# CEI-2x10GBASE-T

Network Adapter Card for Express-VR7

User’s Guide

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Revision History

<table><tr><td>Revision</td><td>Description</td><td>Date</td><td>Author</td></tr><tr><td>1.0</td><td>Initial release</td><td>2024-05-20</td><td>AL</td></tr></table>

# Preface

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# Conventions

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# Table of Contents

Revision History ..

Preface .

List of Figures ... . 8

1. Introduction ... C
2. Specifications.. .10

2.1. Interface... . 10
2.2. 10GbE PHY ... . 10
2.3. Dimensions... .. 12
2.4. Operating Temperature.. .. 12
2.5. Specification Compliance... ... 12
2.6. I/O Expander & EEPROM ... ... 12

3. Block Diagram... .13
4. Pinout and Signal Descriptions ... .14

4.1. Input Interface Definitions .... .. 14

5. Module Interfaces and Configuration .. .18

5.1. Connector and LED Locations.. ... 18
5.2. LAN LED Behavior... ... 19
5.3. Network Adaptor Card Installation.. . 20

6. Mechanical... ..21

# List of Figures

Figure 1 – CEI-2x10GBASE-T function diagram.. ..13
Figure 2 – Adapter card feature locations ..... ...18
Figure 3 – Adapter card installation illustration .... ..20
Figure 4 – Mechanical dimensions ..... ..21

# 1. Introduction

The ADLINK CEI-2x10GBASE-T card is a 10GBASE-T network adapter card that is dedicated to Express-VR7 module. Delivering 10Gbps network within the guidelines of PICMG COM.0 R3.1 specification, the adapter card converts up to two 10GBASE-KR interfaces, and related CEI sideband signals, to two 10GBASE-T interfaces via RJ45 connectors, through Marvell AQR113C PHY and multiple I/O expanders.

The CEI-2x10GBASE-T card can only be used with ADLINK Express-VR7 COM Express module (PICMG COM.0 R3.1 Type7 compliant)

Utilizing the CEI-2x10GBASE-T card along with an Express-VR7 COM Express module and Express-BASE7 Plus reference carrier board, you can easily emulate the functionality of your end product for software development and hardware verification. Applications include entry level switch, cloud storage platforms, communications servers, and more.

# 2. Specifications

# 2.1. Interface

# Input

Up to 2x 10GBASE-KR and related CEI sideband signals from a dedicated COM Express Type 7 module through 164-pin edge connector (PCIe x16 slot PCIEKR on Express-BASE7 Plus)

# Output

Up to 2x 10GBASE-T interfaces via 2x RJ45 connectors

# 2.2. 10GbE PHY

# PHY

Marvell AQR113C

Converts 10GBASE-KR and sidebands to 10GBASE-T interface

# PHY Firmware on SPI ROM

Dedicated ROM for storing PHY firmware

# COM Expressmodule

# Express-VR7

# 10G controllerFW

integrated into BIOsSPI ROM

# 10GMAC

stored here

# Intel 10G LAN

# controller

integrated into Ryze

V3000CPU

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# Integrated into customer's side

# carrierboard or10Gadaptorcard

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# 2.3. Dimensions

168 mm x 107 mm (PCB only, including edge connector)

# 2.4. Operating Temperature

0°C to 85°C

# 2.5. Specification Compliance

PICMG COM.0 Rev 3.1 Type 7

# 2.6. I/O Expander & EEPROM

There’re no additional I/O expander and EEPROM required

# 3. Block Diagram

![The diagram displays a system architecture featuring two identical PHY sections connected to an edge connector on the left and RJ45 connectors on the right.\n\n**Left Side:**\nA vertical grey bar is labeled **164-pin Edge Connector**.\n\n**Top Section:**\n*   **Central Block:** **AQR113C PHY**\n*   **Top Connection:** A block labeled **PHY FW SPI ROM** connects above the central block.\n*   **Left Connections (from Edge Connector):**\n    *   **10G_KR_TX(0) +/-**\n    *   **10G_KR_RX(0) +/-**\n    *   **CEI_MDIO, MDC**\n    *   **CEI_INT#**\n*   **Right Connections:** Lines labeled **MDI** and **LED signals** connect to a block labeled **RJ45 connector**.\n*   **Downward Connection:** A line labeled **CEI_RST#** connects the bottom of this block to the top of the lower block.\n\n**Bottom Section:**\n*   **Central Block:** **AQR113C PHY**\n*   **Left Connections (from Edge Connector):**\n    *   **ETH_PHY_INT#**\n    *   **10G_PHY_MDC_SCL1, SDA1 (OEM)**\n    *   **10G_KR_TX(0) +/-**\n    *   **10G_KR_RX(0) +/-**\n*   **Right Connections:** Lines labeled **MDI** and **LED signals** connect to a block labeled **RJ45 connector**.\n*   **Bottom Connection:** A block labeled **PHY FW SPI ROM** connects below the central block.](.cei-2x10gbase-t-card-manual-50m-79031-1000/c5b6bdc70f94d776836cf2120f845ef29b8057f92c976098440fe12512d979ef.jpg)

