BPX6736 SERVER-CLASS PCI EXPRESS™ BACKPLANE

FEATURES
· Butterfly form factor supports PCI-Express™ option
cards
PICMG® 1.3
System Host Board
x8 PCIe · Supports 2U chassis designs
USB Connector x1 PCIe Link* Connector
(P11) (B1) (PCIe1)
· One SHB Express™ (PICMG® 1.3) System Host Board
Ethernet Connector
(P13) x1 PCIe Link*
x8 PCIe
Connector
Slot
BPX6736 Backplane
System Host Board Slot (B0) (PCIe3)
ATX or EPS Power
Connector (P1) (Edge connectors A, B and C) · One x16 PCI Express Slot (mechanical)
x8 PCIe Link x8 PCIe
+12V Power Connector (A2) Connector
(PCIe2)
(P2) · Three x8 PCI Express Slots (mechanical)
x16 PCIe
USB x8 PCIe Link Connector
To Speaker/Microphone Audio USB (A0) (PCIe4)
· Audio port for speaker and microphone interface
Interface Connections Port Audio
(P3) Controller
· Two USB 2.0 backplane I/O connections**
*Assumes Trenton MCX-series
System Host Board (SHB)
· One 10/100/1000Base-T backplane Ethernet port**

Specifications
3.150
2.479*
2.422 0.267
1.949 0.184*(0.135)
.577*
SIDE A 1.000 SIDE B
0.305
0.483*
x8 PCIe Link (A0) x8 PCIe Link (A0)
1.488*
PCIe1 PCIe2 PCIe3 PCIe4 PCIe4 PCIe3 PCIe2 PCIe1
Side B PCIe4
6.300 PCIe3
PCIe2
9.627 PCIe1 Side A
x1 PCIe 12.095 x1 PCIe SHB Slot
Link (B1) Link (B1)
x8 PCIe Link 1
12.900 x8 PCIe Link BPX6736 Backplane
(A2)
(A2) I/O Plate View
x1 PCIe Link (B0) P10 x1 PCIe Link (B0)
JU4
P1 1 0.983

SHB 2.889 SHB

Slot P2 1 Slot **Optional USB and Ethernet
connectivity provided by
PICMG 1.3 SHB. Not all
SHBs support this capability.
P13 Nominal PCB thickness: .062”
Ethernet Connector spacing: 1.000” centers
Port 0.250
The center of PCIe4 is noted in parenthesis.
Audio
Controller USB 1.917 To find the center of the SHB connector
P12 add 0.049” to the pin 1 location dimension.
USB/AUDIO To find the center of the PCIe3 subtract 0.049”
P3
from the pin 1 location dimension given on Side A.
P19
P9
P8
P6

