PCIe + M.2 SATA breakout for Dell Latitude laptop optical drive modular bay
The optical drive (odd) SATA ports on a number of Dell Latitude laptops from 2011-2013 have a PCIe x1 lane hidden in them, meant for use with the AE3USB01 USB 3.0 expansion module:
Optical bay port in an E6420, note the second row of pins
- E6320
- E6330 / E6430s
- E6420
- E6430
- E6440
- E6520
- E6530
- E6540 / M2800
Note: The E6440, E6540 and M2800 don't seem to support hot-plug on this PCIe port, as they never actually shipped with anything using this port (the AE3USB01's bezel doesn't even line up with the case)
- PCIe x1 on a USB 3.0 type-a plug compatible with common mining risers
- M.2 SATA SSD slot, since the SATA port is there anyway
- Testpoints for misc pins on the connector
oddPCIe plugged in to 2 different laptops, showing the fit
3.3V regulator power led lighting up
This board has been manufactured and tested working
PCIe port only active if CLKREQ pad is connected to ground
SATA power only active if PRES pad is connected to ground
