Operation; Configuration And Dip Switches; Dip Switch Bank - Configuration; Dip Switch Settings For Ntb Operation - Dolphin MXH94 Series User Manual

Operation

Configuration and DIP Switches

The adapter card has one bank of 8 DIP switches for setting special modes or operations, the meaning of each DIP switch depends
on the loaded firmware. Please carefully read the documentation shipping with the card before modifying any DIP switch settings.
Please pay close attention to ON and OFF positions written on the DIP switch.
The default factory setting for the NTB enabled adapter cards is a single NTB link connection suitable for a two-node configuration.
DIP Switch Bank – Configuration
Figure 1: DIP Switch
DIP no. Name Description
1-5 OPT1-5 Configuration selector, details
below
6 OPT6
7 URES Holds the management processors
in reset
8 SAFE Enables the card to boot if the
EEPROM has been corrupted
Note: DIP switch configuration options may be changed in the future versions. Please always consult the latest user
guide for details. The table above is valid for firmware version 1 prerelease.
NTB Operation
The default configuration is NTB operation.

DIP Switch settings for NTB operation

The following DIP Switch settings should be considered when configuring the adapter card for NTB operation:
Use Case Configuration Transparent Host
A
A
MXH94x / MXH95x NTB Adapter User's Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions
Figure 1: DIP Switch shows the configuration DIP switch for the adapter card. Please leave all
undocumented DIP switches in the default position. Table 2: DIP Switch settings shows all
the various DIP switch NTB settings for the adapter card.
Table 2: DIP Switch settings
NTB Host
One Link
256MB BAR
(P1+P2+P3+P4)
Transparent Host
Two x8 downstream ports
32GB BAR
(P1+P2, P3+P4)
ON
Board management is
held in reset
Safe EEPROM
DIP ON DIP switch view
OPT4
(Shipping
Default)
OPT1
+
OPT4
OFF
Normal operation
Normal operation
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Default
Opt4: ON
OFF
OFF
OFF