Hydra | 8-Bay Passive JBOF
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Hydra | 8-Bay Passive JBOF
Industry's first Gen6 JBOF solution for PCIe, NVMe, and CXL
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PCI6-ENC8-E3-08
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Move testing off the open bench and into a controlled environment at full Gen6 bandwidth.
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Serial Cables Hydra is a Gen6 JBOF solution for PCIe, NVMe, and CXL testing. It delivers a compact 8-bay enclosure designed specifically for validation workflows in one clean, toolchain-agnostic, automated system. Advanced power control, airflow management, support for sideband signaling, and the modular paddle card architecture ensure high-quality connectivity at full Gen6 bandwidth.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Architecture & Form Factor
• 8-bay passive Gen6 x8 EDSFF JBOF for PCIe, NVMe & CXL
• EDSFF E1.S, E3.S, E3.L support
• U.2/U.3 & M.2 through Gen5 paddle card adaptor
• Individual paddle card design eliminates SI issues
• Paddle card configurations with Quarch PAM and Breakers
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Connectivity
• 8 x8 Gen6 MCIO connectors directly to each slot
• Sideband signaling: I²C with MCTP & I³C MCP
• Supports more devices, faster polling, and improved device discovery over I²C
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Power and Cooling
• 500W PSU with staggered power-up sequencing
• Dual 72CFM fans with CLI fan speed control
• Front panel LEDs: presence, activity, pass/fail, error
• EDSFF E3 support for power envelopes up to 70W
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mCPU Management & CLI Telemetry
• Fan on/off and RPM adjustment
• Individual slot power on/off, reset (PERST#), disable
• Temperature, current, and voltage monitoring per slot
• Slot width/speed negotiation monitoring
• SSD power monitoring and dual-port support
• Firmware-updatable mCPU
• Software utility (Linux): GUI for visualization or Python library for automation
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Use Case
Controlled Gen6 JBOF Validation Environment
Replace open-bench test setups with a compact, rack-ready enclosure that handles 8 EDSFF devices simultaneously. Staggered power sequencing, front panel status LEDs, and airflow management provide the repeatability and control that validation workflows demand.
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Use Case
Quarch PAM Integration for Slot-Level Power Analysis
The Hydra integrates seamlessly with the Quarch Power Analysis Module through a dedicated mezzanine board mounted directly onto one of the internal paddle cards. A USB-C interface on the rear panel exposes the Quarch connection for external control and data capture, enabling precise slot-level power monitoring and waveform analysis without disrupting the primary data path.
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Use Case
Automated Testing via Python Library or GUI
The included Linux software utility provides a graphical interface for visualization and a Python library for full automation. Script slot power cycling, monitor telemetry, and trigger pass/fail logic programmatically, integrating Hydra directly into existing CI or validation pipelines.
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Compatible Platforms
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PCI EXPRESS 6.0 • CXL • NVMe
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For more information contact:
Electro Systems Associates Pvt Ltd.
ESA - Sales Team
Email:
serialcablessales@esaindia.com
Website :
www.esaindia.com
Phone: +91 98860 80011
Landline No.: (91) 80 6764 8835/36
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