P7

Mounting holes: .156” diameter

SERVER-CLASS PCI EXPRESS™ BACKPLANE
Trenton’s BPX6736 is a server-class backplane with four PCI
Express™option card slots. The butterfly form factor of the
BPX6736 is designed for use in a 2U chassis.
SHB SLOT
Accepts an SHB Express™ (PICMG® 1.3) compliant (server-class)
processor such as a Trenton NLT/NLI, SLT/SLI or MCX-series
system host board. Using an MCX-series SHB will maximize the
capabilities of all available PCI Express option card slots.
Trenton Technology Inc. 2350 Centennial Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 Sales: (800) 875-6031 Phone: (770) 287-3100 Fax: (770) 287-3150
E-mail: Sales@TrentonTechnology.com Web: www.TrentonTechnology.com
All dimensions are inches.
PCI EXPRESS SERIAL SLOTS
PCIe1 and PCIe3 option card slots are located on side B of the butterfly
backplane. Side B is opposite the SHB and the side B slots are driven
by x1 PCI Express links from a Trenton MCX-series SHB. PCIe4 and
PCIe2 are located on side A of the backplane and are driven with x8
PCI Express electrical links from a server-class SHB. PCIe4 is a x16
and PCIe2 is a x8 mechanical slot. Trenton SHBs support the auto-
negotiation and link training features that enables all of the option card
slots to support x8, x4 and x1 PCI Express cards with PCIe4 also
capable of supporting x16 PCI Express option cards with a x8 PCIe link.
USB AUDIO CONTROLLER
The audio controller on the BPX6736 backplane eliminates the need
to dedicate an option card slot to a sound card. The USB audio
controller supports a variety of speaker, headset and microphone
configurations. The high-performance stereo audio ADC/DAC,
general purpose I/O connections and codec functionality are key
features of the BPX6736’s audio controller.
The USB4 port from the Trenton MCX-series SHB provides the input
for the USB audio controller and the USB4 input becomes Audio0 on
the BPX6736 backplane. If a Trenton NLT/NLI or SLT/SLI SHB is
used, then the SHBs must be factory-equipped with the optional USB
routing to the backplane. Likewise non-Trenton SHBs must provide
the optional USB I/O backplane routing defined in the PICMG 1.3
specification in order to enable the audio functionality of the Trenton
BPX6736 backplane.
OPTIONAL USB 2.0 INTERFACES
Trenton’s BPX6736 provides one USB 2.0 header capable of
supporting two general purpose USB 2.0 backplane interface ports.
OPTIONAL ETHERNET INTERFACE
Trenton’s BPX6736 backplane supports the optional Ethernet routing
feature of the SHB Express (PICMG 1.3) specification. One
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 connector is available for use on
the backplane in conjunction with a Trenton MCX-series system host
board. The SHB OPTIONAL BACKPLANE I/O SUPPORT TABLE
explains the backplane I/O capabilities supported by Trenton’s PICMG
1.3 System Host Boards.
POWER CONNECTORS
The BPX6736 backplane is available with low-profile right-angle power
connectors suitable for use with either an ATX or EPS power supply.
AUXILIARY POWER CONNECTOR
The +12V power connectors on the BPX6736 route auxiliary power to
the SHB’s edge connectors. This new capability of PICMG 1.3
compliant SHBs and backplanes eliminates the need for auxiliary
power connections on the system host board.
CONNECTING POWER
A new approach is required to connect system power due to the
combination of new power supply technologies and the soft-
power control signals available via the Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI). ACPI signals are now supported by
PICMG 1.3 SHBs and backplanes. Auxiliary power connectors
located on the PICMG 1.3 backplanes now deliver all of the
power directly to the edge connectors of the SHB.
Auxiliary power connectors on the backplane are provided to help
improve system Mean Time To Repair (MTTR). All power can be
delivered to the SHB via the board’s edge connectors. Trenton’s
PICMG 1.3 SHBs and backplane SHB edge connector slots have
ample power pins available to meet the power demands of high-
performance dual-processor SHBs. The ATX/EPS and +12V
power connectors on the BPX6736 backplane also have an
ample number of power pins available to meet these demands.
The system designer needs to be aware of the potential power
demands of the entire system, including the particular SHB, to
ensure that both the power supply and the power connectors in
the cable harness can safely deliver the necessary power to drive
the entire system.
Specific implementations of ACPI signals, ATX/EPS power supply
type and the operating system software will determine the
specific connection method for the power supply. For example
the use of the Power Good (PWRGD), Power Supply On
(PSON#), Five Volt Standby (5VSB) and the Power Button
(PWRBT#) ACPI or soft power control signals require the
following connection method:
Power Supply
PWRGD
Trenton
PSON#
PICMG 1.3
Backplane
5VSB SHB Slot
Rtypical = 8.2k W

POWER INDICATORS
PWRBT#
Surface-mount LEDs provide a convenient visual check for +5V, -5V,
Power On
+5V AUX,+12V, -12V and +3.3V power connection and status. Switch
CAUTION: Never install or remove the SHB or any option card from Normally Open
Momentary
the BPX6736 backplane if the +5V AUX LED is GREEN. If the system
appears to be off and the+5V AUX LED is GREEN, you need to
remove or turn off the incoming power to the system power supply. ACPI signal usage is optional and may be turned off using the
SHB’s BIOS and/or signal jumpers. Specific power connections
PRINTED CIRCUIT LAYERS and BIOS parameters will differ depending on unique system
The backplane is a six-layer, .062” thick board with three separate design requirements. Refer to the Appendix B (Power
signal layers: +5V/+12V, +3.3V and ground. Multi-layer backplane Connection) and Advanced Setup BIOS sections found in the
construction provides excellent noise immunity. Technical Reference Manual for your specific Trenton system
host board for more information.

SHB OPTIONAL BACKPLANE I/O SUPPORT TABLE

TRENTON ETHERNET USB
SHB LAN0 LAN1 LAN2 USB0 USB1 USB2 USB3 USB4 USB5 USB6 USB7
NLT/NLI1,2 - - n/a n/a n/a AUDIO X n/a n/a n/a n/a
1,2
SLT/SLI - - n/a n/a n/a AUDIO X n/a n/a n/a n/a
MCX-series3 - - X - - - - AUDIO X X X
1
Requires factory build option
2
Backplane routings of USB interfaces 2 & 3 are factory build options on the NLT/NLI and SLT/SLI boards and must be ordered to enable backplane audio controller functionality
3
LAN2 is a 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet interface when using a MCX-series SHB

MODEL NAME: BPX6736

MODEL# MODEL NAME DESCRIPTION
6736-007 BPX6736-CRA ATX/EPS right-angle connectors

Trenton Technology Inc. 2350 Centennial Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 Sales: (800) 875-6031 Phone: (770) 287-3100 Fax: (770) 287-3150
E-mail: Sales@TrentonTechnology.com Web: www.TrentonTechnology.com