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- Page 1 Dolphin PCI Express PXH820 XMC Adapter PXH820 NTB Adapter Users Guide Version 1.1 Date: 1 November 2019 PXH820 User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 1...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
................................14 ABLE IGNALS ........................14 XTERNAL ABLE ONNECTOR COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY TESTING .........................15 LIMITED WARRANTY..............................16 ................................16 ARRANTY ERIOD ..................................16 OVERAGE ................................16 ERVICE ROCEDURE PRODUCT REVISION HISTORY ............................17 PXH820 User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 3... -
Page 4: Disclaimer
Support for CMI. Port The PXH820 has four x4 ports, named P1, P2, P3, P4. The physical ports are identified by text on the PCIe brackets. The PCIe switch chip only supports 2 concurrent NTB connections. PXH820 User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions... -
Page 5: Pxh820 High Level Specification
Express networking solution. The PXH820 supports PCIe Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3 speeds and x1, x2, x4, x8 and x16 link-widths both at the XMC connector side and cable link side. The card will operate at the highest common speed shared between the XMC Carrier card and the PXH820 (up to Gen3) and the widest common link-width (up to x16 using both P15 and P16 XMC connectors). -
Page 6: Packaging
PXH820 NTB Configuration The PXH820 has a DIP switch bank to control the main configuration of the card. The DIP switch labeled SW1 can be found close to the upper edge of the board. The default DIP switch setting is single link x16 operations. Alternative configuration settings are two x8 links, or long cable tuning. -
Page 7: Cable Ports And Connections
Cable Ports and Connections The PXH820 is designed to support both long and short cables and comes with two types of PCIe link tuning parameters. The default configuration supports cables between 0.5 and 3 meters or fiber cables (AOC). To use cables longer than 3 meters, please use DIP-Switch DIP4 to enable the long cable tuning. -
Page 8: Installation
Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3 signaling. NOTE: A Gen3 slot is recommended as it typically doubles the performance compared to a Gen2 slot. Using the XMC P15 connector, the host link will be up to x8. The PXH820 card supports x16 host connections using both P15 and P16. -
Page 9: Connecting Cables
Please carefully install the cable connector into the connector housing on the PXH820 adapter card. To install the cable, match the cable house with the connector on the PXH820 adapter card. Use even pressure to insert the connector until it is secure. Adhere to ESD guidelines when installing the cables to ensure you don’t damage the board. -
Page 10: Operation And Maintenance
Configuration and DIP Switches The PXH820 has one bank of 8 DIP switches controlling the operation of the card. The default factory setting for the PXH820 is NTB mode, short cable, and single (up to x16) link connection. Please carefully read the documentation before modifying any DIP switch settings. -
Page 11: Use Casea - 2 Node Configuration - Ntb Mode
Use Case A - 2 Node Configuration – NTB Mode Each node has a PXH820 adapter and a direct x4, x8 or x16 cable connection to the other system having a PXH820 or PXH830 card. Both adapter cards operate in NTB mode. The DIP-Switch is set to all off, except if a long cable is used. -
Page 12: Use Caseb - 3 Node Configuration - Ntb Mode
Use Case B - 3 Node Configuration – NTB Mode Each node has a PXH820 or PXH830 adapter and a direct x4 or x8 cable connection is used between all systems. All adapter cards operate in NTB mode. The DIP-Switch DIP3 is ON to enable dual port mode. -
Page 13: Firmware Upgrade
Identifying the Card The card has a label-sticker with the serial number in the format ‘PXH820-YY-ZZZZZZ’, where YY denotes the card revision (e.g. CC) and ZZZZZZ denotes the serialized production number (e.g. 012345) – this whole string makes up the serial number of the card (i.e. -
Page 14: Technical Information
MGTPWR: Power supplied to the connector for cable management components that are needed while the link is not active. This needs to be active if the subsystem has power. • CBLPRSNT#: Cable present detect, an active-low signal pulled-down by the cable when it is inserted into the PXH820 connector. •... -
Page 15: Compliance And Regulatory Testing
Compliance and Regulatory Testing EMC Compliance The Dolphin PCI Express PXH820 adapter has been tested to the following relevant test standards for PCI Express cards, telecommunication and industry equipment installed in a standard PC: EN 55032:2012, EN 55035:2017, EN 61000-3-2:2014,... -
Page 16: Limited Warranty
Dolphin Interconnect Solutions warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects under the following terms: Warranty Period Dolphin warrants the product for one (1) year from the date of purchase. Extended warranties are available. Coverage To the extent permitted by applicable law, this warranty does not apply to: •... -
Page 17: Product Revision History
Product Revision history The following tables gives a general overview of the hardware and firmware capabilities and changes. Please contact Dolphin if you have any questions. Adapter revision The adapter revision covers the PCB and BOM changes. The revision can be found on the serial number label located on the card.
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