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- Page 1 Dolphin MXH94x / MXH95x NTB Adapter Users Guide Version 1.0 Date: 20 January 2021 MXH94x / MXH95x NTB Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 1...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
UPPORT TECHNICAL INFORMATION ............................14 ..............................14 OARD REVISION HISTORY ..............................14 IMPLIFIED SCHEMATICS PENDING COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY TESTING ....................15 LIMITED WARRANTY..............................16 ..............................16 ARRANTY ERIOD .................................16 OVERAGE ..............................16 ERVICE ROCEDURE MXH94x / MXH95x NTB Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 3... -
Page 4: Disclaimer
PRODUCTS TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION, OR DESIGN. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DOLPHIN WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR LOSS OF USE) ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OF DOLPHIN’S PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE OR SERVICE PROVIDED. -
Page 5: High Level Specification
Some of these variants come with NTB enabled firmware and are bundled with Dolphins eXpressWare. Please reference the tables below for details. This manual covers all NTB enabled variants. Please reference the Dolphin MXH94x / MXH95x Transparent Adapter Users Guide if you have one of the Transparent only variants. -
Page 6: Mxh94X Maximum Dc Current Across Input Voltage Ranges
0.84 A 0.35 A Note: 25 W Slot specification for +12V rail is 2.1 A max. 75 W slot specification for +12 V rail is 5.5 A max. MXH94x / MXH95x NTB Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 6... -
Page 7: Packaging
• Relative Humidity: 5% - 95% (non- condensing) TIP: After installing the Dolphin eXpressWare software, you can use the tool dis_diag to determine the actual board temperatures Cable Connections The adapter cards are designed for 12 or 24 fiber MPO optical patch cables. Please carefully select the 12 or 24 fiber path cables specified for each product variant. -
Page 8: Installation
Step 6 - Installing the Dolphin eXpressWare Software The adapter card is compliant with Dolphin’s eXpressWare software package for the MX product line. Please visit http://www.dolphinics.com/mx to register and download the latest documentation and software. It is recommended to follow the quick installation guide found on the web page above to install the software for your operating system. -
Page 9: Step 7 - Verify Installation & Leds
TIP: Dolphin provides software and documentation for several product families; please remember to select the MX product family before downloading. The adapter card requires Dolphin software version DIS 5.18.0 or higher to operate. The software download requires a password to log in. The password will automatically be emailed to you if you follow the instructions found on the getting started document bundled with the adapter card. -
Page 10: Operation
DIP ON DIP switch view NTB Host One Link OPT4 256MB BAR (Shipping (P1+P2+P3+P4) Default) Transparent Host OPT1 Two x8 downstream ports 32GB BAR OPT4 (P1+P2, P3+P4) MXH94x / MXH95x NTB Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 10... -
Page 11: Use Casea - 2 Node Configuration - Ntb Mode
NTB Use Cases Summary and DIP Settings The adapter card may be used in the following NTB use cases. Please contact Dolphin if you have other requirements for BAR size. Description BAR SIZE DIP switch setting case Two node NTB configuration. Both... -
Page 12: Eeprom And Firmware Upgrade
EEPROM and Firmware Upgrade Dolphin may from time to time publish updated firmware for the Board Management Controller, PCIe switch or EEPROM data for the card. Please contact Dolphin for instructions on how to upgrade the adapter card WARNING: Please note that standard Microsemi tools (ChipLink) cannot be used to upgrade the firmware as this will violate the warranty. -
Page 13: Support
This shows the card as revision 0x4242 (hexadecimal values of the ‘BB letters in the ASCII table), with the production number 0x0000000A (0000010 in decimal). Support More information about the product, support, and software downloads at http://www.dolphinics.com/mx. Please email pci- support@dolphinics.com if you have any questions. MXH94x / MXH95x NTB Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 13... -
Page 14: Technical Information
The figure below shows the adapter card simplified schematics. Only the main functions are shown. Number and type of FireFly™ ’s mounted depends on the product variant. Figure 2: Adapter card simplified schematics MXH94x / MXH95x NTB Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 14... -
Page 15: Pending Compliance And Regulatory Testing
This does not ensure that it will comply with these standards in any random PC. It is the responsibility of the integrator to ensure that their products are compliant with all regulations where their product will be used. Please contact Dolphin for status. -
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: •...