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- Page 1 Dolphin PCI Express MXH918 Adapter MXH918 NTB Adapter Users Guide Version 1.0 Date: 05 August 2024 Users Guide-MXH918 © Copyright 2020-2024 Dolphin Interconnect Solution. All rights reserved.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
..............................16 OMPLIANCE FCC C A ................................16 LASS HS C ..............................16 OMPLIANCE WEEE N ............................... 16 OTICE LIMITED WARRANTY ............................17 ..............................17 ARRANTY ERIOD ................................17 OVERAGE Users Guide-MXH918 © Copyright 2020-2024 Dolphin Interconnect Solution. All rights reserved. - Page 3 Table 1:Revision History ..................................5 Table 2:MXH918 Product High-Level Specifications ..........................6 Table 3: LED behaviors ..................................10 Table 4: DIP Switch Transparent settings for MXH918..........................11 Table 5:PCIe Cable Port Signals ................................15 Table 6: External PCIe x8 cable pin-out ..............................15 Users Guide-MXH918...
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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
PC with an MXH918 or Dolphin Switch MXS924. 3. Technical Information Board revision history The following table gives a general overview of the hardware revision history. For details, please consult the MXH918 PCN available from Dolphin. Adapter card revision Capabilities •... -
Page 6: High-Level Specification
➢ RoHS Compliant ➢ Reach Compliant ➢ Full height bracket installed. Mounting Brackets ➢ The half-height bracket is included with a board shipping box. Table 2:MXH918 Product High-Level Specifications Users Guide-MXH918 © Copyright 2020-2024 Dolphin Interconnect Solution. All rights reserved. -
Page 7: Simplified Schematics
PCIe Slot Determination The MXH918 supports PCIe Gen 1.0, Gen 2.0, Gen 3.0, and 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. The card will auto-configure the slot speed and width. -
Page 8: Installation
Getting started guide with serial number for quick Dolphins eXpressWare PCIe software download. The MXH918 card is delivered in an anti-static bag to avoid any potential damage from static electricity. It is crucial to exercise anti-static precautions before removing the card from the packaging. Clothing or the surrounding work environment can generate static electricity, which may harm the PCI Express adapter card or the PC. -
Page 9: Configure The Board
MXH918. Please follow your computer or expansion chassis manual on installing a PCI Express card. The MXH918 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: Installing The Dolphin Expressware Software
Installing the Dolphin eXpressWare Software The MXH918 adapter card is supported by Dolphin’s eXpressWare Software package for the MX product line. Please visit www.dolphinics.com/mx To register and download the latest documentation and software, it is recommended that follow the quick installation instructions found on the website above to install the software for your operating system. -
Page 11: Operation
5 Operation Configuration and DIP Switch The MXH918 has one bank of 4 DIP switches. Its default factory setting is an x8 NTB Host link connection suitable for two-node or three-node configurations. The MXH918 has DIP switches for setting unique modes or operations; the meaning of each DIP switch depends on the loaded firmware. -
Page 12: Use Cases
Use Cases The MXH918 enable the establishment of various PCIe network configurations in the following Use cases: 5.3. Host Transparent Hot Add Dolphin eXpressWare adds PCIe hot add support with Linux systems. Cabled PCIe expansion systems and IO devices can dynamically be added, hot-swapped or removed from the system without rebooting the host. -
Page 13: Multiple-Node Network
Identifying the Card The card has a label sticker with the serial number in the format ‘MXH918-YY-ZZZZZZ’, where YY denotes the card revision (e.g., BB) and ZZZZZZ denotes the serialised production number (e.g., 012345). This whole string makes up the card's serial number (i.e., MXH918-AA-012345). - Page 14 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 0918 Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting Capabilities: [148] Power Budgeting <?> Capabilities: [158] Multicast...
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Page 15: Pcie Cable Port
PETn6 PETp6 PETn5 PETp5 MGTPWR PETn7 PETp7 PETn4 PETp4 CMISDA_2 CMISCL_2 PERn6 PERp6 PERn5 PERp5 CBLPRSNT#_2 PERn7 PERp7 PERn4 PERp4 CINT#_2 CADDR_2 Table 6: External PCIe x8 cable pin-out Users Guide-MXH918 © Copyright 2020-2024 Dolphin Interconnect Solution. All rights reserved. -
Page 16: Compliance And Regulatory Testing
7 Compliance and Regulatory Testing EMC Compliance The Dolphin PCI ExpresMXH918 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, •... -
Page 17: Limited Warranty
If you purchased it directly from Dolphin, please check www.dolphinics.com/support for a valid RMA number and instructions. Products returned to Dolphin without a valid 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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