connecting RB14eU to RB411?

David1234 · January 20, 2015, 12:37pm

hello , can I connect this tow devices together?
when I connect it to the usb - i can’t see nothing in the resources

so how to make it work?

Thanks ,

normis · January 20, 2015, 12:43pm

RB14eU has PCIe connector. How do you plan to connect it to the RB411 and why? It is a card for x86 machine

http://routerboard.com/RB14eU

David1234 · January 20, 2015, 2:00pm

if I use this a MiniPCI Express to PCI Express Adapter?

uldis · January 20, 2015, 2:34pm

RB411U doesn’t have PCIE pins connected to the mini-pcie slot - it has only USB pins connected.

David1234 · January 20, 2015, 2:38pm

mmmmm…
and if I connect the RB14eU to the USB of the RB411? can I do this?

I have try it and it’s also doesn’t work

uldis · January 20, 2015, 3:37pm

If you can find a host PC where to put the RB14eu to get the power, then the USB cable from the RB14eU to the RB411 might work.

David1234 · January 20, 2015, 4:28pm

I have try this . connect the RB14eU to the RB411 with the USB connection
all I see is the green led is on , and I don’t see nothing on the USB
so what now ?

uldis · January 21, 2015, 10:39am

make a picture of this setup so we could see it.

David1234 · January 28, 2015, 11:54am

sorry for the delay ,

here

uldis · January 28, 2015, 2:34pm

you need to plug the RB14eU card into the PCI-E slot of the x86 box so it would get the 3.3V power to the mini-pcie slots.

David1234 · January 28, 2015, 3:15pm

But I can’t do this - there isn’t enough space there .
is there any way to insert it into rhe RB ,without braking it? I guess not -
so this why I got this part Flexible "MiniPCIe to MiniPCIe Riser "
I can see everything is working (I get all 4greed LEDs on) but I don’t see anythings on the port
so what now?
on the support you said
"you should look for transparent bridge. " -
I have ask you what does it mean , still didn’t get any answer (20.1.15) Ticket#2015010766000307

so what can I do now?

Thanks ,

uldis · January 28, 2015, 3:17pm

Put the RB14eU into the x86 box and use an USB extension cable to connect the RB14eU to the RB411U.

David1234 · January 28, 2015, 3:33pm

But I can’t do this
How can I put the RB14eU into the RB411?

honzam · January 28, 2015, 6:59pm

With extender?
http://linitx.com/product/ablytech-mini-pci-express-card-to-pci-express-x1-socket-9cm-cable-left-sided/12894

David1234 · January 29, 2015, 11:48am

I have an extender
not from this company - and it doesn’t work

is this extender work with mikrotik ?

honzam · January 29, 2015, 12:54pm

I don´t know

macgaiver · January 29, 2015, 12:57pm

OK, there are no Routerboard that will be able to power RB14eU, so you need x86 box for that, or some other way to power it.
When power is sorted Then when it is done you can connect USB cable RB14eU (that is still connected in x86) into the RB411.

But i suggest to just use x86 box for this solution

normis · January 29, 2015, 1:02pm

just to clarify, when people keep repeating “x86 machine” it means this:

this adapter was not meant to be used in the RouterBOARD device, or it’s miniPCI-e slot.

David1234 · February 1, 2015, 2:49pm

mmmmmmm…

I understand ,

but what if i will power it without the PC ? (x86)
if I connect the RB14eU into en external power source and then connect the USB to the RB411 USB ?
doesn’t it need to work?
the x86 only give the RB14eU power ,no?

normis · February 2, 2015, 7:46am

no it will not work