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- Page 1 Dolphin PCI Express MXH532 Adapter MXH532 Transparent Adapter Users Guide Version 1.0 Date: 19 February 2025 MXH532 User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 1...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
............................. 11 ONFIGURATION AND WITCHES DIP Switches................................11 Thermal shutdown ..............................11 DIP Switch settings for MXH532 Host operation ....................... 12 DIP Switch settings for MXH532 Target operation ....................12 ..............................13 RANSPARENT ASES Target Card Clocking Option ............................13 Use Case A - 1 Host –... -
Page 4: Disclaimer
ORIGINAL PCI-SIG SPECIFICAITON 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
Cable compliant to the PCI-SIG External Cabling Specification 5.0. Support for CMI. Port PCIe Cable port. The MXH532 has four x4 ports, named P1, P2, P3, P4. These ports can be merged to two x8 ports, or one x16 port. The physical ports are identified by text on the PCIe brackets. -
Page 6: Mxh532 High Level Specification
MXH532 High Level Specification The MXH532 is a low profile, half-length PCIe adapter that can be configured as a Transparent Host Adapter card or a Target adapter card. Once installed in any server’s or PC’s PCI Express compliant slot, a MXH532 can connect to another MXH532 configured for Transparent Target operation or any target device compliant to the PCI Express External Cabling Specification 5.0. -
Page 7: Packaging
MXH532 Host / Target Configuration The MXH532 can act as either a host adapter or target adapter. The MXH532 has a DIP switch bank to control these functions. The DIP switch labeled SW1 can be found close to the upper edge of the board. The main configuration options are host or target operations . -
Page 8: Pci Express 5.0 Cables
When used with cables compliant to the new PCIe External Cable standard 5.0, the MXH532 card will initialize CMI communication to the link partner. The card can be connected to an MXH532 in Target mode or any PCIe device compliant to the new cable standard. -
Page 9: Installation
Step 1 - Unpack board The MXH532 card is shipped in an anti-static bag to prevent static electricity damage. The card should only be removed from the bag after ensuring that anti-static precautions are taken. Static electricity from your clothes or work environment can damage your PCI Express adapter card or your PC. -
Page 10: Cable Stain Relief
Step 7 - Verify Installation & LEDs The MXH532 comes with 4 bi-color LEDs which show the corresponding cable port status according to Table 2: LED below. The LEDs are visible through cut-outs in the PCIe bracket on each side of the cable connector block. -
Page 11: Operation
Operation Configuration and DIP Switches The MXH532 has one bank of 8 DIP switches. The default factory setting for the MXH532 is Transparent Host mode, single (up to x16) link connection. The MXH532 has DIP switches for setting special modes or operations, the meaning of each DIP switch depends on the loaded firmware. -
Page 12: Dip Switch Settings For Mxh532 Host Operation
DIP switch Settings The following DIP Switch settings should be considered when configuring the MXH532 for Transparent Host operation: DIP Switch settings for MXH532 Host operation The following DIP Switch settings should be considered when configuring the MXH532 for Transparent Host operation:... -
Page 13: Transparent Use Cases
Transparent Use Cases The MXH532 card may be used as both a Host card and a Target card. A Host and Target card can be used as a pair, or the Host card can be used with a PCI-SIG compliant Target device. The supported use cases and the DIP switch settings are summarized in section Configuration and DIP Switches on page 11. -
Page 14: Use Case C - 1 Host - Quad Expansion Configuration - Pcie X4
Use Case C – 1 Host - Quad Expansion Configuration – PCIe x4 The host has an MXH532 adapter configured for Transparent Host operation and 1-4 direct x4 links is used to connect 1-4 independent downstream target systems. Figure 4: Use Case C... -
Page 15: Eeprom And Firmware Upgrade
Identifying the Card The card has a label-sticker with the serial number in the format ‘MXH532-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 serial number of the card (i.e. -
Page 16: Support
0x000000ff (00000255 in decimal). Support More information about the product, support and software download can be found at www.dolphinics.com/mx. For general support questions, please contact Dolphin via the Jira Service Management portal: www.dolphinics.com/csp. MXH532 User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 16... -
Page 17: Technical Information
Technical Information Board revision history The following table gives a general overview of the hardware revision history. Please consult the MXH532 PCN available from Dolphin for details. Adapter card revision Capabilities • MXH532-AA Initial product version Simplified schematics The figure below shows the MXH532 simplified schematics. Only the main functions are shown. -
Page 18: Pcie Cable Port Signals
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 MXH532 connector. •... -
Page 19: Mxh532 Pcie X16 Edge Connector Pin-Out
Table 9. In host mode, the MXH532 is PCIe SIG compliant. The signals in bold are bi-directional, where the direction depends on if the card is configured for host or target mode. In the case where the MXH532 is configured as a target adapter in an expansion chassis, it will provide a 100 MHz, non-SSC, reference clock on the REFCLK+/REFCLK- pins. -
Page 20: Compliance And Regulatory Testing
Compliance and Regulatory Testing EMC Compliance The Dolphin PCI Express MXH532 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 21: Limited Warranty
Damage caused by any power source out of range or not provided with the product. • Normal wear and tear. • Attempts to repair, modify, open, or upgrade the product by personnel or agents not authorized by Dolphin. • Products for which the serial number label has been tampered with or removed. •...
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