, and can be placed in a 5.25 inch standard slot of a personal computer. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the expansion box height is substantially less than or equal to 5 cm. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the expansion box height is substantially greater than 5 cm and less than or equal to 10 cm. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the expansion box height is substantially greater than 10 cm and less than or equal to 15 cm. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the number of the expansion boxes is one. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the number of the expansion boxes is two. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the number of the expansion boxes is three. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the number of the expansion boxes is four. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the number of the second PCI-E female slots is one. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the number of the second PCI-E female slots is two. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the number of the second PCI-E female slots is three. The PCI-E slot expansion system as claimed in claim 1, The number of the second PCI-E female slots is four. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the second PCI-E female slot is a PCI-E X1, PCI-E X4, PCI-E X8 or PCI-E X16 female socket . The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the insertion direction of the second PCI-E female slot is parallel to the insertion direction of the first PCI-E female slot. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the connection lines are third generation high density micro serial SCSI connection lines. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein each of the first PCI-E ports is a third generation high density micro serial SCSI port. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the power interface is connected by a serial high-tech configuration power connector in the host. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the second auxiliary power interface is connected to the first auxiliary power interface in the expansion card. The PCI-E slot expansion system of claim 1, wherein the PCI-E male connector is a PCI-E X1, PCI-E X4, PCI-E X8 or PCI-E X16 size PCI-E male connector.