Molex launches KickStart connector system, the first to comply with OCP standards
Molex launches KickStart connector system, the first to comply with OCP standards
Keywords: Molex KickStart connector System time: 2024-01-09 Source: Molex
“Molex further expands its offering of Open Compute Project (OCP) compliant solutions with the launch of the KickStart connector system. As an innovative, full-featured interconnect system, KickStart is the first OCP compliant The Boot-Drive cable interconnection solution integrates low-speed signals, high-speed signals and power in a single cable assembly. This complete solution allows customers to avoid using multiple cable assemblies, optimize space utilization, accelerate upgrades, and provide servers and equipment Manufacturers provide methods for connecting Boot-Drive peripherals that are flexible, standardized, and easy to install and remov"
Molex launches KickStart connector system, the first OCP-compliant, integrated power and signal complete solution for Boot-Drive interconnection
• OCP-compliant integrated power, single cable assembly for low-speed and high-speed signals meets the requirements of universal hardware interconnect solutions and simplifies server design.
• Flexible and easy-to-install interconnection solutions replace the application of multiple devices and reduce the difficulty of managing multiple cables.
• The low-height design and mechanical structure are consistent with Molex's NearStack PCIe products recommended by OCP, optimizing space occupation, reducing application risks, and accelerating product time to market.
Molex launches KickStart connector system, further enriching its solutions that comply with Open Compute Project (OCP) standards. As an innovative full-featured interconnection system, KickStart is the first OCP-compliant Boot-Drive cable interconnection solution that integrates low-speed signals, high-speed signals and power in a single cable assembly. This complete solution allows customers to avoid using multiple cable assemblies, optimize space utilization, accelerate upgrades, and provides server and equipment manufacturers with a flexible, standardized, and easy-to-install and remove method for connecting Boot-Drive peripherals. .
Cui Junjun, FAE Director of the Asia Pacific Region of Molex Data and Communication System Solutions Division, said:
"The KickStart Connector System further strengthens our goal of eliminating complexity and driving standardization in the modern data center. This OCP-compliant solution reduces risk for customers, relieves them of the burden of validating individual solutions, and delivers faster , an easier way to perform server upgrades in critical data centers."
Modularity requirements for next-generation data center servers
KickStart's integrated signal and power interconnection solution is a standard solution defined by SFF-TA-1036 and complies with the OCP Data Center Modular Hardware System Specification (DC-MHS). It was developed together with OCP members. KickStart is a cable connector recommended by the OCP M-PIC specification for interconnecting with Boot peripherals.
As the only OCP-recommended internal I/O connectivity solution for use with Boot-Drives, KickStart enables customers to cope with evolving storage signaling speeds. The system supports PCIe Gen 5 signaling speeds with data transfer rates up to 32 Gbps NRZ. Its upgrade plan to support PCIe Gen 6 will meet growing bandwidth demands.
In addition, KickStart meets the dimensional specifications and rugged mechanical construction of Molex's award-winning and OCP-recommended NearStack PCIe connector system, with a minimum mating profile height of 11.10mm for space optimization, enhanced airflow management, and reduced interference with other components. Interference between components. This new cable solution also allows for the use of a single hybrid cable, supporting the use of KickStart on one end of the cable and Sliver 1C on the other end for interconnection with EDSFF SSDs. Support for hybrid cables further simplifies integration with servers, storage and other peripheral devices, while streamlining hardware upgrades and modularization strategies.
Unified standards enhance product performance and reduce supply chain constraints
KickStart is very suitable for OCP servers, data centers, white box servers, storage systems, etc. It can reduce the use of multiple interconnection solutions in the system and accelerate product development. To support current and future evolving signal rate and power supply requirements, the Molex data center product solution development team and the Molex power product development team worked together to optimize contact terminal design, thermal simulation and power loss. Like all Molex interconnect solutions, KickStart is backed by world-class engineering, large-scale manufacturing and global supply chain capabilities.
Product supply
Samples of the KickStart connector system are now available for evaluation.
Standardized Server Boot-Drive Connection
The KickStart connector system complies with SFF-TA-1036 standards. The Open Compute Project (OCP) recommends the KickStart connector system as a cable-optimized Boot-Drive peripheral connector in its M-PIC specification.
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