AB20-U2PCI

Convert a PCIe x16 edge connector into four U.2 or U.3 NVMe ports to evaluate multi-drive NVMe designs on FPGA platforms.

 

AB20-U2PCI lets you attach up to four 2.5 inch U.2 or U.3 NVMe SSDs to an FPGA board through a single x16 PCIe slot. The board integrates a low-jitter reference clock and reset circuitry so NVMe evaluation is stable at high PCIe rates.

 

 

 

Highlights

  • Four U.2 or U.3 ports on the component side, one PCIe x16 connector on the solder side
  • Internal lane mapping splits x16 into four x4 links for four independent SSDs
  • Onboard low-jitter clock generation and reset distribution for reliable bring up
  • Designed for multi-drive NVMe IP evaluation and prototype development

 

 

 

Why Macnica?

  • We map SSD topologies and lane splits to your target throughput and endurance goals
  • Proven Agilex evaluation flows and adapter cabling so lab bring up is repeatable
  • Guidance on thermals, power budget, and fan choices for sustained runs

 

Macnica workflow diagram

 

 

 

Key Specifications

  • PCIe lanes: x16 host connector, four x4 ports to SSDs
  • Drive support: U.2 or U.3 NVMe SSDs, up to four
  • Clocking: Onboard reference clock for PCIe and SSDs
  • Use with: NVMe-IP family, NVMeTCP-IP, and related storage flows

 

Typical Applications

  • Multi-SSD NVMe capture and replay testbeds
  • NVMe RAID-style experiments on FPGA platforms
  • Storage front ends for high-rate data movers

 

 

 

 

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Get Started

 

Tell us your SSD count, form factor, and sustained write target. We will propose a lane plan, cables, and a validated demo flow.

 

 

 

 

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