Figure 1 – CEI-2x10GBASE-T function diagram

# 4. Pinout and Signal Descriptions

# 4.1. Input Interface Definitions

The table below is a comprehensible list of all signal pins supported on the 164-pin Edge connector of the CEI-2x10GBASE-T card. Signal names follow the PICMG COM.0 R3.1 specification. Signals described in the specification but not supported on the CEI-2x10GBASE-T card are marked with strikethrough. STRIKETHROUGH.

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<table><tr><td>Pin</td><td>Name</td><td>Pin</td><td>Name</td></tr><tr><td>B1</td><td>12V</td><td>A1</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B2</td><td>12V</td><td>A2</td><td>12V</td></tr><tr><td>B3</td><td>12V</td><td>A3</td><td>12V</td></tr><tr><td>B4</td><td>GND</td><td>A4</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B5</td><td>NC</td><td>A5</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B6</td><td>NC</td><td>A6</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B7</td><td>GND</td><td>A7</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B8</td><td>CEI_SDA</td><td>A8</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B9</td><td>CEI_SCL</td><td>A9</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B10</td><td>NC</td><td>A10</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B11</td><td>NC</td><td>A11</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B12</td><td>NC</td><td>A12</td><td>GND</td></tr></table>

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<table><tr><td>Pin</td><td>Name</td><td>Pin</td><td>Name</td></tr><tr><td>B13</td><td>5VSB</td><td>A13</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B14</td><td>5VSB</td><td>A14</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B15</td><td>NC</td><td>A15</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B16</td><td>ETH_PHY_INT#(or named as 10G_INT1-L on schematic)</td><td>A16</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B17</td><td>CEI_INT#(or named as 10G_INT0-L on schematic)</td><td>A17</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B18</td><td>GND</td><td>A18</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B19</td><td>NC</td><td>A19</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B20</td><td>NC</td><td>A20</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B21</td><td>GND</td><td>A21</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B22</td><td>GND</td><td>A22</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B23</td><td>NC</td><td>A23</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B24</td><td>NC</td><td>A24</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B25</td><td>GND</td><td>A25</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B26</td><td>GND</td><td>A26</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B27</td><td>NC</td><td>A27</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B28</td><td>NC</td><td>A28</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B29</td><td>GND</td><td>A29</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B30</td><td>NC</td><td>A30</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B31</td><td>10G_PHY_RST_01</td><td>A31</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B32</td><td>GND</td><td>A32</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B33</td><td>10G_KR_RX1+(or named as L_KR_RX1_P on schematic)</td><td>A33</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B34</td><td>10G_KR_RX1-(or named as L_KR_RX1_N on schematic)</td><td>A34</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B35</td><td>GND</td><td>A35</td><td>10G_KR_TX1+(or named as L_KR_TX1_P on schematic)</td></tr><tr><td>B36</td><td>GND</td><td>A36</td><td>10G_KR_TX1-(or named as L_KR_TX1_N on schematic)</td></tr><tr><td>B37</td><td>10G_PHY_MDIO_SDA1</td><td>A37</td><td>GND</td></tr></table>

