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- Page 1 Dolphin PCI Express MXH530 Adapter MXH530 NTB Adapter Users Guide Version 1.0 Date: 19 February 2025 MXH530 User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
............................9 ONFIGURATION AND WITCHES DIP Switch Bank – Configuration ..........................9 Thermal shutdown ............................... 9 DIP Switch NTB settings for MXH530......................... 10 A - 2 N – NTB M ......................11 ONFIGURATION Connecting the cables for 2 Node Configurations, x16 link ..................11 B - 3 N –... -
Page 3: Disclaimer
Cable compliant with the preliminary PCI-SIG External Cabling Specification 5.0. Support for CMI. Port PCIe Cable port. The MXH530 has four x4 ports, named P1, P2, P3, P4. These ports can be merged with two x8 ports, or one x16 port. The physical ports are identified by text on the PCIe brackets. -
Page 4: Mxh530 High-Level Specification
MXH530 High-Level Specification The MXH530 is a low-profile, half-length PCIe adapter that can be used for NTB and Transparent configurations. Once installed in any server’s or PC’s PCI Express compliant slot, an MXH530 can connect to another MXH530 or MXH532. The MXH530 supports PCIe Gen1, Gen2, Gen3, Gen 4 and Gen5 speeds and x1, x2, x4, x8 and x16 link-widths. -
Page 5: Packaging
MXH530 NTB Configuration The MXH530 has a DIP switch bank to control the main configuration of the card. The DIP switch can be found close to the upper edge of the board. The default DIP switch setting is single link x16 operations. Alternative configuration settings are two x8 links or four x4 links. -
Page 6: Cable Connections
Active Optical Cables (AOC) Dolphin is currently testing active optical PCIe fiber cables up to 100 meters for the MXH530 cards. Both pigtails with MPO connectors and complete cable assemblies are planned. Please contact your sales representative for more information and availability. -
Page 7: Installation
Step 1 - Unpack the board The MXH530 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 PC. -
Page 8: Cable Strain Relief
Step 7 – Verify Installation & LEDs The MXH530 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 9: Operation
Operation Configuration and DIP Switches The MXH530 has one bank of 8 DIP switches. The default factory setting for the MXH530 is x16 NTB link connection suitable for a two-node configuration. The MXH530 has DIP switches for setting special modes or operations, the meaning of each DIP switch depends on the loaded firmware. -
Page 10: Dip Switch Ntb Settings For Mxh530
(Opt 1, 3 and 5 set) Quad x4 ports (Opt 2 and 5 set) (Opt 2 and opt 4 set) (Opt 1, 3 and 4 set) (Opt 2, 3 and 5 set) MXH530 User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 10... -
Page 11: Use Casea - 2 Node Configuration - Ntb Mode
NTB Use Cases Summary and DIP Settings The MXH530 card may be used in the following NTB use cases. Please contact Dolphin if you have other requirements for BAR size. Description BAR SIZE DIP switch setting case Two node NTB configuration. Both... -
Page 12: Use Caseb - 3 Node Configuration - Ntb Mode
Use Case B - 3 Node Configuration – NTB Mode Each node has a MXH530 adapter and a direct x4 or x8 cable connection is used between all systems. This configuration is fully supported by all Dolphin software, from version DIS 5.23.0 and newer. All MXH530 adapter cards operate in NTB mode. Dip switches should be set as specified in Table 3: DIP Switch settings on page 9. -
Page 13: Firmware Upgrade
Identifying the Card The card has a label-sticker with the serial number in the format ‘MXH530-YY-ZZZZZZ’, where YY denotes the card revision (e.g. AC) and ZZZZZZ denotes the serialized production number (e.g. 012345) – this whole string makes up the serial number of the card (i.e. -
Page 14: 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. MXH530 User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 14... -
Page 15: Technical Information
The following table gives a general overview of the hardware revision history. Adapter card revision Capabilities • MXH530-AC Initial product version Simplified schematics The figure below shows the MXH530 simplified schematics. Only the main functions are shown. Figure 3: MXH530 Simplified Schematics MXH530 User’s Guide – Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 15... -
Page 16: 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 MXH530 connector. •... -
Page 17: Compliance And Regulatory Testing
Compliance and Regulatory Testing EMC Compliance The Dolphin PCI Express MXH530 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 18: 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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