# CEI-4x10GBASE-T

Network Adapter Card for Express-ID7

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>0.1</td><td>Preliminary release</td><td>2023-12-19</td><td>CC</td></tr></table>

# Preface

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# Safety Instructions

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• Keep equipment properly ventilated (do not block or cover ventilation openings);
• Make sure to use recommended voltage and power source settings;
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• Secure the power cord (do not place any object on/over the power cord);
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• If the equipment will not be used for long periods of time, turn off the power source and unplug the equipment.

# 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... ... 11
2.4. Operating Temperature.. .11
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 .. .17

5.1. Connector and LED Locations .. ..17
5.2. LED Indicators .. ... 18
5.3. 10GbE Adaptor Card Installation... ..19

6. Mechanical.... ..20

# List of Figures

Figure 1 – CEI-4x10GBASE-T function diagram... .13

Figure 2 – Adapter card feature locations .......... ..17

Figure 3 – CEI-4x10GBASE-T mechanical dimensions ............ ... 20

# 1. Introduction

The ADLINK CEI-4x10GBASE-T card is a 10GbE network adapter card that is dedicated to Express-ID7 module. Delivering 10Gbps network within the guidelines of PICMG COM.0 R3.1 specification, the adapter card converts up to four 10GBASE-KR interfaces, and related CEI sideband signals, to four 10GBASE-T interfaces via RJ45 connectors, through Intel X557-AT4 PHY and multiple I/O expanders.

The CEI-4x10GBASE-T network adapter card can only be used with ADLINK Express-ID7 COM Express module (PICMG COM.0 R3.1 Type 7 compliant).

Utilizing the CEI-4x10GBASE-T card along with an Express-ID7 module and Express-BASE7 reference carrier board, you can quickly 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 4x 10GBASE-KR and related CEI sideband signals from a dedicated COM Express Type 7 module through a 164-pin edge connector (PCIe x16 slot PCIEKR on Express-BASE7)

# Output

Up to 4x 10GBASE-T via 4x RJ45 connectors

# 2.2. 10GbE PHY

# PHY

Intel X557-AT4 Copper

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

# PHY Firmware on SPI ROM

Dedicated ROM for storing PHY firmware

# ID EEPROM (AT24CS32 EEPROM)

I2C-based device, identifies the capabilities of the attached site. This allows the firmware to configure the attached PHY(s) and necessary I/O modes.

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# 2.3. Dimensions

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

# 2.4. Operating Temperature

0°C to 55°C

# 2.5. Specification Compliance

PICMG COM.0 Rev 3.1 Type 7

# 2.6. I/O Expander & EEPROM

Additional expander and EEPROM not mentioned are described below:

# PCA9575 IO Expander

I2C-based device, de-serialized for low speed sideband IO, including interrupt, reset, etc.

# PCA9685 LED Ctrl

I2C-based device, controls LED indication

# 3. Block Diagram

![**Labeled Blocks:**\n*   **164-pin Edge Connector** (Vertical grey bar on the left)\n*   **PHY FW SPI ROM**\n*   **X557-AT4 PHY**\n*   **RJ-45 connector (4 ports)**\n*   **PCA9685 LED Ctrl**\n*   **AT24CS32 ID EEPROM**\n*   **PCA9575 IO Expander**\n\n**Connections:**\n*   **164-pin Edge Connector** connects to **X557-AT4 PHY** via lines labeled:\n    *   10G_KR_TX(0:3) +/-\n    *   10G_KR_RX(0:3) +/-\n    *   CEI_MDIO/MDC\n*   **X557-AT4 PHY** connects to **PHY FW SPI ROM** (located directly above it).\n*   **X557-AT4 PHY** connects to **RJ-45 connector (4 ports)** via a line labeled 10GBASE-T(0:3).\n*   **X557-AT4 PHY** connects to **PCA9575 IO Expander** via a line labeled RST, INT.\n*   **164-pin Edge Connector** connects to **PCA9685 LED Ctrl** via a line labeled CEI_I2C (SDA/SCL). This bus line also branches down to connect to **AT24CS32 ID EEPROM** and **PCA9575 IO Expander**.\n*   **PCA9685 LED Ctrl** connects to the area near **RJ-45 connector (4 ports)**, labeled with LED indicators, Link Status, and Link Speeds.\n*   **164-pin Edge Connector** connects to **PCA9575 IO Expander** via lines labeled:\n    *   CEI_RST#\n    *   CEI_INT#\n    *   CEI_PRSNT# (This line continues from the expander to a ground symbol).\n*   **PCA9575 IO Expander** connects to **AT24CS32 ID EEPROM** via a line labeled WP etc...](.cei-4x10gbase-t-prelim-manual-50m-79022-1000-01-231220/eac1228579007010d0050d1ae61a2457cf99c62db01a5379752c909fcc8cdc2a.jpg)

Figure 1 – CEI-4x10GBASE-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-4x10GBASE-T card. Signal names follow the PICMG COM.0 R3.1 specification. Signals described in the specification but not supported on the CEI-4x10GBASE-T card are marked with strikethrough STRIKETHROUGH.

