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- Page 1 Dolphin MXH94x / MXH95x Transparent Adapter Users Guide Version 1.1 Date: 22 March 2022 MXH94x / MXH95x Transparent Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 1...
- Page 2 MXH94x / MXH95x Transparent Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 2...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
XPANSION ONFIGURATION C – 1 H ..................15 RANSPARENT XPANSION ONFIGURATION EEPROM ............................. 16 IRMWARE PGRADE ............................... 16 DENTIFYING THE ..................................17 UPPORT TECHNICAL INFORMATION .............................. 18 MXH94x / MXH95x Transparent Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 3... -
Page 4: Disclaimer
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: Terms And Acronyms
A collection of one or more PCI Express Lanes providing the communication path between an Upstream and Downstream Port. NTB mode The card is configured for Non Transparent Bridge operations. Requires Dolphin eXpressWare or custom NTB drivers. Port PCIe Cable port. The adapter card, depending on the model, has up four x4 ports, named L0, L1, L2, L3. The physical ports are identified by text on the PCIe brackets. -
Page 6: High Level Specification
High Level Specification The MXH94x and MXH95x are a family of low profile, half-length PCIe adapters utilizing the Samtec FireFly™ optical transceivers. It is available in several variants to support various use cases and configurations. All boards are using a Gen4 PCIe switch from Microchip. -
Page 7: 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 Transparent Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 7... -
Page 8: Mxh94 Xmtbf By Temperature And Environment
MXH94x MTBF by Temperature and Environment The MTBF (in hours) for the MXH94x with 1, 2 or 4 Gen4 FireFly modules mounted can be found in the table below. The numbers are calculated using the Telcordia SR-332 issue 2 (2006) standard. -
Page 9: Packaging
Operating Temperature: 0°C - 55°C (32°F - 131°F), Airflow: 600 LFM Relative Humidity: 5% - 95% (non- condensing) TIP: After installing the Dolphin management software, you can use the tool dis_diag to determine the actual adapter card temperatures (PCIe switch, FireFly™ etc.). - Page 10 NOTE: Please note that all cards utilizing 24 fiber MPO cannot be connected to cards utilizing 12 fiber MPO. MXH94x / MXH95x Transparent Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 10...
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Page 11: Installation
Step 6 - Installing the Dolphin Management Software The adapter card is compliant with Dolphin’s Board Management 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 12: Step 7 - Verify Installation & Leds
If you are migrating from any of the PCIe Gen3 PXH84x adapter cards to the MXH94x or MXH95x cards, you need to uninstall the PX software and install the MX software. TIP: Dolphin provides software and documentation for several product families; please remember to select the MX product family before downloading. -
Page 13: Operation
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 transparent MXH94x / MXH95x is x16 link connection suitable for a two-node configuration. DIP Switch Bank – Configuration Figure 1: DIP Switch shows the DIP switch for the adapter card. -
Page 14: Dip Switch Settings For Transparent Host Operation
To establish an x16 link, a given port number should be connected to the same port number on the other card. Always connect a cable from Port L#x to Port L#x Host card Target card L0+L1 L0+L1 L2+L3 L2+L3 MXH94x / MXH95x Transparent Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 14... -
Page 15: Connecting The Cables For Single Expansion, X8 Link
Transparent Use Case C – 1 Host - Quad Expansion Configuration This configuration is only available with the MXH945 and MXH955 adapter cards. Figure 2: Use Case C MXH94x / MXH95x Transparent Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 15... -
Page 16: 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 chip configuration 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 17: 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 Transparent Adapter User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 17... -
Page 18: Technical Information
PM40052 • MXH94x-BB Support for FireFly™ Gen3 and FireFly™ V2. • /MH95x-BB PM40052 MXH94x-CC Same Form, Fit and Function as MXH94x-BB /MH95x-BB, optimized for volume manufacturing. • /MH95x-CC PM40036 • Current version. Please reference the MXH94x_MH95x_PCN for details. Simplified schematics The figure below shows the adapter card simplified schematics. - Page 19 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 20 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: •...
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