Xtreme Expansion Kit — HLink-G3 / SLink-G3 / Ex-Cable-G3
Link kit for connecting a master chassis to an expansion chassis
- ✓HLink-G3 host card fits the master chassis
- ✓SLink-G3 satellite card fits the expansion chassis
- ✓Ex-Cable-G3 (1 metre) connects the two
- ✓Full gen-locking across chassis — no additional cabling needed
- ✓One kit links one expansion chassis; order an additional kit per further expansion
About This Product
The Expansion Kit is the physical link between a master VSNV3 chassis and an Express9-G3 or Express11-G3 backplane — three parts specified together: the HLink-G3 host card, which fits a slot in the master chassis; the SLink-G3 satellite card, which fits a slot in the backplane being connected; and Ex-Cable-G3, a 1-metre cable connecting the two. Together they extend the master's PCIe bus across to the backplane with full gen-locking, so capture and graphics cards split across two physical boxes stay perfectly synchronised.
This kit is for customers buying a bare Express9-G3 or Express11-G3 backplane and providing their own PICMG 1.3 host — a complete Xtreme-VSNV3 Expansion Chassis already includes this same link kit in its price, so there's no need to add it separately when ordering a ready-built expansion chassis.
Each kit links one backplane. A star topology — every backplane connected directly back to the master rather than daisy-chained through another — is the recommended configuration for anything beyond a single expansion, since it keeps each link independent rather than passing bandwidth through an intermediate chassis.
Where This Product Fits
Order this kit only when buying a bare Express9-G3 or Express11-G3 backplane on its own — a complete Xtreme-VSNV3 Expansion Chassis already has the equivalent kit built into its price, so adding this on top would be paying for it twice. This is genuinely for the systems-integrator audience building a custom PCIe host from their own SBC hardware rather than buying a ready-made expansion chassis. Not compatible with the Xtreme-VSN1192 — that legacy platform uses the separate VSN1100X expansion hardware instead, so confirm which generation of master chassis is in use before specifying this kit.
Why Choose the Xtreme Expansion Kit — HLink-G3 / SLink-G3 / Ex-Cable-G3?
- ✓HLink-G3 host card fits the master chassis
- ✓SLink-G3 satellite card fits the expansion chassis
- ✓Ex-Cable-G3 (1 metre) connects the two
- ✓Full gen-locking across chassis — no additional cabling needed
- ✓One kit links one expansion chassis; order an additional kit per further expansion
The Xtreme Expansion Kit — HLink-G3 / SLink-G3 / Ex-Cable-G3 is backed by EMS's UK technical support and standard 3-year warranty (5-year extended available on most of the range) — get in touch if you're not sure it's the right fit and we'll help you spec it correctly the first time.
Full Specifications
| Included Parts | HLink-G3, SLink-G3, Ex-Cable-G3 (1 metre) |
|---|---|
| HLink-G3 Location | Fits one PCIe slot in the master chassis |
| SLink-G3 Location | Fits one PCIe slot in the expansion chassis |
| Cable Length | 1 metre (Ex-Cable-G3) |
| Bandwidth | Up to 8GB/s bidirectional (PCIe 3.0 / -G3 backplanes) |
| Topology | Star configuration recommended for multiple expansions |
| Compatibility | VSNV3, Express9-G3, Express11-G3 — not compatible with the previous-generation VSN1192 (requires VSN1100X instead) |
| Warranty | 36 months standard, 5-year extended available |
Datasheets & Software
We're still migrating this product's datasheet across from the legacy site — contact us and we'll send it directly.
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