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Row B
Row A

<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>3V3SB (TBC)</td><td>A10</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B11</td><td>3V3SB (TBC)</td><td>A11</td><td>CB_RST-L (TBC)</td></tr><tr><td>B12</td><td>NC</td><td>A12</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B13</td><td>NC</td><td>A13</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B14</td><td>NC</td><td>A14</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B15</td><td>NC</td><td>A15</td><td>GND</td></tr></table>

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Row A

<table><tr><td>Pin</td><td>Name</td><td>Pin</td><td>Name</td></tr><tr><td>B16</td><td>NC</td><td>A16</td><td>NC</td></tr><tr><td>B17</td><td>CEI_INT#</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>10G_KR_RX3+</td><td>A23</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B24</td><td>10G_KR_RX3-</td><td>A24</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B25</td><td>GND</td><td>A25</td><td>10G_KR_TX3+</td></tr><tr><td>B26</td><td>GND</td><td>A26</td><td>10G_KR_TX3-</td></tr><tr><td>B27</td><td>10G_KR_RX2+</td><td>A27</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B28</td><td>10G_KR_RX2-</td><td>A28</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B29</td><td>GND</td><td>A29</td><td>10G_KR_TX2+</td></tr><tr><td>B30</td><td>10G_PHY_RST_01 (TBC)</td><td>A30</td><td>10G_KR_TX2-</td></tr><tr><td>B31</td><td>CEI_RST#</td><td>A31</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B32</td><td>GND</td><td>A32</td><td>CEI_SDA (TBC)</td></tr><tr><td>B33</td><td>10G_KR_RX1+</td><td>A33</td><td>CEI_SCL (TBC)</td></tr><tr><td>B34</td><td>10G_KR_RX1-</td><td>A34</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B35</td><td>GND</td><td>A35</td><td>10G_KR_TX1+</td></tr><tr><td>B36</td><td>GND</td><td>A36</td><td>10G_KR_TX1-</td></tr><tr><td>B37</td><td>NC</td><td>A37</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B38</td><td>NC</td><td>A38</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B39</td><td>GND</td><td>A39</td><td>CEI_MDIO</td></tr><tr><td>B40</td><td>GND</td><td>A40</td><td>CEI_MDC</td></tr><tr><td>B41</td><td>10G_KR_RX0+</td><td>A41</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B42</td><td>10G_KR_RX0-</td><td>A42</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B43</td><td>GND</td><td>A43</td><td>10G_KR_TX0+</td></tr><tr><td>B44</td><td>GND</td><td>A44</td><td>10G_KR_TX0-</td></tr><tr><td>B45</td><td>10G_SDP3</td><td>A45</td><td>GND</td></tr><tr><td>B46</td><td>10G_SDP2</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>10G_SDP1</td><td>A48</td><td>CEI_PRSNT#</td></tr><tr><td>B49</td><td>GND</td><td>A49</td><td>GND</td></tr></table>

Row B
Row A

<table><tr><td>Pin</td><td>Name</td><td>Pin</td><td>Name</td></tr><tr><td>B50</td><td>NC</td><td>A50</td><td>10G_SDP0</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><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-4x10GBASE-T adapter card.

# 5.1. Connector and LED Locations

![RJ45\nconnectors\n(w/ LEDs)\nADLINK\n10G Copper AT4 Card\n51-79022-0A10\nReserved\nconnector\nSCC R45\n31019. R45-0](.cei-4x10gbase-t-prelim-manual-50m-79022-1000-01-231220/b96eea002a9b7558979037df964d76bccd286128a97b9745a573452699bab362.jpg)

Figure 2 – Adapter card feature locations

# 5.2. LED Indicators

There are two status LEDs for each 10GBASE-T port

![Link/Active (Green)\nSpeed (Green/Yellow)](.cei-4x10gbase-t-prelim-manual-50m-79022-1000-01-231220/7476d18392aa0f141765ab02ebc88f3010acc89b352686629fd63bd151965e7f.jpg)

<table><tr><td>Function</td><td>LED Color</td><td>LED State</td><td>Description</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">Speed</td><td rowspan="3">Green / Yellow</td><td>Off</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow</td><td>1 Gbps link speed</td></tr><tr><td>Green</td><td>10 Gbps link speed</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">Link / Active Status</td><td rowspan="3">Green</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. 10GbE Adaptor Card Installation

Below is an example (illustration purposes only) of a CEI-4x10GBASE-T adapter card installed on an Express-BASE7 carrier board with a Type 7 Express-ID7 module.

![Close-up of a green computer motherboard with multiple electronic components and connectors (no visible text or symbols)](.cei-4x10gbase-t-prelim-manual-50m-79022-1000-01-231220/1fdb46a36d49fbae2919be1357b7674e3532ee8d7e1ccb1cf90f81f438931972.jpg)

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Note: If input 5VSB-to-10GbE adapter card is needed for testing purposes, a specific cable and connection are required. Please contact an ADLINK representative for details.

# 6. Mechanical

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Figure 3 – CEI-4x10GBASE-T mechanical dimensions

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