





Overview
The STC PE3163-8I is a switch adapter that bifurcation or expands the PCIe 3.0 x16 bus into 8x4 or 4x8 or 2x16. The total bandwidth is PCIe 3.0 x16 (128GT), for example, if you have 8 devices, the bandwidth of each device is 16GT (128GT/8), and if you connect 4 devices to any port, the bandwidth of each device is 32GT (128GT/4).
Key Features
■ PCIe 3.0 x16 bus
■ Support up to 8 PCIe or NVMe devices
■ Low-profile form factor
■ Mini-SAS HD connectors
■ Supports Access Control Services.
■ Supports PCIe NVME ports.
■ Compliant with PCI Power Management Spec, r1.2.
Key Advantages
■ Provides connectivity in a low-profile form factor
■ 16 lanes of PCI Express 3.0 provides fast signaling for high bandwidth applications
■ High performance with 8Gb/s PCIe3.0 data transfer rates
Technical Specifications
Product Type
STC PE3163-8I
IO Controller
PEX8749
Port Count
8 port, internal
Connectors
4*Mini SAS HD SFF8643 Two (x4)
Storage Connectivity Data
Transfer Rates
8Gb/s PCIe3.0 Compliant
Host Bus
X16lane, PCIe 3.0
Physical Dimensions
68.9mm*165mm
Brackets
Full Height and low profile vented
Operating Voltage
+12V +/-8%; 3.3V +/-9%
Environmental
Operating: 0°C to 55°C
Storage: -40°C to 70°C
5 to 90% non-condensing
Airflow: 200 LFM
OS Support
Microsoft Windows, Linux (SuSE , Red Hat), Solaris, VMware, FreeBSD;
Optional Accessories
Optional Cables
2x SFF-8643(Host) to SFF-8654 8I(EP) Cable
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
Included in Package
1 - PCI Express x16 to 8 SFF-8643 Switch Adapter
1 - Low-profile bracket
1 - Full-height bracket (installed)
Option PCIe bifurcation config (SFF-8643 Interface)
Default bifurcation x4x4x4x4x4x4x4x4
Bifurcation 2x8x16 x8x8x16
Bifurcation 4x4x16 x4x4x4x4x16
Bifurcation 4x8 x8x8x8x8
Bifurcation 2x16 x16x16