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- Page 1 PXIe x8 Transparent Cable Module MXP909 MXP909 - PXIe PCIe x8 Gen4 Transparent Peripheral Module Users Guide Version 1.1 Date: 6 May 2022 MXP909 PXIe module User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 1...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
DIP Switches................................10 DIP-Switch SW1 settings ............................10 DIP-Switch SW2 settings ............................10 DIP Switch settings for MXP909 PXIe module operation – DIP-Switch-1 ..............11 ..................................12 ASES Use Case A - Connecting two PXIe chassis – PCIe Gen 4.0 x8 ..................12 Use Case B –... -
Page 4: Disclaimer
THE PRODUCT BY THE PURCHASER. PCI Express External Cabling specification 4.0 is, as of the release of MXP909 PXIe module, not completed and ratified by the PCI- SIG. The MXP909 PXIe x8 cable module is designed to the new specification, but Dolphin cannot guarantee the card will be compliant to the final 3.0 version. -
Page 5: Terms And Acronyms
Port PCIe Cable port. The MXP909 PXIe module has four x4 ports, named P1, P2, P3, P4. Ports P1 and P2 can be merged to one x8 port. Ports P3 and P4 are unused. The physical ports are identified by text on the PCIe brackets. -
Page 6: Mxp909 Pxie Module High Level Specification
AOC data sheet for details. Please consult the AOC data sheet for details. NOTE: The MXP909 module link LEDs will start flashing yellow when a PCIe switch temperature of 95°C (203°F) is reached or when the AOC reports a temperature 5°C (41°F) lower than the max operating temperature. -
Page 7: Airflow - Operating Environment
Cable Connections The MXP909 module is designed to support both long and short PCIe copper cables as well as PCIe active optical cables (AOC). The MXP924 cable ports are compliant to the SFF-8644 industry specification and supports PCIe cables compliant to the PCIe External Cabling Specification 4.0. -
Page 8: Installation
Connecting the Cable Please carefully install the cable connector into the connector housing on the MXP909 module. Cable port 1 is located at the top of the face plate bracket. To install the cable, match the cable house with the connector on the MXP909 module. Use even pressure to insert the connector until it is secure. -
Page 9: Disconnecting The Cable
Step 7 - Verify Installation & LEDs The MXP909 PXIe module comes with 4 RGB LEDs which show the corresponding cable port status according to Table 2: LED below. The LEDs are visible through cut-outs in the front panel below each port. -
Page 10: Operation
Operation Configuration and DIP Switches The MXP909 module has two banks of 8 DIP switches. The default factory setting for the MXP909 module is Transparent Host mode, single (up to x8) link connection. The MXP909 module has DIP switches for setting special modes or operations, the meaning of each DIP switch depends on the loaded firmware. -
Page 11: Dip Switch Settings For Mxp909 Pxie Module Operation - Dip-Switch-1
DIP switch Settings The following DIP Switch settings should be considered when configuring the MXP909 PXIe module for Transparent Target operation: DIP Switch settings for MXP909 PXIe module operation – DIP-Switch-1 The following DIP-1 Switch settings should be considered when configuring the MXP909 PXIe module:... -
Page 12: Use Cases
Use Case A - Connecting two PXIe chassis – PCIe Gen 4.0 x8 The master PXIe system has a MXP909 module adapter configured for Transparent Host operation and a direct x4 or x8 link to PXIe system having a MXP924 installed in the System Switch slot. -
Page 13: Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade The MXP909 module design uses a Board Management Controller (BMC) to implement the PCIe CMI protocol, reset and other maintenance functions. Dolphin may from time to time publish updated firmware for the BMC, card configuration and the PCIe switch. -
Page 14: Support
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 MXP909 module connector. •... -
Page 15: Compliance And Regulatory Testing
This equipment is tested to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. RoHS Compliance The MXP909 module is RoHS compliant. A Compliance certificate issued by the manufacturer is available upon request. -
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 for purchase. Coverage To the extent permitted by applicable law, this warranty does not apply to: •...
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