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- Page 1 Dolphin PCI Express MXH915 Adapter MXH915 Transparent Host Adapter Users Guide Version 1.0 Date: 31 May 2024 Users Guide-MXH915 © Copyright 2023-2024 Dolphin Interconnect Solution. All rights reserved.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
A ................................15 LASS HS C ..............................15 OMPLIANCE WEEE N ............................... 15 OTICE LIMITED WARRANTY ............................16 ..............................16 ARRANTY ERIOD ................................16 OVERAGE ..............................16 ERVICE ROCEDURE SUPPORT ................................16 Users Guide-MXH915 © Copyright 2023-2024 Dolphin Interconnect Solution. All rights reserved. - Page 3 Table 1:Revision History ..................................6 Table 2:MXH915 Product High-Level Specifications ..........................7 Table 3: LED behaviors ..................................10 Table 4: DIP Switch Transparent setting for MXH915...........................11 Table 5:PCIe Cable Port Signals ................................14 Table 6: External PCIe x4 cable pin-out ..............................14 Users Guide-MXH915...
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Page 4: Disclaimer
DO NOT USE THE INFORMATION IN THIS GUIDE TO DESIGN YOUR PCI-SIG-COMPLIANT PRODUCT; ALWAYS REFERENCE THE ORIGINAL PCI-SIG SPECIFICATION FOR DETAILS. 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
2. Terms and acronyms The following are Essential terms and acronyms used in this manual. Board Management Optional software available from Dolphin to enable monitoring and management of Software transparent PCIe cards from Dolphin. Please visit www.dolphinics.com/products/pcie_transparent_board_management.html for more information. -
Page 6: Technical Information
3. Technical Information Board revision history The following table gives a general overview of the history of hardware revision. For details, please consult the MXH915 PCN available from Dolphin. Adapter card revision Capabilities • MXH915-AA Initial product version Table 1:Revision History High-Level Specification The table presented below provides an overview of the high-level specifications. -
Page 7: Simplified Schematics
PCIe Slot Determination The MXH915 supports PCIe Gen 1.0, Gen 2.0, Gen 3.0, Gen 4.0 speeds and x1, x2, x4, and x8 slot edge link widths. The slot width and speed affect the card's performance. The card can be installed in an x8 or x16 connector. It will auto- configure the slot speed and width. -
Page 8: Installation
Clothing or the surrounding work environment can generate static electricity, which may harm the PCI Express adapter card or the PC. Wearing a grounded anti-static wrist strap when opening the PC and handling the MXH915 after taking it out of the anti-static bag is recommended. -
Page 9: Configure The Board
MXH915. Please follow your computer or expansion chassis manual on installing a PCI Express card. The MXH915 Adapter card can be installed into any PCI Express x8 or x16 slot and supports PCI Express Gen 1.0, Gen 2.0, Gen 3.0, and Gen 4.0 signaling. -
Page 10: Verify Installation & Leds
TIP: Dolphin provides software and documentation for several product families; please remember to select the MX product family before downloading. The MXH915 requires Dolphin software version DIS 5.22.0 or higher to operate. The software download requires a password to log in. If you follow the instructions on the getting started document bundled with the adapter card, the password will automatically be emailed to you. -
Page 11: Operation
5 Operation Configuration and DIP Switch The MXH915 has one bank of 4 DIP switches. Its default factory setting is an x4 Transparent Host link connection suitable for a two-node configuration. The MXH915 has DIP switches for setting unique modes or operations; the meaning of each DIP switch depends on the loaded firmware. -
Page 12: Single-Node Transparent Io Expansion
Identifying the Card The card has a label sticker with the serial number in the format ‘MXH915-YY-ZZZZZZ’, where YY denotes the card revision (e.g., BB) and ZZZZZZ denotes the serialized production number (e.g., 012345). This whole string makes up the card's serial number (i.e., MXH915-AA-012345). - Page 13 Capabilities: [40] Express Upstream Port, MSI 00 Capabilities: [7c] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/8 Maskable- 64bit+ Capabilities: [8c] Power Management version 3 Capabilities: [94] Subsystem: Dolphin Interconnect Solutions AS Device 0915 Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting Capabilities: [148] Power Budgeting <?> Capabilities: [158] Multicast...
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Page 14: Pcie Cable Port
PETn2 PETp2 PETn1 PETp1 MGTPWR PETn3 PETp3 PETn0 PETp0 CMISDA CMISCL PERn2 PERp2 PERn1 PERp1 CBLPRSNT# PERn3 PERp3 PERn0 PERp0 CINT# CADDR Table 6: External PCIe x4 cable pin-out Users Guide-MXH915 © Copyright 2023-2024 Dolphin Interconnect Solution. All rights reserved. -
Page 15: Compliance And Regulatory Testing
7 Compliance and Regulatory Testing EMC Compliance The MXH915 adapter is tested to PASS the following relevant test standards for PCI Express cards, telecommunication and industry equipment installed in a standard PC: • EN 55032:2012, • EN 55035:2017, • EN 61000-3-2:2014, •... -
Page 16: Limited Warranty
Dolphin, visit www.dolphinics.com/csp to obtain a valid RMA number and instructions. Products returned to Dolphin without a proper RMA number will not be serviced under this warranty. 9 Support If you need support using the product or have any technical questions, please create a support ticket at www.dolphinics.com/csp...
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