Dolphin MXH832 User Manual

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Dolphin PCI Express MXH832 Adapter
MXH832 Transparent Adapter Users Guide
Version 1.8
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Date: 30
November 2023

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  • Page 1 Dolphin PCI Express MXH832 Adapter MXH832 Transparent Adapter Users Guide Version 1.8 Date: 30 November 2023...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ............................. 11 ONFIGURATION AND WITCHES DIP Switches................................11 Target Card Clocking Option ............................11 DIP Switch settings for MXH832 Host operation ....................... 12 DIP Switch settings for MXH832 Target operation ....................12 ..............................13 RANSPARENT ASES Use Case A - 1 Host – Single Expansion Configuration PCIe x16 ................13 Use Case B –...
  • Page 4: Disclaimer

    ..............................19 ABLE APPING MXH832 PCI 16 E ........................20 ONNECTOR COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY TESTING .........................21 LIMITED WARRANTY..............................22 ........................ E ARRANTY ERIOD RROR OOKMARK NOT DEFINED ..........................E OVERAGE RROR OOKMARK NOT DEFINED ......................E ERVICE ROCEDURE RROR OOKMARK NOT DEFINED...
  • Page 5: Terms And Acronyms

    Terms and acronyms...
  • Page 6: Mxh832 High Level Specification

    MXH832 High Level Specification • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...
  • Page 7: Mxh833

    MXH833 MTBF by Temperature and Environment The MTBF (in hours) for the MXH832 can be found in the table below. The numbers are calculated using the Telcordia SR-332 issue 2 (2006) standard. Environment Ambient Ground Ground fixed, Ground fixed, Temp [°C]...
  • Page 8: Mxh832 Host / Target Configuration

    MXH832 Host / Target Configuration Operating Environment Cable Connections PCI Express 3.0 Cables MiniSAS-HD Cables Active Optical Cables (AOC) CMI Functionality • • •...
  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation Step 1 - Unpack board Step 2 - Change PCIe Bracket if necessary Step 3 - Configure the Board for Proper Operation Step 4 - Install the Adapter Card Step 5 - Installing and Removing the Cable Connecting the Cable Figure 1 PCIe Supported cable lengths Bracket...
  • Page 10: Disconnecting The Cable

    Table 2: Cable Specifications Disconnecting the Cable Step 6 - Verify Installation & LEDs Table 3: LED behavior...
  • Page 11: Operation

    Operation Configuration and DIP Switches DIP Switches Figure 2: DIP Switch Table 4: DIP Switch settings Target Card Clocking Option...
  • Page 12: Dip Switch Settings For Mxh832 Host Operation

    DIP switch Settings DIP Switch settings for MXH832 Host operation DIP Switch settings for MXH832 Target operation...
  • Page 13: Transparent Use Cases

    Transparent Use Cases Use Case A - 1 Host – Single Expansion Configuration PCIe x16 Figure 3: Use Case A Table 5: Required x16 cabling Use Case B – 1 Host – Single or Dual Expansion Configuration – PCIe x8 Table 6: Required x8 cabling Use Case C –...
  • Page 14: Use Case D - 1 Host - Transparent Fan-Out Using Mxs824 - Pcie X16

    Figure 4: Use Case C Table 7: Required x4 cabling Use Case D – 1 Host – Transparent fan-out using MXS824 - PCIe x16...
  • Page 15: Eeprom And Firmware Upgrade

    EEPROM and Firmware Upgrade Identifying the Card...
  • Page 17: Support .............................................................................................................................. E Rror ! Bookmark Not Defined

    Support...
  • Page 18: Technical Information

    Technical Information Board revision history • • • Simplified schematics Figure 5: MXH832 Simplified Schematics...
  • Page 19: Pci E Cable Port Signals

    PCIe Cable Port Signals • • • • • • • • • External PCIe x4 Cable Connector Pin-Out Table 8; External PCIe x4 cable Pin-Out PCIe Cable Port Mapping Cable Port Dual x8 Quad x4 PCIe 3.0 Cable Pin TX0/RX0 TX1/RX1 TX2/RX2...
  • Page 20: Mxh832 Pcie X16 Edge Connector Pin-Out

    MXH832 PCIe x16 Edge Connector Pin-Out Table 10: PCIe Edge Connector Pin-Out...
  • Page 21: Compliance And Regulatory Testing

    Compliance and Regulatory Testing EMC Compliance RoHS Compliance FCC Class A...
  • Page 22: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty Warranty Period The warranty applies for one (1) year from the date of purchase. Extended warranty is available. Coverage • • • • • • • • • • Service Procedure...

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