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<table><tr><td>Pin</td><td>Name</td><td>Pin</td><td>Name</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>(special pin defined for OEM usage)</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>B38</td><td>10G_PHY_MDC_SCL1(special pin defined for OEM usage)</td><td>A38</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B39</td><td>GND</td><td>A39</td><td>CEI_MDIO(or named as 10G_PHY_MDIO_SDA0 on schematic)</td></tr><tr><td>B40</td><td>GND</td><td>A40</td><td>CEI_MDC(or named as 10G_PHY_MDIC_SCL0 on schematic)</td></tr><tr><td>B41</td><td>10G_KR_RX0+(or named as L_KR_RX0_P on schematic)</td><td>A41</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B42</td><td>10G_KR_RX0-(or named as L_KR_RX0_N on schematic)</td><td>A42</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B43</td><td>GND</td><td>A43</td><td>10G_KR_TX0+(or named as L_KR_TX0_P on schematic)</td></tr><tr><td>B44</td><td>GND</td><td>A44</td><td>10G_KR_TX0-(or named as L_KR_TX0_N on schematic)</td></tr><tr><td>B45</td><td>NC</td><td>A45</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B46</td><td>NC</td><td>A46</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B47</td><td>GND</td><td>A47</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B48</td><td>NC</td><td>A48</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B49</td><td>GND</td><td>A49</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B50</td><td>NC</td><td>A50</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B51</td><td>NC</td><td>A51</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B52</td><td>GND</td><td>A52</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B53</td><td>GND</td><td>A53</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B54</td><td>NC</td><td>A54</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B55</td><td>NC</td><td>A55</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B56</td><td>GND</td><td>A56</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B57</td><td>GND</td><td>A57</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B58</td><td>NC</td><td>A58</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B59</td><td>NC</td><td>A59</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B60</td><td>GND</td><td>A60</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B61</td><td>GND</td><td>A61</td><td>NC</td></tr></table>

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<table><tr><td>Pin</td><td>Name</td><td>Pin</td><td>Name</td></tr><tr><td>B62</td><td>NC</td><td>A62</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B63</td><td>NC</td><td>A63</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B64</td><td>GND</td><td>A64</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B65</td><td>GND</td><td>A65</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B66</td><td>NC</td><td>A66</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B67</td><td>NC</td><td>A67</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B68</td><td>GND</td><td>A68</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B69</td><td>GND</td><td>A69</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B70</td><td>NC</td><td>A70</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B71</td><td>NC</td><td>A71</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B72</td><td>GND</td><td>A72</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B73</td><td>GND</td><td>A73</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B74</td><td>NC</td><td>A74</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B75</td><td>NC</td><td>A75</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B76</td><td>GND</td><td>A76</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B77</td><td>GND</td><td>A77</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B78</td><td>NC</td><td>A78</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B79</td><td>NC</td><td>A79</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B80</td><td>GND</td><td>A80</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B81</td><td>NC</td><td>A81</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B82</td><td>NC</td><td>A82</td><td>GND</td></tr></table>

# 5. Module Interfaces and Configuration

This chapter describes connectors, LEDs and switches that are used on the CEI-2x10GBASE-T card.

# 5.1. Connector and LED Locations

![Reserved connector\nCE\nADLINK\nCEI-AOR113C-2x10GBASE-T\n51-79031-0A10\nThere's heatsink on top of PHY, but, not shown on the picture above](.cei-2x10gbase-t-card-manual-50m-79031-1000/a1cc1f4846ea7dbb2234e9bc6419b00138b7f370507d724306dc34e75793040b.jpg)

Figure 2 – Adapter card feature locations

# 5.2. LAN LED Behavior

<table><tr><td>LED Function</td><td>LED Color</td><td>LED State</td><td>Description</td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">Speed</td><td rowspan="3">Green/Yellow</td><td>Off</td><td>Lower than 1G</td></tr><tr><td>Green</td><td>1G</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow</td><td>10G</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">Status &amp; Activity</td><td rowspan="3">Yellow</td><td>Off</td><td>No link</td></tr><tr><td>Steady On</td><td>Link established, no activity detected</td></tr><tr><td>Blinking</td><td>Link established, activity detected</td></tr></table>

# 5.3. Network Adaptor Card Installation

Below is an example (for illustration purposes only) of the CEI-2x10GBASE-T card installed on an Express-BASE7 Plus carrier board with a Type 7 COM Express module.

![Specific slot (PCIEKR)\nDedicated for 10GbE Ethernet Adapter](.cei-2x10gbase-t-card-manual-50m-79031-1000/9e49e3037c6773f47e2265e6f5855985f26c7e941ae8af8c43b11a076306cda7.jpg)

Figure 3 – Adapter card installation illustration

# 6. Mechanical

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Figure 4 – Mechanical dimensions

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Note: All dimensions are shown in millimeters with a tolerance of ± 0.25mm unless otherwise noted.
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