Express7-G3 Backplane
* 7 slot, Gen.3 PCI Express backplane
* Four x8 slots and three x16 slots
* 1x PICMG 1.3 SBC slot for host CPU
* 12V power connectors to support high power graphic cards
* Standard ATX form factor
* Support for multiple backplanes for large systems
* Temperature sensors monitored by Datapath Wall Monitor
* 96 lanes PCI Express 3.0 switch
* Support for 2x SATA connections
* Provides headers for (1, 2 or 3) fans
USD $2050.00 In-Stock
The Datapath Express7-G3 backplane provides four x8 lane PCI Express 3.0 slots typically intended for hosting input cards, and three x16 lane PCI Express 3.0 slots targeted for hosting output cards.
The Express7-G3 can be used with a standard PICMG 1.3 single-board computer (SBC) as a stand-alone system or in combination with multiple backplanes to provide a PCI Express expansion system for a standard PC.
Connecting Multiple Express7-G3 Backplanes
The four x8 PCI Express slots in the master chassis (containing the SBC) can be populated with a HLink-G3 card. Each HLink-G3 is then connected to an expansion chassis using an ExCable-G3 and SLink-G3 card. This configuration provides a high number of available PCI Express slots supporting low latency. The Express7-G3 can be used to connect a mixture of multiple Datapath Express7-G3, Express9 and Express9-G3, and Express11-G3 backplanes.
Daisy Chain Configuration
Expansion Link - HLink-G3, ExCable-G3 and SLink-G3
The SLink-G3 card can be used instead of a PICMG 1.3 SBC to configure the Express7-G3 as an expansion backplane from a standard PC or from other Datapath backplanes. The cards are available with Gen.3 compatibility, fully supporting the Datapath Express7-G3 backplane.
Daisy Chain Configuration


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Product Name/Order Code Description
Express7-G3 7 slot PCI Express Gen.3 expansion backplane
Express7-G3 Specification
Max Power (without SBC) 25W
Power Requirements Max current at +3.3V < 0.5A
Max current at +12V < 0.5A
Max current at +5V < 4A
Form Factor PICMG1.3 Host SBC interface (x16 PCIe)
3x PCI Express (x16) expansion slots
4x PCI Express (x8) expansion slots
ATX PSU 1 x 24 pin power connectors
8 x 8 pin AUX power connectors
SATA Ports 2 x ports via PICMG1.3 interface
USB Ports 2 x ports via PICMG1.3 interface (USB 2.0)
Operating Temperature 0 to 35°C / 32 to 95°F
Storage Temperature -20 to 70°C / -4 to 158°F
Relative Humidity 5% to 90% non-condensing
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